Anyone here have experience with dwarf boa regurgitation??

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

The reason your setup didn't work is because the fake plants were blocking all of the heat. If you would've added additional heat half way down you would've been fine.

This thread was ridiculous on both sides. It was a serious waste of my time.

Good thing your time isn't worth anything.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

The reason your setup didn't work is because the fake plants were blocking all of the heat. If you would've added additional heat half way down you would've been fine.

This thread was ridiculous on both sides. It was a serious waste of my time.

Do you know this for sure? I don't think so. Also how much heat do you want to go to the bottom? If the thermal gradient is top to bottom than it's a good thing if something is blocking heat from going down. During the day it can get to 82F down there. Any higher and it isn't really a cool side anymore is it?

And we don't owe you any time. No one forced you to read.

[KORBIN5895]

@Aaron

Obviously my time is worth more than yours as I'm not the one that spent the last two days arguing with the noob.

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

Do you know this for sure? I don't think so. Also how much heat do you want to go to the bottom? If the thermal gradient is top to bottom than it's a good thing if something is blocking heat from going down. During the day it can get to 82F down there. Any higher and it isn't really a cool side anymore is it?

And we don't owe you any time. No one forced you to read.

Okay Mikoh let me keep this real simple so you can understand. If it is 100°f outside in the sun and you stand in shade what happens?

Now I can tell this is happening from two things; first is your picture and second is personal experience.

I currently have a setup like that and I have used it before with another of my boas. The first time around I couldn't get it to work properly and my snake regurged for five weeks straight.

I also will mention that it probably isn't parasites. Also all of those regurgitation have probably jacked it's throat right up so I think you should get off you complacent butt and get it to the vet.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

@Aaron

Obviously my time is worth more than yours as I'm not the one that spent the last two days arguing with the noob.

At least he takes the time to explain things instead of leaving vague statements and using personal life as some excuse to not contribute.

Okay Mikoh let me keep this real simple so you can understand. If it is 100°f outside in the sun and you stand in shade what happens?

What is your point? And why are you comparing humans to snakes?

Now I can tell this is happening from two things; first is your picture and second is personal experience.

I currently have a setup like that and I have used it before with another of my boas. The first time around I couldn't get it to work properly and my snake regurged for five weeks straight.

Sounds reasonable. However what doesn't work for someone may work for someone else when used differently. I'll never get to find that out since I have already taken the advice of the posters here and moved it to a terrestrial type setup with belly heat.

I also will mention that it probably isn't parasites. Also all of those regurgitation have probably jacked it's throat right up so I think you should get off you complacent butt and get it to the vet.

Judgmental are we?

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

At least he takes the time to explain things instead of leaving vague statements and using personal life as some excuse to not contribute.


What is your point? And why are you comparing humans to snakes?



Sounds reasonable. However what doesn't work for someone may work for someone else when used differently. I'll never get to find that out since I have already taken the advice of the posters here and moved it to a terrestrial type setup with belly heat.



Judgmental are we?

Listen up pal. I can say whatever I please to Aaron because he is a tool.

Secondly I have been busy with a real life so my time is precious. I don't have time to waste holding your little hand to walk you through what you can't figure out.

I plainly stated why your setup did not work and what the issue is. Heck I even used an example that was scientifically correct and east enough for even Aaron to understand.... yet you missed it. My shade example applies to anything because no matter what you do the shade will block the radiant heat from the sun whether it is a human, a snake or a rock.

Maybe you missed it but I am currently house a boa in a 2'x2'x2' successfully. That means I am making the same type of setup work for me even though you were incapable of doing it. That speaks about our respective experience levels now doesn't it?

Finally you have argued with everyone on here about your snakes problem. You claim it is a problem with the snake so go get a vet to fix it or it may die. Do you understand? Good now sit down and learn a bit before continuing to make a fool of yourself.

[lady_bug87]

Wow Kevin, you really showed us how smart you are.

Thanks for showing all us peons who the cōck of the walk is...

[KORBIN5895]

Are they double sockets or a fluorescent tube? They sound like double sockets.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Are they double sockets or a fluorescent tube? They sound like double sockets.

From 18x18 sized exo terras and up you get double socket to quadruple socket hoods. However my exo terras are the 12x12 models which are only single socket.

If you mean to ask what kind of fluorescent lighting I used, I have a compact exo terra full spectrum bulb. It's more like a coiled bulb than a tube. I use it mainly for lighting so I got the lowest wattage one I could find(13 watts). It's the 2.0 which emits uva but no uvb.

[KORBIN5895]

I would never count on a cfl for any type of heat source. They just don't work.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I would never count on a cfl for any type of heat source. They just don't work.

Me neither. Which is why I use a 40 watt incandescent red bulb specifically made for heating.

My fluorescent wouldn't be able to heat the enclosure even on the hottest of days. It's 13 watts so there is basically no heat output. It might raise the temperature by only a few degrees a few inches below but other than that it's only used for lighting.

Here you can see how they cover the whole screen top


A very weak bulb I just use to light up the enclosure


Finally the heat source. And this is what I meant when I said the hood extends the whole length of the enclosure. The metal frame reflects heats from the bulb to the end of the hood so you get a nice basking spot under the light and warm temperatures just a few degrees less radiating outwards.