New here, need help! - Page 2

Trent · 07-07-12, 07:09 AM

hi and welcome!

Poisonpuss · 07-07-12, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

Common boa or not,it will make a good beginner snake for you. There's good info here for when you have questions. How much did you pay for it?

I paid $75 for him. Also, I have him in a 10 gallon tank, and I have a CHE bulb and 2 thermometers (1 tape and 1 dial). The dial is in the middle and tape on far left, both at the top. The CHE is on the far right and the middle dial reads 88 degrees Fahrenheit and far left tape reads 79ish. He is always on the far right, underneath some hanging foliage. When I pick him up, he seems a little cold to me. I don't know if he's overheating so he hides underneath the foliage or what because he has a hideaway on the left side on the tank and rarely goes over there. Also should I try putting the hideaway where he usually is underneath the foliage on the right that is underneath the CHE?

Lankyrob · 07-07-12, 05:12 PM

He should have hides at both ends so that he can choose where he wants to go

TinkerbellsMom · 07-07-12, 05:12 PM

I would just get a 10 gallon tank and at walmart they sell separate lock lids by the fish stuff. It works easily and efficiently! Just research research research like you are obsessed and you can tell anyone anything about a RTB.

MrBD1980 · 07-07-12, 05:36 PM

Hey ,congrats!

Did you say the thermometers are at the top? You may wish to bring the down to the level he will spend time at, ie on a basking spot or at ground level. If he is spending all his time on the hot side then it may be a bit cool for him....good luck with everything!

Poisonpuss · 07-07-12, 06:38 PM

Just swapped the foliage and the hideaway and he followed the foliage, colder side of the tank. So I guess he really likes plants then.

Wildside · 07-07-12, 07:40 PM

May we see pics of your setup?

*For future reference $75 is expensive for a common boa of that size.

Poisonpuss · 07-07-12, 08:48 PM

Here are some pics.

Here he is behind the foliage.

Poisonpuss · 07-07-12, 08:49 PM

Remember, I will be building a bigger tank within the next month. Going to be around a 50 gallon tank. I read that I shouldn't go too big because it could be too hard to keep the correct temps for a snake this size.