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Old 02-01-15, 11:00 AM   #1
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rainbow boa,pros and cons?

I have seen a few pictures and noticed they are beautiful boas but other then that i haven't delved into the important info like native home temp needs and humidity arboreal or terestreial enclosure requirements are they a defensive species. or more laid back and how big do they get answers from owners would be nice
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Old 02-01-15, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

They're pretty chill snakes. You'll mostly see Brazilian and Colombian Rainbow Boas for sale - they have very similar husbandry and temperments, but the Brazilians get to be 5-7 ft, while colombians stay a little smaller 4.5-6 ft. I have a really laid back Colombian - super tame and easy to hold. I've heard that Brazilians can be more nippy, but like with any snake, it depends a lot on how you interact with them.

They are easy to care for once you have an enclosure set up that can retain humidity. Brazilians need around 80% or above, Colombians can go a little lower, maybe 70% as adults. Babies of both should keep at 90% or above. You can do tubs or fabricated plastic enclosures which keep the humidity no problem. It's important to have substrate that resists mold, tho... or that you change super frequently. A lot of people keep them on paper towels/newspaper. I keep my female colombian on cypress mulch, she loves to dig. Hot spot 85-88, cool end 70-75.

They're semi-arboreal as babies, and more terrestrial as adults. My girl is about six months, and is ALWAYS climbing. In her tank or up my face to periscope herself up off of my glasses. Don't know if that's just her

Honestly, people say they're not a good first snake, but the only reason is you have to get your humidity right. If you can maintain that without getting moldy, they're a pretty ideal beginner snake, temperment-wise. Laid-back but curious.

Just my $.02
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

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They're pretty chill snakes. You'll mostly see Brazilian and Colombian Rainbow Boas for sale - they have very similar husbandry and temperments, but the Brazilians get to be 5-7 ft, while colombians stay a little smaller 4.5-6 ft. I have a really laid back Colombian - super tame and easy to hold. I've heard that Brazilians can be more nippy, but like with any snake, it depends a lot on how you interact with them.

They are easy to care for once you have an enclosure set up that can retain humidity. Brazilians need around 80% or above, Colombians can go a little lower, maybe 70% as adults. Babies of both should keep at 90% or above. You can do tubs or fabricated plastic enclosures which keep the humidity no problem. It's important to have substrate that resists mold, tho... or that you change super frequently. A lot of people keep them on paper towels/newspaper. I keep my female colombian on cypress mulch, she loves to dig. Hot spot 85-88, cool end 70-75.

They're semi-arboreal as babies, and more terrestrial as adults. My girl is about six months, and is ALWAYS climbing. In her tank or up my face to periscope herself up off of my glasses. Don't know if that's just her

Honestly, people say they're not a good first snake, but the only reason is you have to get your humidity right. If you can maintain that without getting moldy, they're a pretty ideal beginner snake, temperment-wise. Laid-back but curious.

Just my $.02
I agree with all of this but the bold print. Temps higher than 85 can be deadly to Rainbows. 85 should be the max temp.
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

So far im not hearing any cons lol
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So ima mant a brazilian boa
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So far im not hearing any cons lol
There really aren't any.
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

Really the only thing close to a con is if you struggle with maintaining their humidity.
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

Witch with the right enclosure isn't really much of a problem lol so what do they tend to cost for a hatchling or a sub adult
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

Ive seen brb prices range between 200-300
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Check fauna and kingsnake classifieds, they're pretty well always listed. The little ones I've seen available at the few shows I've been to weren't as bright or colorful as some of them I've seen going for $125-175 online. Never really looked into BRB prices at shows, but they're typically similar to online sellers, but no shipping costs.
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So shop around for a good deal and ask for proof of bloodlines and such
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I agree with all of this but the bold print. Temps higher than 85 can be deadly to Rainbows. 85 should be the max temp.
Agreed, CRB caresheets will say 90 degree hotspots sometimes, but my thermostat is set to 84. I think CRB's may be better able to tolerate high temps than BRB's, but I'd rather not risk it. Plus, she's never regurged with that temp, and i'm as likely to find her on her warm side or her cool side, so she's clearly not freezing.

Fishingfool, just so you know, you can find CRB's for $40-75 - they're not those gorgeous red and oranges and stay smaller, so they're very inexpensive. They are bronzey-gold-brown colors.

If you're looking for a BRB, what you really want to do is check out Living Gems Reptiles and get one from Cliff lol. He's a great guy, always helping out newbies on the forum, and you'll get a family tree with lineage as far as it's known. Plus his prices are really more than reasonable (less than quoted above) for "normals", and only up into the $200-300's for his high quality animals. Am I allowed to shamelessly promote him like this? Well I'm doing it
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Lol i will have to contact him if i get serious about buying one
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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

Cons? What cons?

:::innocent::: ;-)

The gang has covered the species’ needs pretty well. I agree with capping the temps for Brazilians below 85F – I personally use 82F as my cap, to leave a safety margin. Columbians can indeed go a few degrees warmer.

I use Boaphile enclosures, as they are lightweight, stackable, and hold humidity well. I’ve also heard good things about Animal Plastics.

A large water bowl and a moist moss hide are crucial with either species.

Babies are born nippy, but clam down fast with age and regular handling. Ours are hand- and head-tame by the time they leave us.

The average baby Brazilian goes from $150 to $200. You can find them cheaper, but those are usually lower-quality specimens, or sold by someone doing them as a sideline...which means they’re usually not an expert if something goes wrong. You can also find them higher – I’ve purchased future breeder normals for as much as $350 to $400, and had someone offer $500 for one of my top baby females in 2013. As with any purchase, you get what you pay for, both animal and breeder.

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Re: rainbow boa,pros and cons?

So i take it normal shipping rules apply i would be building it something at home out of wood and plexiglass and since they are more arboral as young snajes i will build it so it can be fliped to a shorter longer enclouse with age
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