New Sand Boa Help Please :)

mykee · 10-08-12, 08:07 AM

I'm guessing I'm not gonna be one of those guys that "rocks" after you read this:
SOOOOO much wrong with your set up!! Did you do any research before buying your snake?
Hot side 90-95. Cool side about 80. 50-60% humidity.
Overhead heat for a species that burrows is almost entirely useless. Use an UTH WITH A THERMOSTAT. the thermostat is MANDATORY.
Your problem is solved if you follow the above advice.
Also, my disdain may not come through strongly enough, so just imagine it as you read the next line:
Good job on not finding a place to buy feeders for a snake you own.
Good lord!

bushsnake · 10-08-12, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mykee

I'm guessing I'm not gonna be one of those guys that "rocks" after you read this:
SOOOOO much wrong with your set up!! Did you do any research before buying your snake?
Hot side 90-95. Cool side about 80. 50-60% humidity.
Overhead heat for a species that burrows is almost entirely useless. Use an UTH WITH A THERMOSTAT. the thermostat is MANDATORY.
Your problem is solved if you follow the above advice.
Also, my disdain may not come through strongly enough, so just imagine it as you read the next line:
Good job on not finding a place to buy feeders for a snake you own.
Good lord!

Wow you must be one of those reptile experts to act like that....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi...this IS a beginners forum...that must be why your here

Gungirl · 10-08-12, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

Wow you must be one of those reptile experts to act like that....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi...this IS a beginners forum...that must be why your here

If only beginners where here who would teach us the ways?

Mykee knows his stuff if you don't like how he typed out his info don't read it. If you can't get rodents don't get the snake. Simple as that.

bushsnake · 10-10-12, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

If only beginners where here who would teach us the ways?

Mykee knows his stuff if youyou don't like how he typed out his info don't read it. If you can't get rodents don't get the snake. Simple as that.

You support that kind of BS?.....would you like my herp hobby resume...cuz it is pretty darn good!

bushsnake · 10-10-12, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

If only beginners where here who would teach us the ways?

Mykee knows his stuff if you don't like how he typed out his info don't read it. If you can't get rodents don't get the snake. Simple as that.

Heres some of my resume

Acanthoscuria geniculata-second person in the US to breed this species
Chilobrachys fimbriatus-first person in the states to breed this species

The golden mantella-one of the first successful US breeder of these

Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii -blue phase-i produced first successful litter of this species

mykee · 10-10-12, 06:46 AM

If they're not ball pythons, corn snakes or the odd boa, it doesn't mean anything.

Gungirl · 10-10-12, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

Heres some of my resume

Acanthoscuria geniculata-second person in the US to breed this species
Chilobrachys fimbriatus-first person in the states to breed this species

The golden mantella-one of the first successful US breeder of these

Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii -blue phase-i produced first successful litter of this species

I could careless about your "resume" If I did care I would have asked but clearly I didn't.

CK SandBoas · 10-10-12, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

Heres some of my resume

Acanthoscuria geniculata-second person in the US to breed this species
Chilobrachys fimbriatus-first person in the states to breed this species

The golden mantella-one of the first successful US breeder of these

Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii -blue phase-i produced first successful litter of this species

I'm sorry, but i do not see you contributing anything useful for the OP in this thread. You seem to be more interested in one upping Mykee, or basically saying "my "resume" is bigger than yours"

If you truly wanted to help the op, you would have already offered advice to the op.

And to the OP, with any new acquisition, it is imperative not only to do the proper research, but to make sure you have the proper prey items in place before bringing home your new baby. Please take Mykee's advice to heart, he may be blunt, but he does have the animals best interests at heart, which should always be the priority.

Good luck with your new sand boa, they truly are a wonderful animal to work with, and own, and hopefully with a few adjustments on your part, your baby will grow and thrive in your care....

bushsnake · 10-10-12, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KKgal

I'm sorry, but i do not see you contributing anything useful for the OP in this thread. You seem to be more interested in one upping Mykee, or basically saying "my "resume" is bigger than yours"

If you truly wanted to help the op, you would have already offered advice to the op.

And to the OP, with any new acquisition, it is imperative not only to do the proper research, but to make sure you have the proper prey items in place before bringing home your new baby. Please take Mykee's advice to heart, he may be blunt, but he does have the animals best interests at heart, which should always be the priority.

Good luck with your new sand boa, they truly are a wonderful animal to work with, and own, and hopefully with a few adjustments on your part, your baby will grow and thrive in your care....

That was for kat not mykee....being blunt is fine....being a jerk to someone asking for help is another but whatever...you guys enjoy yourselves...later

**Aaron_S** · 10-08-12, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

Wow you must be one of those reptile experts to act like that....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi...this IS a beginners forum...that must be why your here

Breed your own. Get a friend to breed some. Find a breeder. Rodentpro ships. Find someone who ships. Holy, you people don't like doing any leg work...

bushsnake · 10-10-12, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Breed your own. Get a friend to breed some. Find a breeder. Rodentpro ships. Find someone who ships. Holy, you people don't like doing any leg work...

I do breed my own rodents.. whoopy

Wildside · 10-09-12, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

Wow you must be one of those reptile experts to act like that....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi...this IS a beginners forum...that must be why your here

This is a beginner's forum?

mykee · 10-09-12, 10:08 AM

Hi, I just bought a new car and found out that the nearest gas station is 208 miles away. I'm an IDIOT!!!

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"Wow you must be one of those reptile experts to act like that....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi...this IS a beginners forum...that must be why your here "

Huh? You're weird.
And yes, I am.

bushsnake · 10-10-12, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mykee

Hi, I just bought a new car and found out that the nearest gas station is 208 miles away. I'm an IDIOT!!!

Huh? You're weird.
And yes, I am.

I understand mykee....everyone i know breeds ball pythons and the guys from Chicago/Illinois are really killing it....

**Aaron_S** · 10-10-12, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bushsnake

....i too have a hard time getting feeder rodents... fyi..

So do you breed your own or have a hard time getting them?

You obviously like to say whatever it is to prove your point.

Also on your resume, pics or it didn't happen.