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first of all, hi! i'm a new member, very excited about getting a snake (to befriend and belly dance with) but needing to do lots of research first.
can anyone speak to the difference in disposition between boas and king/milk snakes? in my experience, red tail boas love to cuddle and move at a slow, predictable pace ideal for dancing with. but i'm concerned about not being able to care for a snake that gets over 6' by myself, which is why a king or milk snake might be a better alternative. i don't have much experience with those breeds - the only one i met was way too squirmy and fast for me.
are all current boa owners prepared for a 2-persons-to-handle size and a 20-30 year life span? i'm fascinated by people who can make this commitment, not sure if i could. any veterans who can speak to it?
olivia
can anyone speak to the difference in disposition between boas and king/milk snakes? in my experience, red tail boas love to cuddle and move at a slow, predictable pace ideal for dancing with. but i'm concerned about not being able to care for a snake that gets over 6' by myself, which is why a king or milk snake might be a better alternative. i don't have much experience with those breeds - the only one i met was way too squirmy and fast for me.
are all current boa owners prepared for a 2-persons-to-handle size and a 20-30 year life span? i'm fascinated by people who can make this commitment, not sure if i could. any veterans who can speak to it?
olivia
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Mon, November 27, 2006 - 10:33 AMI have a red tail boa but I have my husband who can be my backup if needed. I only have one experience with a kingsnake at work. He's a little squirmy but we don't handle him often. He does calm down in your hands though after a while. So with persistant handling he'd probably be fine. But that's just one kingsnake. Others may be vastly different. If you are worried about size and temperment, how bout a ball python? They are nice girthy snakes but you'll not need more than yourself to handle him/her. They've got great dispositions too.
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Mon, November 27, 2006 - 3:29 PMBrazilian Rainbow Boas are beautiful, have great dispositions, and don't get very big. I have a few pics of my little girl and also my ball python if you'd liek to check them out. My Rainbow boa, Nyoka is about 2 years old and Jade, my Ball Python is around 3. -
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Mon, November 27, 2006 - 8:02 PMI keep reading descriptions of ball pythons generally staying where you put them and not moving much, and I'm looking for more of an interactive partner.
Brazilian Rainbow Boas are absolutely gorgeous, but I read they aren't recommended for beginners, as they are nippier as babies and they also have more specific temp/humidity requirements - have you found that challenging to maintain? -
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Tue, November 28, 2006 - 5:15 PMOlivia if you are looking for a lovely and active boa who won't get to big to handle you might want to check out the Argentine boas. They are a little fiesty at first but it's all hissing and no biting (the hissing is actually darling!! It's so cute when such a tiny snake tries to be tough) They roam the cage a lot both at night and during the day. My husband, Brian, and I have both a male and a female and we adore them. We have several other breeds but these are for sure a good bet for beauty and personality. If you have any questions feel free to ask, we love to talk about snakes!!!!
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Wed, November 29, 2006 - 4:06 PMNot a challenge at all to maintain I covered the majority of the mesh lid with plastic and cut holers for the ceramic heater and the UV light so it doesn't melt. Also on a side not Nyoka has never struck at me once from hatchlign to present. Snake, like people have individual personalities I've found. Like my Ball Python Jade. She is very very active when she is out. Maybe not for the first 10 minues or so but after a short time she comes alive and absolutely has to see and smell everything. Nyoka, the Rainbow Boa is very active to start but then after about 30 minutes or so tires out and stays put.
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Wed, November 29, 2006 - 3:35 AMThe common boa (BCI) is probably one of the easier snakes to start with. They are easy to feed, they don't stress with frequent handling and don't get particulary large. Males are usually under 6' females usually stay under 8'.
Rainbow boas are really not that much more difficult to care for but they do require close attention to their humidity and they are somewhat more agressive then the common boa. They do stress a bit more then the common boa so won't tolerate as much handling so may not be a good choice if it is the only snake you are going to work with.
The Argentine Boa is aso a good snake. They get a rep for being agressive but most Ive seen are fairly calm. they are however somewhat larger then the common boa, the male I have is around 7' and will likely get a bit larger. Ive seen males around 9' with females to around 12'. -
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Re: difference in disposition? (and introduction)
Sun, December 3, 2006 - 8:45 AMIf you are looking for a snake that is going to stay pretty small yet big enough to belly dance with then you may want to look into a Hogg Island Boa!! They are beautifully colored as a rust color (males are darker colored that the females) and males only grow to about 4 to 4 1/2 feet females will be a little bit larger! Me and my wife have a male that is full grown and a baby female and we just love them to death! One thing to know about them though is you have to get them out and handle them quite a bit compared to the redtails and stuff cuz they do seem to get more aggresive than other snakes if they arent held alot!!
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