New to sSnakess - Rainbow Boa questions!

[CK SandBoas]

Originally Posted by nicolerae

Great, thank you! My ball python (like most) is shy as well....I just got used to my BCI's being to outgoing!!!

As yours get older, it may come out more, especially at night. Mine will actually sit on top of his hide for quite a while, before heading back into the hide

Here he is, this photo was taken last year....right on top of his hide, lol

[medicinhed]

That's a beauty. They will be secretive but mine does come out a lot more now. I won't see him for a day or two after he feeds. I have glass tanks with screens. I have a large water tray. The large tray brings it to about 70 ambient. His humid hide also helps. Have a variety of hides. Think BP but a bit cooler ambient and more humid. I also cover the tops with towels at night.

[Snakewitch]

Some great advice to share that was given to me in this forum when I got my young brb that I found very helpful:
1. Korbin5895 recommended a mixture of coco husk and plantation soil as a substrate which worked amazingly and kept the humidity at a constant level with minimal effort; keeping a large water filled is also important
2. Don't worry if the brb doesn't eat weekly; this was my biggest stressor as my corn ate weekly like clockwork

The folks here are a great resource so don't hesitate to ask questions.

[nicolerae]

Great! Thanks.

[SaveDeafDogs]

Originally Posted by medicinhed

You'll find they are ready feeders. More arboreal when young. You'll get tagged more when they are little.

My adult will be a bit nippy when in blue, and immediately after feeding. I use a dark feeding tub for him. After he has finished eating. I wait a bit and then put him back in his enclosure.

Your little bit of snake jewelry will become pretty stunning.

My high orange fella:

I love your rainbow boa... is it a hypo? I just found one that looks really similar and couldnt help wonder what the difference between a high color morphs versus a hypo.