My new boa

[SnakeyJay]

hey everyone.. well i went to the doncaster show today, first one ive been to. so obviously i had to get a new friend.. a female sharp albino, 6 weeks old. i managed to get a couple of snaps before her relaxing first week here :) can anyone tell me the temps, hot cold n basking please?.. getting conflicting info as usual.. and any tips or advice would be welcome. thanks x

[stephanbakir]

The breeder didn't tell you?
Gona need to wait, I don't really do boas =/

[SnakeyJay]

the breeder was good and we chatted for a while but i forgot my pad n pen. plus a bad memory (hence forgetting the pad). so i came n asked here.. ive had the viv set up at 93.f hot/basking - 82.f cool... im just double checking lol.

[SnakeyJay]

Anybody any info lol.? :)

[shaunyboy]

nice boa you have there,i really like how the albino's look

can't help with the temps as its only carpets i work with

i'm sure some of the boa keepers on here will be along shortly to help

cheers shaun

[SnakeyJay]

Thanks shaun, I fell in love at first sight.. Shes actually got purple in her tail. :)

[SnakeyJay]

Ok so I just went to change her water and she hissed n struck at me.. Missed tho so im still bite free. Has anyone got any name ideas for my grumpy girl lol?

[stephanbakir]

I'm terrible with names, best female snake name I know of is asker (they ask you for the name you say asker and they ask the snake) and Kirana.

[Gungirl]

I would call her Ziva after a tv show Character .... strong and beautiful with an attitude...lol

[SnakeyJay]

Cool names... Im gonna have a think about it while shes gettin used to her new home, and chilling out hopefully lol.

[Coffee Black]

I would call her Ziva after a tv show Character .... strong and beautiful with an attitude...lol

NCIS!..........I think I liked Kate better. Not sure yet. Also haven't watched in a long while.

[Coffee Black]

Gorgeous boa you have there. I really like them but they get a bit too heavy bodied for me. I think you should call her Ridley.

[Gungirl]

NCIS!..........I think I liked Kate better. Not sure yet. Also haven't watched in a long while.
Haha yes! I like them both and never miss a show! (thanks to netflixs)

[Jay]

91 -85 what type of rtb is it?

[SnakeyJay]

bci.. Ill have a look at the papers wen I get home

[Will0W783]

Cool end 83-85, Basking 90-93. Humidity 45-65%.

[SnakeyJay]

Cool end 83-85, Basking 90-93. Humidity 45-65%.

Thanks kimberly.. Ive already dropped the temp a little to 91 basking so its a good medium.. Do you have any tipps on calming down a snappy one? Lol

[KrazyKat]

Thanks kimberly.. Ive already dropped the temp a little to 91 basking so its a good medium.. Do you have any tipps on calming down a snappy one? Lol

This is just a humble thought (as I'm no boa expert by any means) but if it's her first week with you, perhaps she is still stressed out, and stress can = aggression. This is true with people too:p

I know it's best to give a new snake time, often more than a week to settle in before putting further stress on them with handling. It's like one step at a time - 1. New home 2. New owner

Maybe just give her a little more time to get used to her new home, and take it slow with handling her. I've dealt with rescues before when I adopted reptiles from a local zoo, and getting them used to handling again took a lot of patience and perseverance! If this is all that's causing her nippiness, then I'm sure she'll calm down in time:) Good luck!

[SnakeyJay]

Yes im hoping its just shes young n stressed from the move.. I was just mentioning her behavior.

[Jay]

Well 6 out of 10 of my boas are sweet, the other 4 are still tolerable but they are vocal. I would just wait it out as she is a new snake to you.

[KrazyKat]

Yes im hoping its just shes young n stressed from the move.. I was just mentioning her behavior.

I hope that's the case too! Actually, I'll be in the same boat as you later this week - I'm getting my first BCI this Thursday! I'm very excited:) I'm sure I'll be asking the same or similar questions later on regarding behavior. Hope she calms down for you soon:) Keep us posted!

ps: She's gorgeous!! Love the Sharps!:)

[SnakeyJay]

Shes my first aswell lol.. Soo excited :)

[KrazyKat]

Shes my first aswell lol.. Soo excited :)

Yay!!:) Congrats!!!

[Will0W783]

Baby snakes can also be quite nippy...but with work and size they often outgrow it. It also has a lot to do with what localities of boa are in her genetics. If she's Colombian, she'll most likely be very calm as she grows. If she's got some of the other types in her, she might tend to be more aggressive.

Be patient with her- give her time and she'll be fine. Remember, they are born with a "bite first, ask questions later" attitude- in the wild this keeps them from being eaten before they have a chance to grow. Large, adult snakes have few predators, so they can afford to be complacent.

[SnakeyJay]

Thanks for all the great advice.. Ill take it step by step with her

[SnakeyJay]

Sooo good news is she has settled in well.. I havnt handled her yet (obviously or id be posting in the bite club thread) but she has just fed on a fuzzy mouse for me.. Happy days.

[stephanbakir]

Grats man.

[SnakeyJay]

Thanks stephan.. Was so relieved when she took it.