Albino boa

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 09:51 PM

Hey whats up everyone I'm new to this forum so hopefully my pictures will show haha.here to show my buddy it's my male khal albino boa he's about 7foot eating on around 360g rats.

**Minkness** · 08-27-16, 09:54 PM

Welcome!

That is one beautiful boa! =D

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 09:59 PM

Thanks

.I'm working on a nice cage for him even tho he doesn't need it I'm building a 5foot long 3feet wide and 5 foot tall cage for.ill eventually poet some pictures of his new cage when it's done

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 10:02 PM

Thanks

I'm working on building him a new cage even tho he doesn't need it but I want to build a cage that's gonna brighten up my room it's gonna be 5 foot long 3 feet wide and 5 foot tall.ill eventually poet some pictures when it's done

bigsnakegirl785 · 08-27-16, 10:15 PM

You sure he's 7'? Gorgeous boy, though, we don't see enough boa constrictors around these parts. :P

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 10:20 PM

Thanks pinkness

and I'm almost positive he's about 7ft because I'm 6'1 and his shed is a decent bit longer then me.

**Minkness** · 08-27-16, 10:23 PM

That sounds like an epic enclosure for sure! Why do you want to go so big?

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 10:24 PM

Thanks minkness

and yeah I'm pretty sure he's about that because I'm 6'1 and his shed is a decent bit longer then me.i all definitely be posting more of him.and the picture of with me in him he's stretched out pretty far behind me

Does it show yen's ur messages when u reply to someone because it won't for me and I've been sending more then one of almost the same message.well I recently got out of school for being a Carpenter and I love building stuff so I might as well build something crazy looking to make my room look cool and I'm sure he will enjoy it.i got some good ideas like making a couple shelf's as he gets higher with all kinds of branches.i want a big plastic tub to fit in the cage flush with the floor so it looks like it was ment to be there.i also want to build a draw hide kinda system like I'll have a nice hole drilled in the floor to where he can hide in the draw with a heat mat connecting to it.

And he's currently the only reptile/pet I have so I have alot of room to spare.im also thing about getting a retic soon

Are yens able to see what u reply when u post a thread because I have no idea if my messages are popping up that I'm posting sorry for the newbieness

Now it's working idk what I did wrong but thanks minkness

and yeah I'm sure he's about 7 foot if not 7 foot because his shed is longer then me and I'm 6'1.the reason why I want to build him such a big cage is that I want something that makes my room looks like a part of a rain forest lol plus he's my only reptile/pet I have.when I build the 5*3*5 I want to put like two shelf's located in different spots so he can sit up high.with all kinds of branches and plants.i also had a good idea to have a draw built in.to where I have a hole cut out in the base of the cage to where he can go into the draw.ill have a heat mat on it.and I went the plastic tub for his pool to sit flush with the floor so it looks more natural

But I have been wanting to get a new snake and was thinking of getting into the giants.ill still have room if I build that crazy cage if I do get a retic or a burn idk which one I want yet

**Minkness** · 08-27-16, 10:58 PM

You don't really get a notice. Just give it a minute to refresh to avoid the multiple posts. I'll work on trying to gwt these merged for you though.

Also, that sounds really awesome. I hope he uses the whole space!

bigsnakegirl785 · 08-27-16, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Serpent guru

Now it's working idk what I did wrong but thanks minkness

and yeah I'm sure he's about 7 foot if not 7 foot because his shed is longer then me and I'm 6'1.the reason why I want to build him such a big cage is that I want something that makes my room looks like a part of a rain forest lol plus he's my only reptile/pet I have.when I build the 5*3*5 I want to put like two shelf's located in different spots so he can sit up high.with all kinds of branches and plants.i also had a good idea to have a draw built in.to where I have a hole cut out in the base of the cage to where he can go into the draw.ill have a heat mat on it.and I went the plastic tub for his pool to sit flush with the floor so it looks more natural

Shed's aren't a reliable way to measure them. My 6.5' boa gives me 8.5' sheds on average. He once gave me an 8.5' shed when he was 4.5'-5'. On average, his sheds are ~30-40% longer than he is. Your boa is probably closer to 6' than 7', even accounting for the fact you're 6'+, he looks smaller than my 6.5' boy, or at least of similar size.

Also, I don't think a 5'x3' is all that big of a cage, 5' of height is a lot, but as long as you split it into different levels you should be fine.

**Minkness** · 08-27-16, 11:35 PM

5x3x2 would be larger than even average. So the 5x3x5 angle is pretty unheard of outside of some zoos.

I'm sure it will look awesome, I just hope that the snake uses the 5 feet of hight since most are ground dwellers anyway.

Can't wait to see the finished product though!

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 11:41 PM

Well he's about long as me and that's with him not being completely straight with him having some coils.but etheir way I'm not that worried if he's 2foot or 20foot as long as he's healthy. and I don't stretch out his shed's I let them dangle I thought that was always the most accurate way to see how long he is sense that just came off of him in one peice and no tears

Serpent guru · 08-27-16, 11:43 PM

He seems like he likes climbing alot tho like when I let him out he will climb up my dressers and tv and my elk rack and just chill at the highest point he can.

**Minkness** · 08-27-16, 11:48 PM

Maybe because he's at what looks to be a proper weight and tone he is more likely to use his body than just hang out on the ground.

Looking forward to more pics of him!

So neat seeing someone with just 1 snake with the same passion as those of us with....more....lol.

Also, Tsubaki is the person to go to about burms or retics. She's even got me interested and I have no space for one! Lol.

bigsnakegirl785 · 08-27-16, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

5x3x2 would be larger than even average. So the 5x3x5 angle is pretty unheard of outside of some zoos.

I'm sure it will look awesome, I just hope that the snake uses the 5 feet of hight since most are ground dwellers anyway.

Can't wait to see the finished product though!

5'x3' is fairly average, maybe not those exact dimensions, but 4'x2's and 6'x2's are the most common dimensions used for mature boas, so a 5'x3' is sorta in the middle. I personally like something a little bigger than a 4'x2' for my 6'+ boas. 5' of height is definitely way out there like you said! Even my 3' tall enclosures are above average. haha

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Originally Posted by Serpent guru

Well he's about long as me and that's with him not being completely straight with him having some coils.but etheir way I'm not that worried if he's 2foot or 20foot as long as he's healthy. and I don't stretch out his shed's I let them dangle I thought that was always the most accurate way to see how long he is sense that just came off of him in one peice and no tears

Just the simple act of shedding stretches the skin, you don't even have to do anything to it for it to stretch.

That's a good mentality to have! Too many people are worried about getting their boas as big as possible as fast as possible, at the detriment of the snake's health. :/