Redtailboa.net - HELP ME! http://www.redtailboa.net/forums This is a very important forum for beginners. Just post your reptile related questions here, and somebody that has a little more experience will be able to reply and help you out. en Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:16:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://redtailboa.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Redtailboa.net - HELP ME! http://www.redtailboa.net/forums Feeding Location Questions http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64299-feeding-location-questions.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:30:12 GMT Hello, as always you guys have been a source of great knowlege, but anyway I have seen this discussed but don't remember where, so here goes, please excuse me for repeating. I have a 2 year old female boa, Almost 5 feet, I was told yesterday that I need to start feeding her out of her enclosure, as she will get testy, but I have also heard others say it doesn't matter. Any thoughts or reasons behind this to clarify the "Why" would be great. As always, thanks in advance. Sheila ]]> HELP ME! dave7205@att.net http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64299-feeding-location-questions.html baby boa in water http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64290-baby-boa-water.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:53:17 GMT Well I just got my new baby 2month old boa yesterday and he has spending a lot of time in the water bowl. I immediatley thought mites but I have checked him like 20 times up and down. He doesn't have any but I don't know what this means he's healthy any knowledge would help. ]]> HELP ME! boaman786 http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64290-baby-boa-water.html Rub Damage? http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64273-rub-damage.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:41:05 GMT My young burm seems to have a problem with her lower jaw, it seems to be peeled back a litle bit could this be rub damage?Attachment 19863 (http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/attachments/help-me/19863-rub-damage-mittensmouth.jpg) My young burm seems to have a problem with her lower jaw, it seems to be peeled back a litle bit could this be rub damage?Attachment 19863
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]]> HELP ME! tragedyandy http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64273-rub-damage.html <![CDATA[rats vs rabbits & other feeding question.]]> http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64262-rats-vs-rabbits-other-feeding-question.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:25:05 GMT ive been reading here n there that nutritionally (less fat / more protein) rabbits are better than rats as food. my largest girls are all on jumbo rats every 2 weeks.... these rats are pretty monstrous sized. i think she may very well go onto rabbits. but is a small rabbit better than a jumbo (id say oversized) rat? also one of my girls has 0 feeding response. i can dangle a rat it front of her and she will not take it, she hides. i have to leave it in front of her hide and moments later i can see that she housed it (while no one looks, of course). ive seen her come out of the hide and inspect it, she checks out the head, down to the tail a few times... sometimes she will go back into her hide (probably cause im lookin). do you think she will be a problem to switch out? being that i dont really entice her or anything, she just kinda takes it after she inspects and approves (she has left it there before, and ive had to throw away). i wanna try rabbits on all of them anyway, if it is better for them that is. my rodent dude wont sell me rabbits as he says he only sells large rabbits, larger being too big i presume. theyd have to be little rabbits, at a pound and a half to 2 pounds. any advice on good rabbit providers? ive been reading here n there that nutritionally (less fat / more protein) rabbits are better than rats as food.
my largest girls are all on jumbo rats every 2 weeks.... these rats are pretty monstrous sized. i think she may very well go onto rabbits. but is a small rabbit better than a jumbo (id say oversized) rat?
also one of my girls has 0 feeding response. i can dangle a rat it front of her and she will not take it, she hides. i have to leave it in front of her hide and moments later i can see that she housed it (while no one looks, of course). ive seen her come out of the hide and inspect it, she checks out the head, down to the tail a few times... sometimes she will go back into her hide (probably cause im lookin). do you think she will be a problem to switch out? being that i dont really entice her or anything, she just kinda takes it after she inspects and approves (she has left it there before, and ive had to throw away). i wanna try rabbits on all of them anyway, if it is better for them that is. my rodent dude wont sell me rabbits as he says he only sells large rabbits, larger being too big i presume. theyd have to be little rabbits, at a pound and a half to 2 pounds. any advice on good rabbit providers? ]]> HELP ME! nitram http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64262-rats-vs-rabbits-other-feeding-question.html Feeding Schedule http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64259-feeding-schedule.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:18:10 GMT Hi my BCI has reached 5 and a half feet and is more than a handful around, i just had a question about switching her over to a 14 day feeding schedule, i currently have her on a 7, 8 day schedule, on ome jumbo rat. When do you guys make the switch for your boas, shes not quite full grown yet but shes a pretty big girl Hi my BCI has reached 5 and a half feet and is more than a handful around, i just had a question about switching her over to a 14 day feeding schedule,
i currently have her on a 7, 8 day schedule, on ome jumbo rat.

When do you guys make the switch for your boas, shes not quite full grown yet but shes a pretty big girl ]]> HELP ME! tragedyandy http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64259-feeding-schedule.html Perches help? http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64229-perches-help.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:04:12 GMT I am wondering if anyone has a good method of installing pvc perches in a Exoterra/Zoomed terrarium for a GTP. Aside from siliconing two sets of those closet rod sockets in there. I'm thinking of using them but dont want to glue or silicone them. Maybe theres another way? Suction cups?

Im used to using tubs and melamine which you can bolt through or screw into.

