<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> I've looked at different aquariums, those mesh terrariums, </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you mean the Reptariums? The all mesh screened variety? I would be against it unless you keep your home comfortably warm. Heat tends to escape from those cages and are more designed for young ig's and chameleons. Also, as you said, your boas will probably get big enough to tip one over. And if a heat lamp was on top, i could see that as being a potentially dangerous problem.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> have thought about making a custom job</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
Call me old fashioned, I think good ol' melamine cages are great. Albeit heavy.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> Also, my snake DOES NOT SOAK. EVER. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't sweat it. You said he doesn't have problems with shedding, so i would simply assume that he's fine and the temp's are appropriate, and the animals just comnfortable.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> My last question is regarding feeding. How do I know how much to feed him? </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
Well you said he's a year old , but that can be misleading sense i'm unaware of the actual size. At a year old i would say you should be feeding small rats (once again i don't know how large your yearling is) , roughly about as fat around as your snake is at his widest girth. A little wider of course wouldn't kill him, this is just an approximation. This should be done every 7-10 days until sexual maturity has been reached. Adult-hood for males is generally 3 years give or take a year depending on environmental factors and individual genetics of the specimen. Once again, this is an approximation. After this time you should cut feeding to once every 10-14 days or 2-3 times a month. I generally feed my adult males every 14 days to keep them from becoming overly sluggish or obese.
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