columbian boa arrival

[Zoe]

i know what im getting into on feeding im already feeding a savannah monitor and he eats like a hog.

A savannah monitor is not an 8ft boa. nuff said.

what can mites and ticks get through?or should i say how can mites and ticks get through plywood and vents.

Easy. They are small, and will find access to a warm, constant source of food.

i cant control humidity or temp but i can change it with lamps heating pads and humidifiers,or dehumidifiers

Ah.. okay, that makes sense. Get HUGE humidifiers and heaters and change the climate of the country, then the snake will be okay.

Here is a list you asked for. Even ONE of these elements should be enough to deter you:
1. You CANNOT control humidity. Even if you get a humidifier. The snake is living outdoors, so unless you change the world's climate...
2. You CANNOT control temperature. Throwing a little heat pad in the cage when it hits the coldest day of winter is not going to do much.
3. The snake CANNOT thermoregulate. Nuff said.
4. If it escaped, the snake is lost forever. At least, if it escaped in your house, you will find it. And don't tell me you're making an escape proof cage, because there is always a chance.
5. Floods, freak weather, etc etc etc. Sure, it's fairly unlikely, but why take the change.
6. Do you honestly plan to have this snake living in your backyard for 30 years? You're probably going to move out in a few years and keep it with you then, right? So why just not wait till then? Get a cornsnake or something.
7. You don't know the difference between a BCI and a BCC. That just SCREAMS ignorance from a person who thinks they are ready to keep a snake outdoors.
8. Parasites.
9. Mites.
10. Predators. Sure, they might not be able to get into the cage, but why stress the poor snake out for nothing?
11. Polution. There is lots of junk in the air... pesticides, exhaust. All of which is harmful.
12. What happens when your snake gets sick and you need to take 24/7 care of it? What will you do then?
13. You live in Florida, not Colombia. They are two very different areas of the world and with very different climates.

That should be more than enough to deter you.






I know this girl, and she wants to keep a snake in a cage outside. That makes me so mad!!!! Any ideas of what to tell her to just accept it that it's a stupid idea, and cruel and irresponsible?