Hypo Boa

[marionsclan]

I can get my hands on a 3 year old female Hypo boa for $100. The owner said that he feeds small amounts in order to keep the snakes on the smaller side. He also said that the Hypo was never sick and never refused a meal.

Is that a good deal?

I've attached a pic of the Hypo and a HypoXhogg he is also selling.

[Lankyrob]

If you get it make sure you feed it right, half starving an animal to "keep it small" is cruelty and shouldnt happen.

[shaunyboy]

the only time under feeding is warrented is when breeders put hatchlings on a maintanence diet.

they feed them that way so the hatchlings don't get too large in their care and therefore cost a lot more to feed until they get sold

keeping a maintenence diet up for their whole lives to try and keep them small is wrong imo

if the guy did not want a big snake he should have bought a smaller species

usually under fed or slow starters tend to be a little smaller than their hatchlings from the same clutch.i have found after putting them on a normal feeding regieme they catch up after a year or 2.some can remain smaller than their siblings but mostly they end up the same size (this has been my personal experience with my slow starters)

cheers shaun

[stephanbakir]

Is it just me, or do I see a leucistic texas rat snake in there lol.

[reptile65]

Is it just me, or do I see a leucistic texas rat snake in there lol.

It's a snow corn snake. This guy has been posting this ad on our local craigslist for a while now. He houses both of his boas and his corn snake all together in the same tank. :eek:

I hope somebody adopts them and separates them. I can't imagine how much stress those poor snakes must be in.

[stephanbakir]

That guy is a special one :)

[marionsclan]

I would love to rescue one of them, but not sure if his price is acceptable for the snake. In addition, I don't want to end up with a sick snake from the get go. Just don't have that much experience yet.

[reptile65]

I would love to rescue one of them, but not sure if his price is acceptable for the snake. In addition, I don't want to end up with a sick snake from the get go. Just don't have that much experience yet.

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if those snakes have some medical issues. You're probably better off looking for a healthy, well-started snake.