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10-17-2006, 04:19 PM
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Run Boa Run!
Just a question... I've seen my RTB when she strikes food, and #$%^&#$%^&#$%^&#$%^& she's fast... but how fast can they move on the ground when not striking? So far she seems pretty docile, but I'm scared if I put her down on the floor in the apartment she'll be too fast to catch? Am I being irrational and overprotective? hehe
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10-17-2006, 04:20 PM
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Neither of mine move fast at all. I think they COULD, but both are way too docile.
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10-17-2006, 04:22 PM
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Best bet is not to underestimate them. Don't let them out of arms reach. They are not normally fast but can make a beeline for a couch cushion pretty quickly if they so desire.
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10-17-2006, 04:42 PM
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I've seen garter snakes in the wild before, and they can fly through the grass when they want to. Since mine is still young, I want to make sure that it doesn't get lost in the house or crawl into the couch if I turn my back.
She is rather partial to the egyptian cotton sheets on my bed though. hehe
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10-17-2006, 07:44 PM
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yeah, i keep mine within arms reach at least untill i know that they won't try to get to far... and their to big to get under the doors 
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10-17-2006, 07:53 PM
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Just remember that they are faster than you think, and it sucks to be holding just a tail that has disappeared into your couch, room heater(off of course) or some other really winding item. Most of my boas are slow investigators unless I forget the ceiling fan is on, then they skittle pretty fast to hide from the predator.
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10-17-2006, 08:04 PM
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Likley, you are irrational!
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But that doesn't mean that Boas can move more quickly than you may think..
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10-17-2006, 09:31 PM
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just keep an eye on them and you won't have to worry about them getting away  |
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