Colombian Rainbow Boa info - Page 2

theweezel · 03-30-05, 03:58 PM

dont worry lws we all have to learn. I'd say read as many caresheets on colubian rainbows as you can. I use a heat pad and rubbermaid for mine. I mist her once a day except when shes shedding I do it twice daily. I saw what you said about building your own habatat and thats good.
Remeber that snakes can get stressed with too much space. Mine is always in her hide and if not shes under the substrate.
Some good people have replied to you, dont let attitudes get to you and remember your doing it to help a snake. Ive seen kids bring their snake to others house and carrying it around and I wish they didnt have them.
Keep up the good work.

HeatherRose · 03-30-05, 04:02 PM

And what capabilities are those?

The capabilities to research, and take advice from those who know a damn lot more than myself about certain things? Yeah, those are both there for sure. The capability to spell 'capabilities' is there too.

Like I said, if you've got the snakes best interest at heart, you'd appreciate the advice given... Obviously, you'd rather get into a silly immature pissing contest.

You can't defend your actions or attitude, so you take pot shots at something I worked hard on... I hope you feel big.

I feel sorry for everything in your care.

lws · 03-30-05, 04:23 PM

Haha, you still did'nt point out the advice I did'nt take?

I was simply unhappy the way the 'advice' was given.

I like the way you try to make me out to be some kind of animal murderer simply because I tried to do the best for a snake, I keep and breed dogs, I also breed budgerigars and cockatiels, I'm confident all of my animals are cared for to the highest standards, so don't give me that ****.

HeatherRose · 03-30-05, 04:32 PM

I didn't call you an animal murderer, I just think your attitude at the 'way' (as far as I can see the advice you were given was given in a totally reasonable manner) the info was given sucked. And all the immaturity displayed was kind of silly, is all.

lws · 03-30-05, 04:34 PM

You still havent pointed out where I rejected advice?

HeatherRose · 03-30-05, 04:51 PM

And you still haven't justified your immature and desperate shot at my site... but ok.

You never mentioned taking the advice, just bitched about how it was given, until just now when you posted 'I never even use that bulb anymore'.

It's a learning process, we're all learning, but I think we should all be grateful if someone decides to steer us on the right track like Jeff did.

Regardless of how we speak or think, we're all here for our love of animals.

lws · 03-30-05, 04:58 PM

You seem to think I'm here to kill my animal, atleast that's how you come over.

Let me be clear, I made my original post some 2 - 3 weeks ago, having read as many care sheets as google could find I decided to post on here for some tips, the first guy told me about the bulb and the next day it was gone, I don't use it any more. I'm now maintaning perfect conditions, and have been since 2 days after my post, then I post a follow up post saying I havent noticed him deffecating much, and all I get is advice and abuse on a problem I've already fixed!!

Can you atleast see my point?

HeatherRose · 03-30-05, 05:08 PM

Dude, no one's abusing you. We're just trying to help your snake.

lws · 03-30-05, 05:11 PM

Well if you're trying to help my snake why is'nt he deffecating?

twistd · 03-30-05, 05:31 PM

it could be a couple of reasons why hes not taking a dump, usually when they haven't taken a dump in a while its because they're constipated, it all depends on how often they're eating and it's metabolism. A young snake that's growing may dump as often as every 4 to 6 weeks. So how big are the mice or rats that you're feeding him, and how often? also some snakes won't take a dump until 1 or 2 feedings, so how many has it been?

if you want you can take a large container and fill it with about a 1/4" to 3/8" with luke warm water,,that will always get the snake going

Jeff_Favelle · 03-30-05, 07:46 PM

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I'm now sustaining the correct temperatures and humidity, don't talk to me as if I'm some kind of kid

My post was NOT in a reply to YOU Mr. Friendly (aka Little Mary Sunshine). In fact, if you actually READ my post, it quoted the person I was replying to. Hmmmm...... maybe I should have talked to you like a kid, then you would have understood instead of lashing out at everyone.

Sweet Jesus. This thread rocks. I'm outtie.

P.S. Rainbows love sand and screen lids and ice water.

Cheers.

lws · 03-31-05, 05:24 AM

I would'nt like to guess his age but he's only young as he still retains alot of his pattern. He is eating one small fuzzy every 6 - 8 days. He has been fed 5 times so far.

ravensgait · 04-14-05, 12:15 PM

Well that was some confusing info.

OK here's what I'd do with a new RB, I'd set the warm side in the low to mid 80s (temp measured on the floor of the cage) the cool side in the lower to mid 70s. Watch the animal if it spends most of it's time on the warm side then raise the temp, lower them if it stays on the cool side all the time. RBs like to have hides place one at each end with a water bowl on the cool side. Undertank heat is IMO the best way to go and you can mount the pad on the side if you want. Lights are not needed and as someone pointed out they dry the air. If you have humidity problems then place another small bowl of water near the heat pad.

The animal will tell you what it likes if you watch it. RBs are not hard to keep, I don't know how big yours is but feed it rodents that are about the size of the middle or largest circumference of your snake you can go a little larger if you want to. feed once a week for a youngster and when it's grown adjust to keep it in good weight.