My new red tail

Silverstein250 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 09:45 PM

Hey!
I just purcased a new healthy, docile baby red tailed boa and it is 8 weeks old. It is in a 55 gallon tank and i was wonder what i need to do to keep it docile and healthy thankx a lot!

Nate

toker · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 10:00 PM

Welcome to the site and congrats on your new critter.

Why dont you start off by telling us what you have done so far, and perhaps we can give you pointers on where you should go next

How is your temps?
What are you using to heat your setup?
What is your current humidity?

Silverstein250 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 10:07 PM

So far i have the snake in 55 gallon fish aquarium with wood chip style bedding and it has two pet med repitle flourecent bulbs i mnot positive on the huminity and temp

thanx alot

toker · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 10:10 PM

What are you using to heat it?

Silverstein250 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 10:22 PM

Nothin i suppose what would i need to get?
and i heard a lot on this site about feeding the snake n i seporate tank. Whats that about?

toker · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 10:37 PM

Sounds to me you need to do some reading!

Start off with this caresheet we have here on this site...

http://redtailboa.net/modules.php?na...ewarticle&id=4

pathfinder36 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2005, 11:33 PM

Lets try and keep this thread a bit more peacefull then the last one. LOL

Click the link in my sig for a HUGE amount of usefull info on boas which could help with both of your current situations. If you have any questions regarding the content there, feel free to ask.

J32A2 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 01:47 AM

You stated you are using "wood chip style bedding" as your substrate. What exactly is it? It is not pine or ceder, is it??? Pine and ceder shaving can and will harm your snake.

Silverstein250 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 02:57 AM

no i dont think there pine or ceder becuase the lasie at the pet store recommened them to me. Everyone on this forum thinks i dont deserve to have a snake i just got this snake because my lil brother could take care ofit right i was ask u guys because rather then a book i thought i could get personal experiance from like professionals that have dealt with these species a long time, thanx a lot everyone
Nate

Schwartz · #10 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverstein250

Hey!
I just purcased a new healthy, docile baby red tailed boa and it is 8 weeks old. It is in a 55 gallon tank and i was wonder what i need to do to keep it docile and healthy thankx a lot!
Nate

You just got ripped a new one on another thread and you tell us you bought another snake?

READ CARE SHEETS

Silverstein250 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 04:25 AM

ok now ur going to start with em on this thread jesus u guys are relentless, just give me a break,

~Riley~ · #12 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverstein250

ok now ur going to start with em on this thread jesus u guys are relentless, just give me a break,

The problem is your not taking proper care of the animal u had and then you go out and buy another, If you don't take proper care of your animals, thaey will get RI, scale rot etc.. Or even die! All we want is to see that you are taking proper care of the animals that you have. I personally think it was very iresponsible to go out and buy another boa like that.

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