Sam the "Red Tail Boa"

Little Wise Owl · 01-05-13, 10:00 PM

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.

**Aaron_S** · 01-05-13, 10:02 PM

Mites?! Gack! Gross.

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

Little Wise Owl · 01-05-13, 10:14 PM

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

Jendee · 01-05-13, 10:18 PM

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

SnakeyJay · 01-06-13, 04:22 AM

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

Kettennatter · 01-06-13, 06:07 AM

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 · 01-06-13, 07:05 PM

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

Trent · 01-06-13, 07:36 PM

Congrats!!!!

Little Wise Owl · 01-06-13, 10:03 PM

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

Terranaut · 01-07-13, 05:01 AM

Nice little boa. Congrats