brazilian rainbow boa heat question

[fyre]

hello, I'v been researching Brazilian rainbow boa care as I think I'v settled on it for my next herp. however in my research Iv'e found conflicting care sheets an issue. I have some that say extended temps over 85 degrees can harm or kill a BRB and other care sheets which say 85-90 degrees is optimal. they are all fairly current ( dated within past 2-3 years) which is correct? i live in New England so while it rarely gets over 85, there is often a week or two in july and or august where it can get a 100 or so degrees and because my lizards are tropical and like higher temps we don't run an air conditioner or anything. does anyone have a definitive answer and /or can recommend a reliable care sheet it would be greatly appreciated in a) determining if this is the snake for me and c ) in designing my set up.

thank you for your time,
Fyre

[Donnie]

I'm not sure of the answer to your question as I don't keep them but for a better responce you may want to post this question in the boa section

[fyre]

shoot sorry thanks!

[kwhitlock]

Originally Posted by fyre

hello, I'v been researching Brazilian rainbow boa care as I think I'v settled on it for my next herp. however in my research Iv'e found conflicting care sheets an issue. I have some that say extended temps over 85 degrees can harm or kill a BRB and other care sheets which say 85-90 degrees is optimal. they are all fairly current ( dated within past 2-3 years) which is correct? i live in New England so while it rarely gets over 85, there is often a week or two in july and or august where it can get a 100 or so degrees and because my lizards are tropical and like higher temps we don't run an air conditioner or anything. does anyone have a definitive answer and /or can recommend a reliable care sheet it would be greatly appreciated in a) determining if this is the snake for me and c ) in designing my set up.

thank you for your time,
Fyre

Over 85 is leathal. You want to shoot for high 70's to highest i go is 82 for a hotspot.

[fyre]

Originally Posted by kwhitlock

Over 85 is leathal. You want to shoot for high 70's to highest i go is 82 for a hotspot.

thank you, I think I'll look into other species then, shame as they are so pretty

[Donnie]

cough carpet python cough

[sharthun]

*Cough cough* Black Milk Snake! Thrive at temps in low 70's. No heat source needed if temps are in this range.

[kwhitlock]

Originally Posted by fyre

thank you, I think I'll look into other species then, shame as they are so pretty

That they are! Im happy I could help