New boa - handling ok?

fishmommy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 10:19 PM

I have a new baby boa
According to the breeder, he should wait another week or so before being fed. My question is, is it ok to handle him in the week before I get him to eat for the first time or should I really just leave him alone until he's gotten and digested a meal in his new home?

I've not touched him since he arrived and won't unless people think it's not going to set him back any.

I am used to ball pythons, where you should not breathe or even think in the same room with one until you can get them eating LOL!

majkill · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 10:21 PM

Let him settle in, same as you would with your BP...

Adrya · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 10:22 PM

When did you get him? If it's been a week since you got him he should be good to go to eat. Then wait a couple days, then you can handle him.

Adrya · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 10:22 PM

You'll find that boas are muuuuuch different than ball pythons as far as feeding responses and such.

Sadistic_Muffin · #5 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 10:48 PM

Im sucker for handling my new babies. Despite what people think I end up holding them for atlease 10 mins before I settle them into thier new enclosure. I cant help myself, I have to just cuddle em and go ape wild for the momment. Like on xmas day =D

fishmommy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 11:06 PM

I just got him Thursday.

I can wait if that's best for him. I guess I'll have to sit on my hands or take up knitting or something

spix14 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-2008, 11:11 PM

Yea, you need to wait just like you would for any other snake. Though I do admit, I handle mine for about 5 minutes when I first get them, just to give them a once over and make sure there's no mites or anything.

Shadrach · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 02:45 AM

Been keeping snakes for over a decade now and never once have I ever given a no handle period for any of them. To this day I've never had a problem with any of them over the years. I feel the sooner you handle them the more accepting they are kind of like imprinting them saying this is the way things are going to be.

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