Rescued A Boa With Pictures

RTB0608 · 10-17-07, 08:18 PM

I rescued this beautiful snake. She has burns and scars from her previous owner but now that she has a home with someone who cares she will be taken care of=] She is over 5 feet and her name is Alexei, she hasn't been handled by people so shes aggressive but im working on it.

PDXErik · 10-17-07, 11:04 PM

Good color, way to go!!

**Boots** · 10-17-07, 11:42 PM

It might be hard going, but if you hang in there and handle the snake a little at a time, you should be fine. Just watch out if the burns or scars are sensitive. My old roommate rescued a boa that had a spot where a mouse had eaten through its scales and if you touched it watch out.

Jason

Dianne · 10-18-07, 02:42 AM

"burns and scars" ?? !!! OMG, I just don't understand some people! Why would someone keep a living creature and intentionally do it harm?

Bless you for giving this girl a good home.

drec91 · 10-18-07, 07:23 AM

very nice keep it up!

ffollett · 10-20-07, 03:44 PM

Very cool. Good job taking her in.

Good luck getting her to calm down.

Columbiano Rojo · 10-20-07, 07:36 PM

hey how did you rescue him? and if so where do you think i could rescue one, and also how much to adopt him/her.

RTB0608 · 10-20-07, 09:15 PM

I rescued her from a pet store that didn't care for her, she was in a tank with nothing but wood chips and buried in the chips was a crap she had taken. I just asked if they had any reptiles at a pet store that sold mostly dogs n stuff she cost 200 but for 200 i got a tank(55 gallons) stand, water dish,bedding,heat pad,heat lights,and light shields. It was a good deal but she was the only reason i even bothered with the other stuff