Some general questions about BRB's - Page 4

Strutter769 · 08-23-12, 02:41 PM

After reading all this, I say get a Rainbow! You're definitely in the right place to find the best of the best breeders with just incredible animals to choose from.

Good luck!

**Aaron_S** · 08-23-12, 02:57 PM

Just get an older snake to avoid the whole biting thing. No need to rush things. Just wait to find the perfect animal for you guys!

I still say BRB by the way.

marvelfreak · 08-23-12, 03:30 PM

I have handle a couple dozen or more baby Rainbow. I have never once seen or heard of one that was nippy.

snake man12 · 08-23-12, 03:43 PM

I got bit by one at an expo 4 times. Also all the other clutch mates were nippy as well.

Toronto1977 · 08-23-12, 03:52 PM

My neonate Brb is as sweet as can be. Never struck or showed any signs of defensiveness. Depends on the individual snake. I'll say Brb even though I also have a Bci (Hog Island).

Rainbowsrus · 08-24-12, 10:00 AM

Well, as a breeder, I will chime in here as well.

Yes, MOST baby BRB's are very nippy out of the egg sack but most people never see this as they tame down a lot within the first month or two.

IMO BRB's have a undeserved reputation as being harder to care for. Provide the proper caging and standard snake care of cleaning and feeding and they will thrive. Yes the cage will be more humid than other species and will require more frequent cleaning due to the possibility of mold. Other species should actually be cleaned just as often btw, it's just that you can get away with leaving dried waste products in an enclosure longer than damp ones.

You are absolutely doing the right thing in researching and asking your questions on a forum. You have already received many responses and as always with an open forum, you have to decide what advice works for you and what does not. ie take them all with a grain of salt (including mine ;-) )

As Cliff already stated your temps are too high, need to be down around 80 for warm end and up to 10 degrees cooler for cool end.

Interesting concept for humidity but maybe too much? My rainbow room houses between 200 and 500 animals depending on time of year and not one single cage has misting, fogging or any other mechanical method of providing humidity. Just simple concept of large surface area water dishes combined with limited ventilation. Warm air in an enclosed space with water will automatically become humid.

Last point I will recommend for any animal is to use care sheets provided by actual breeders with actual experience with that specific species. There are a lot of resellers out there with care sheets tweaked from one species to the next and not altogether accurate.

Shmoges · 08-24-12, 10:10 AM

Many ppl have told me that BRB's are out of the blue face biters. They will be fine for years and then they will launch at your face. I always try to be aware of that possibility with mine and keep faces apart but I just wonder if its the law of averages weighing out over years for ppl to come to that kind of consensus. Ours is a sweat heart if he isn't hungry or yoru trying to get him out of a place he is wedged in and doesn't want out, those are the two times I have been bit (my fault). On that note besides a emerald tree boa i think a BRB is the next on the list for snakes I don't want to be bit in the face by (venomous excluded). They have some very very nasty curved teeth, way worse than any other snake in my collection.

snake man12 · 08-24-12, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Shmoges

Many ppl have told me that BRB's are out of the blue face biters. They will be fine for years and then they will launch at your face. I always try to be aware of that possibility with mine and keep faces apart but I just wonder if its the law of averages weighing out over years for ppl to come to that kind of consensus. Ours is a sweat heart if he isn't hungry or yoru trying to get him out of a place he is wedged in and doesn't want out, those are the two times I have been bit (my fault). On that note besides a emerald tree boa i think a BRB is the next on the list for snakes I don't want to be bit in the face by (venomous excluded). They have some very very nasty curved teeth, way worse than any other snake in my collection.

Worse than you long tails?

**millertime89** · 08-24-12, 10:40 AM

If your son wants a reticulated python ask him. If he just wants it because they get big (which it sounds like is the case because he also mentioned getting an anaconda), ok, move on. But if he likes the colors and patterns there are alternatives that stay slender and under 8 ft. They're a little more prone to being cage defensive as they LOVE their food.

That said, I think you guys are more than capable of getting and caring for a BRB. I love my 2 and have only ever been struck at once by one of them when I stressed him out when I thought he escaped and moved his hide around scaring the poor guy. Just make sure that you're happy with whatever you decide to end up getting. Good luck.

Snakesitter · 08-24-12, 02:23 PM

I agree with the comments that Brazilians suffer from bad PR. They are not nearly as treacherous or difficult to keep as some rumors make out. Mine all want to touch noses with me, and last night almost 18 of them did it without a single bite or even threat...and these were the younger, and therefore potentially jumpier, ones!

I feel gloves are unnecessary, and only slow down the process of your new snake getting to know you.

As for your youngster wanting an anaconda or retic...wow! Good thing he didn't see the Titanoboa pictures. ;-)

Whichever species you choose, good luck!

daddy and son · 08-24-12, 08:42 PM

I think we're gonna stick withthe original plan of a brb. i find them fascinating myself. I want to have the terrarium up and running for a couple of weeks, get my temps and humidity levels just right, monitor and tweak it some to make sure I have a good, healthy environment. NOT gonna be one of those that thinks getting a snake is cool, tosses him in the tank, then 2 weeks later wondering why he's dead. Before Daniel got his corns, I read, and made him read the care sheets so he had an idea what he was getting in to. He's done great with those, so going to let him move forward.

Lankyrob · 08-25-12, 11:22 AM

Good idea, its always best to go with one you really want so that a couple of months down the road you still love it

- dont forget pics!!!

Snakesitter · 08-27-12, 03:12 PM

I agree with Lankyrob 100%. Having raised a ton of these snakes myself, please let me know if you need any tips!!!

daddy and son · 08-28-12, 07:55 PM

probably going to go ahead and do the BRB. i think we can handle it. And sitter (and everyone else) I'm sure we'll have many more questions down the line. I appreciate all the input

daddy and son · 08-29-12, 06:53 AM

Here's a pic of Daniel. Below that, one of our corns, Muffy.