Sam the "Red Tail Boa"

[Little Wise Owl]

A local reptile keeper was rehoming a few of her animals and I got this 2012 beauty for free. I've wanted a Colombian BCI since I started keeping snakes... Finally after 7 years, I've got one of my own. She was at the vet a few weeks ago and checked in as a healthy female although she's got a bit of a problem with mites... She's in quarantine now and is being treated to get rid of the little a-holes.

I love her tail.
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[Aaron_S]

Mites?! Gack! Gross.

Hope treatment goes well and they don't spread Shannon!

[Little Wise Owl]

I'm making sure they don't spread. I even change my clothes between snake rooms. lol

[Jendee]

awesome!! congrats your going to fall in love!!

[SnakeyJay]

Goodluck with the mites.. Hope it goes well with your new little guy.

[Kettennatter]

Mites shouldn't be a problem as long as the snake is otherwise healthy. As much of a pest as they are, they are not that hard to take care of as long as you don't spread them.

[Little Wise Owl]

Thanks. I haven't had to deal with mites in years... Ugh, they suck. And the thought of them makes me itchy. ):

[Trent]

Congrats!!!!

[Little Wise Owl]

Here she is after another bath. She's been very patient and well behaved. Poor girl

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[Terranaut]

Nice little boa. Congrats :)