meet Cuddles my new boa

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went to the pet store today and it seems i always take the stuff people drop off. the wonderful people who i am friends with in the reptile room always take herps sick or healthy. then i usually get to take what i like though sometimes i have to buy but my friends drop the price for me. =)

today it was love at first site for a very upset red tail boa. he was sitting with his head pulled back, mouth open, striking and hissing at every thing. some one didnt want him any more due to being so nasty. i myself dont really enjoy keeping agressive animals but for some reason i feel so bad for this guy. hes so pretty and seems so upset and i hope i can take care of him well and maybe he'll calm down. right now iv got his cage coverd in towels to keep it really dark and he has actually stopd hissing.

do you think there was something at his last owners house that has made him this upset? maybe kids or something, i dont know. iv heard of agresive colombians but have never seen or heard of any thing like this.