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04-04-15, 03:47 PM
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30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
As the title says, I've kept reptiles for 30 years, and I've never owned a boa... until now. We had a reptile show in town today. I went with the intention of picking up a bug eater of some sort (leopard gecko, tarantula, scorpion, etc.). I recently started a dubia colony and I only have 3 tarantula slings and 2 mantis nymphs to eat them at the moment. So, I was going to surprise my daughter with something new. She and her mom have been in NY for a week and are flying in tonight. Anyway, to get to the point, one of the first tables I saw had some beautiful BCI's. They caught my eye immediately, but I had no intentions of buying a snake today. So, I shopped around looking for a gecko or something that I liked. There were some that were ok, but nothing that really caught my eye for a good price. I kept going back to the boa table. She had 5 males when the show started... then 4... then 3... then 2... then I couldn't take it anymore. I asked her to hold one, and made a quick trip to an ATM. I didn't take much money, precisely so I wouldn't spend much money. So much for that.
Anyway, here he is, my (and my daughter's) first boa. He's basically a super pastel, het anery with three different pastel lines. Anyway, I thought he was gorgeous. I've always liked boas, just never had one for whatever reason. Going to pick my daughter and wife up at the airport tonight. I know my daughter will be excited.
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04-04-15, 06:09 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Nice little boa! I'm sure you guys will be very happy with him.
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04-04-15, 11:44 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Cool liitle guy! Congrats!
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04-04-15, 11:58 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
That's a stunning boa, I fear I'll end up in a similar boat as you one day. My only saving grace is not having a pre-set up cage for one when I'm actually ready to house one properly. Lucky for me during my recent trip to an expo no boas like that came into my vision.
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04-05-15, 01:29 AM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Very nice little one!
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04-05-15, 04:54 AM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
what a gorgeous little boa 
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04-06-15, 08:49 AM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Thanks, everyone! Waylon Jennings (my wife does most of the naming here and has a flare for the ironic) is settling in nicely.
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Originally Posted by trailblazer295
That's a stunning boa, I fear I'll end up in a similar boat as you one day. My only saving grace is not having a pre-set up cage for one when I'm actually ready to house one properly. Lucky for me during my recent trip to an expo no boas like that came into my vision.
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I'm usually not one for impulse buys. Pretty much anything I buy has been thoroughly thought-out, researched, and planned. But, at this point, I've accumulated enough enclosures, and supplies that I could buy almost anything at the drop of a hat and put together a home for it within an hour. So, there was really nothing holding me back when I saw this little guy, except an ATM trip. The breeder even threw in a free UTH.
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04-06-15, 01:50 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Nice! Handsome little rodent killer. Lol. If you use that uth make sure to get a thermostat to regulate the heat coming off of it. Good luck!
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04-08-15, 01:40 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Cute little guy. Congrats!!!
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04-08-15, 05:32 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
One more photo, from today.
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04-08-15, 06:13 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
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Originally Posted by eminart
Thanks, everyone! Waylon Jennings (my wife does most of the naming here and has a flare for the ironic) is settling in nicely.
I'm usually not one for impulse buys. Pretty much anything I buy has been thoroughly thought-out, researched, and planned. But, at this point, I've accumulated enough enclosures, and supplies that I could buy almost anything at the drop of a hat and put together a home for it within an hour. So, there was really nothing holding me back when I saw this little guy, except an ATM trip. The breeder even threw in a free UTH.
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It's a great looking boa, I hope to own one myself one day that looks that nice. I'm only a reptile newbie. I only have equipment for 2 cages. At the same time I don't do it half assed either, UTH, pro product rhps and Ranco stats for each on both cages. A few hundred dollars on equipment I don't have just laying around. I hope to one day be able to have a boa like that it's certainly on my wish list.
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04-19-15, 07:00 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
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04-19-15, 07:07 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Very nice boa and cool pics too eminart.
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04-19-15, 09:40 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Beautiful little guy, awesome pics!
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04-21-15, 06:22 PM
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Re: 30 Years of Reptiles - First Boa
Stunning little rodent killer! Feed him well. 
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