Tips and Tricks for My New Addition (Coming Thursday)

[lady_bug87]

Hello Everyone!

As some of you know I am getting my red phase Amazon Tree Boa This week and though I've read caresheets I always like to hear personal experiences that keepers have with the species

So lay it on me! Tips and Tricks to dealing with these beautiful snakes and of course when s/he comes I will be posting pictures

Thanks!

[youngster]

Don't eat tuna fish then change your snake's water :)

[lady_bug87]

hahaha noted.

[KORBIN5895]

Tip number one. Don't get bit.

[Swany]

Tip number one. Don't get bit.

Top tip Dumber lol

[lady_bug87]

you are all HILARIOUS :p


I was thinking you know husbandry and handling and other stuff but.. yea this is good

[Gungirl]

Make sure your set up is 100% for when it arrives so that you don't have to bother it at all for the first week aside from water changes. Also practice proper quarantine no matter what. I see so many people fail on these 2 things and it kills me. They are so simple and so important.

[Swany]

you are all HILARIOUS :p


I was thinking you know husbandry and handling and other stuff but.. yea this is good

Hell Lady Bug I dunno anything about husbandry. I just no it's a good idea not to get bit ;-)

[lady_bug87]

well its a 2011 neonate so I will be putting it in a tub since it will be easier to maintain humidity in there

[Gungirl]

Do you have the tub set up already? If not I would. A few days to see how the temps and humidity play out is always good practice.

[lady_bug87]

yea pretty much I have the tub just have to secure a couple perches its sterilized and ready to go I just need to pick up a heat pad (this is all temporary until I move and I build him/her its own viv

[KORBIN5895]

My atb would soak in his water bowl. I know that is unusual but its a good idea to have one.

[Gungirl]

My atb would soak in his water bowl. I know that is unusual but its a good idea to have one.

All snakes are different. Heck my GTP drinks from his bowl all the time. Never off his coils....:crazy:

[MoreliAddict]

be careful not to pull/force arboreals off of perches, they get wrapped up around them and too much force could injure their spine. i use an arboreal cage from boaphile for my carpet, they come with a removable perch which alleviates this problem.

as far as husbandry, pvc cages with a completely closed off top hold humidity well, another reason to go with the cage i mentioned above

read a few care-sheets on atbs

post pics

good luck!

[lady_bug87]

yea mine never soaks in her bowl or drinks out of it

[youngster]

I just realized something, Wayne's getting LittleFoot today, then I'm getting my carpet tomorrow, then you're getting your ATB Thursday! :shocked:

[lady_bug87]

its a big week!

[lady_bug87]

Wow these caresheets are complete crap they can't seem to agree on ANYTHING

[youngster]

Wow these caresheets are complete crap they can't seem to agree on ANYTHING

I hate when that happens :mad:
Try a ATB forum, Amazon Alliance (http://www.amazon-alliance.com/)

[lady_bug87]

hmmm a new forum.. I dont know :S :p

[youngster]

I meant just look it over, you don't necessarily have to join :)

[BarelyBreathing]

I'm on that forum, but don't post often.

By the way, you WILL get bit, lol. I took a bite on the nose not too long ago.

Amazons aren't like most other arboreals when it comes to perches. They don't coil on a single perch. They like three points or more of contact, so that's important to remember.

How many meals has this baby had, and of what? Often times babies don't take well to rodents, even captive bred babies. I've had to feed captive bred anoles, and use anoles for scenting, so be prepared for that. Also, a little brain casing tends to go a long way for these guys.

[lady_bug87]

thanks BB i read as much about the perch thing. Its already on rodents I imagine I will get bit though nothing else I own has ever bitten me lol I think its older than I originally thought because I think its on rat pinkies but judging by what I read that doesn't make sense

[MoreliAddict]

I just realized something, Wayne's getting LittleFoot today, then I'm getting my carpet tomorrow, then you're getting your ATB Thursday! :shocked:
what type of carpet??? good taste, youngster!

[youngster]

what type of carpet??? good taste, youngster!

50/50 coastalxjungle :)

[MoreliAddict]

50/50 coastalxjungle :)
that's awesome, he/she will get big on you

looking forward to pics! http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/CBLsDad/SpotSmileySmall.png

[lady_bug87]

I'm on that forum, but don't post often.

By the way, you WILL get bit, lol. I took a bite on the nose not too long ago.

Amazons aren't like most other arboreals when it comes to perches. They don't coil on a single perch. They like three points or more of contact, so that's important to remember.

How many meals has this baby had, and of what? Often times babies don't take well to rodents, even captive bred babies. I've had to feed captive bred anoles, and use anoles for scenting, so be prepared for that. Also, a little brain casing tends to go a long way for these guys.

Sorry forgot this part

its had a bunch its been at the shop a while as far as I know it has a great feed response but did not do well on the floor of the shop so they moved it to an area with less traffic does better in its sterilite than in a glass viv and is feisty Ive seen it strike but close mouthed only.

what do you mean by brain casing?

[BarelyBreathing]

It sounds like it's very healthy, so you may not even have to worry about brain casing.

Brain casing steps:
1. Kill the prey item
2. Lay down a ton of paper towels or a garbage bag
3. Shove a sharp knife into it's skull
4. Push the brain matter out of the skull so it's dripping over the head
5. Try your darndest not to throw up
6. Feed


I usually forget step five.

[lady_bug87]

delish thanks its rather small it may be a late 2010 I know the species is very slow growing

[youngster]

that's awesome, he/she will get big on you

looking forward to pics! http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/CBLsDad/SpotSmileySmall.png

How big do you think he'll get?
I'm getting a male.

[MoreliAddict]

How big do you think he'll get?
I'm getting a male.
it's a tough call, don't be surprised if he hits 8'

[youngster]

it's a tough call, don't be surprised if he hits 8'

Really? I was under the impression only females got that big.

[MoreliAddict]

Really? I was under the impression only females got that big.
my understanding with the coastals is that males average (keyword average, not max out) 6-8 feet. females average 8-10.

now, it's likely yours will be smaller than average because it's half jungle, but i've seen jungles hit 8 feet too. it's really a tough call for me.

maybe shaun will come by with some input too...

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-that's a male coastal of only 2 years of age
(youtube username 1softkiss put that vid up, friend her on youtube she's great with carpets, especially coastals. she gave me a few pointers back in the day)

[youngster]

Okay, thanks. I don't really care either way I just don't think my Mom will appreciate it too much if he grows up to be 10 feet :)