Always hiding....

[CuZiMoUtSiDeThEbOx]

Hey guys I did a quick search and didn't see anything but is it normal for my Suri to constantly hide under the Substrate. I thought she was an original David Blane at about 6:30 yest. morning when I couldn't find her and now she dives straight down and I haven't seen her out since????

	Suriname Redtail Boa Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) from the locale of Suriname. Considered to be a "True" Red Tail.

[tbowman]

Do you have hide boxes?

[zsanorah]

What are her temps? Is she hiding on the warm or the cool side and is her hide too big? They like to feel nice and secure so sometimes when I think I'm giving my lil boy room to grow he dislikes it because its TOO much room.
Also how much traffic in the room where your suri is? s/he could be getting stressed because of lots of movement near her, my new additions get put in a quiet spare bedroom for their 6 mos quarantine which also takes care of the traffic issue.

	Suriname Redtail Boa Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) from the locale of Suriname. Considered to be a "True" Red Tail.

[CuZiMoUtSiDeThEbOx]

I am at around 85 degrees and 60-70% humidity. She is hiding on the cool side and she is in my bedroom low traffic. No hide box not a lot of room in a 10 gal tank but its all i got room for right now i am going to build a 4'x2'x2' enclosure next month.

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[mpgt]

Well that's most likely the problem. She needs a hide. The substrate should make her feel fairly secure though. She's not even close to being ready for a 4x2x2 yet though. They stress pretty easily. More importantly, they don't handle stress as well as other boas. There's a theory that too large of an enclosure will stress a young BCC out. I wouldn't take the chance. Read as much as you can about these guys or you'll lose this one. That's a hard way to learn.

	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

[CuZiMoUtSiDeThEbOx]

Originally Posted by mpgt

Well that's most likely the problem. She needs a hide. The substrate should make her feel fairly secure though. She's not even close to being ready for a 4x2x2 yet though. They stress pretty easily. More importantly, they don't handle stress as well as other boas. There's a theory that too large of an enclosure will stress a young BCC out. I wouldn't take the chance. Read as much as you can about these guys or you'll lose this one. That's a hard way to learn.

OUCH... Yeah that wouldn't be good, well thats why i'm here to learn as much as I can from others so i don't have to make too many of my own mistakes. So do I stay with 10 gal. or should I move to a little bigger???

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	Boa Constrictor Constrictor Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.

[mpgt]

I think a 20 gallon long would be better. That gives you 12x30" of floor to set up a warm and cool end, and to have a hide and water dish. That's what my suri used at that age.

	Suriname Redtail Boa Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) from the locale of Suriname. Considered to be a "True" Red Tail.

[CuZiMoUtSiDeThEbOx]

ok i will go that route then

[CuZiMoUtSiDeThEbOx]

thanks