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02-24-13, 10:34 PM
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Help!
i bought my first snake today but i honestly forgot what type it was, can someone help me identify it. tips are appreciated since im new to the snake scene (: Thanks! sorry for the bad pics ill be uploading more as soon as i start feeding it
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02-24-13, 10:45 PM
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Re: Help!
Looks like a common bci to me....
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02-24-13, 10:49 PM
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Re: Help!
Looks like a Red Tail Boa.
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02-24-13, 10:58 PM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by guyabano
Looks like a Red Tail Boa.
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i knew it was a boa, but not the kind, thanks bro.
you think i should feed it a live mouse or a dead one? im going to feed it tomorrow and ill post pics
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02-24-13, 11:00 PM
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Re: Help!
I would feed it a dead one....
And I highly doubt its a true 'red tail' that's why i said bci
Last edited by lady_bug87; 02-24-13 at 11:07 PM..
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02-24-13, 11:04 PM
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Re: Help!
Ummm do you have any pictures of the tank you keep him in? I'm interested to see it
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02-24-13, 11:05 PM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by GarterPython
Ummm do you have any pictures of the tank you keep him in? I'm interested to see it
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Good call I was going to ask....
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02-24-13, 11:23 PM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by GarterPython
Ummm do you have any pictures of the tank you keep him in? I'm interested to see it
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yes and i took more of the boa, give me a min
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02-25-13, 12:01 AM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by GarterPython
Ummm do you have any pictures of the tank you keep him in? I'm interested to see it
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lady_bug87
Good call I was going to ask....
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alright heres some more pics of the boa, and i bearly got it today, so this is the tank im keeping him. he has a heating pad under the tank.
tomorrow when i plan to get the mice, what else do yall reccomend for me to get to add to the tank? thank yall so much im new and i already love my snake !
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02-25-13, 12:36 AM
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Re: Help!
First off that snakes pattern is wicked. Can I get more pictures of his left side?
As for changes you should get some fake plant or hides on each end of the enclosure.
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02-25-13, 12:42 AM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
First off that snakes pattern is wicked. Can I get more pictures of his left side?
As for changes you should get some fake plant or hides on each end of the enclosure.
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ima post more pics tomorrow bro, i got you! and yea ima buy some plants and like a rock for it to hide
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02-25-13, 06:34 AM
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Re: Help!
You bought a snake and forgot what kind it was in the same day? I hope your memory improves as time goes on, as this animal's well-being depends on it.
That said, it looks like a healthy, and beautiful common BCI (Boa constrictor imperator).
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02-25-13, 11:02 AM
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Re: Help!
If you havnt got one, a thermostat for that matt.
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02-25-13, 11:46 AM
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Re: Help!
Not to insult you here but knowing how to look after the snake is best learned before you bring it home. Unless you live in a Colombian jungle your snake need a much different environment that your house will provide. Learning this the hard way through bad sheds and respiratory infections is not good for your snake or your enjoyment of it when it is sick or cranky all the time. Read up (google) bci care and housing asap. Follow it as they are not just suggestions. Ask questions here and please follow the advice given.
Ok for starters get 2 plastic hides barely big enough for the snake to squeeze into. Put one over the heat matt and the other on the cool area of the tank. Ensure the humidity is over 60% by misting or putting a humidifier in the room. Cover the back 3 sides of the tank to give the snake some cover or it will never leave the hides. Feed it dead rats not muce. And most of all enjoy it. But if it has a bad shed or bubbles from the mouth ect. chances are your husbandry is off so check everything. Good luck.
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02-25-13, 06:10 PM
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Re: Help!
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Not to insult you here but knowing how to look after the snake is best learned before you bring it home. Unless you live in a Colombian jungle your snake need a much different environment that your house will provide. Learning this the hard way through bad sheds and respiratory infections is not good for your snake or your enjoyment of it when it is sick or cranky all the time. Read up (google) bci care and housing asap. Follow it as they are not just suggestions. Ask questions here and please follow the advice given.
Ok for starters get 2 plastic hides barely big enough for the snake to squeeze into. Put one over the heat matt and the other on the cool area of the tank. Ensure the humidity is over 60% by misting or putting a humidifier in the room. Cover the back 3 sides of the tank to give the snake some cover or it will never leave the hides. Feed it dead rats not muce. And most of all enjoy it. But if it has a bad shed or bubbles from the mouth ect. chances are your husbandry is off so check everything. Good luck.
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Thanks for the tips bro, I knew I should've looked it all up
But I got it for a good deal and I've always been fascinated by snakes.
So right now I'm on my way to the pet store ill make sure to make a new thread and keep you updated. Thanks
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