Any help would be appreciated. ]]> HELP ME! LooseAFur http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64229-perches-help.html Constipated boa http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64218-constipated-boa.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:18:55 GMT One of my boas had trouble passing his stool it was really hard so I let him soak in the tub and helped him pass it came out easy but now his cloaca seems a bit irritated I can understand y I'm jus wondering if he's gonna be ok and is there something I can put on it Please any info would be a great help thanks ]]> HELP ME! New2boas http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64218-constipated-boa.html What is a good substrate for a boamaster cage http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64195-what-good-substrate-boamaster-cage.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:37:26 GMT I have a 6'x36x20.5 boamaster cage that I jus got and I am wondering what us a good substrate to use in it or if I should use any at all thanks for the help ]]> HELP ME! New2boas http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64195-what-good-substrate-boamaster-cage.html Rhacodactylus ciliatus vs. Calabaria reinhardtii http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64176-rhacodactylus-ciliatus-vs-calabaria-reinhardtii.html Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:28:10 GMT I know It is seems to be a silly question... but can I keep my two Rhacodactylus cilliatus in the same enclosure with my Calabaria reinhardtii?

Yesterday I broke the enclosure of my geckos, and now they are in a small box. I've ordered their new home, but it takes 2 weeks til it arrives... And my snake's enclosure is quite big... :D

As I know, burrowing pythons never eat lizards in the nature, so I guess, he won't eat them.

So, do you think it is possible to keep them together for 2 weeks? ]]> HELP ME! Melinka http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64176-rhacodactylus-ciliatus-vs-calabaria-reinhardtii.html Blue Tongued Skink Questions http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64165-blue-tongued-skink-questions.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:14:59 GMT Hello I am trying to choose between getting a BD or a BTS the only issue with the BTS is that it can bite (is this common? and if so is getting a baby and raising a way to make it not do this?) and that it is hard to get a hold of one that is not SUPER EXPENSIVE! Anyone know any great breeders that can ship BTS to the midwest for a relatively low price? Please tell me! Also this will be my first reptile! Hello I am trying to choose between getting a BD or a BTS the only issue with the BTS is that it can bite (is this common? and if so is getting a baby and raising a way to make it not do this?) and that it is hard to get a hold of one that is not SUPER EXPENSIVE! Anyone know any great breeders that can ship BTS to the midwest for a relatively low price? Please tell me! Also this will be my first reptile! ]]> HELP ME! herpkid97 http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64165-blue-tongued-skink-questions.html More on Shipping Snakes http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64113-more-shipping-snakes.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:07:42 GMT Thre Questions:

1- if you had to chose between a 4 day cross country drive with two adult snakes from NY to LA vs. shipping the snakes and flying to meet them out there, in August . . . which do you think is safer?

2- if shipping is a reasonable option (I really don't know if it is - August is hot), does anyone happen to know anybody in the NYC region who has shipped snakes before and would want to help me package them (happy to compensate however - within reason!). if not, i'm sure i can figure it out (there are plenty of tutorials online and you guys here), but since i've never done i want to make sure they are safe etc . . .

3- are there any passenger airlines that allow snakes to ship as cargo anymore? ]]> HELP ME! Nehushtan http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64113-more-shipping-snakes.html Shipping supplys http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64104-shipping-supplys.html Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:02:18 GMT Where can i buy reptile shipping supplys thats not in bulk every where i look the only sell in bulk. :afro: Where can i buy reptile shipping supplys thats not in bulk every where i look the only sell in bulk. :afro: ]]> HELP ME! CSreptiles http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64104-shipping-supplys.html Regurge! http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64101-regurge.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:12:27 GMT Last Thursday was one week from when I got my RTB and one week since he ate. I fed him pre-killed and he hit it instantly, every thing went good. I gave him Thursday, Friday and Saturday before I held him. I held him 10 minutes Sunday and Monday. When I went to get him out just now I saw a regurge! What do I do? Ambient cool side is 83°, ambient warm side is 87°, hot spot with temp gun when I checked was a little high at 95° but he was on the cool side of the tub, humidity is 70%. He is in a back room with hardly any traffic. I'm doing my best to give him what he needs. What am I doing wrong? ]]> HELP ME! comaplata http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64101-regurge.html Is colubrid quarantine necessary? http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64095-colubrid-quarantine-necessary.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:10:26 GMT I have an assorted collection of boids and am in the process of ending the quarantine for my last addition. I have been considering aquiring a new addition, but my significant other is concerend with me re-occupying another room in the house. If I purchase a colubrid, is it necessary to keep them seperate from my existing collection? :badteeth: Thanks again, Dustin I have an assorted collection of boids and am in the process of ending the quarantine for my last addition. I have been considering aquiring a new addition, but my significant other is concerend with me re-occupying another room in the house. If I purchase a colubrid, is it necessary to keep them seperate from my existing collection?
:badteeth:
Thanks again,
Dustin ]]> HELP ME! SandwichFace http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64095-colubrid-quarantine-necessary.html rtb head did not shed? http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/help-me/64088-rtb-head-did-not-shed.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:15:57 GMT I have a baby rtb and this was his 2nd shed. But it did not come off at the top of his head? Also should he shed monthly? I posted a pic i just took and want to know what i should do. he is housed in a 20 gal tank and heat in tank is 85 in middle of tank. obv hotter on the hot side and cooler other side with a hide. the humity is 46 right now. Image: http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3537/dscf5033.jpg I have a baby rtb and this was his 2nd shed. But it did not come off at the top of his head? Also should he shed monthly? I posted a pic i just took and want to know what i should do. he is housed in a 20 gal tank and heat in tank is 85 in middle of tank. obv hotter on the hot side and cooler other side with a hide. the humity is 46 right now.
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