I got him on Saturday and he hasn't come out of hiding. Is this normal. Should I try to pick him up when he comes out or wait (and how long should I wait?) He is 13 inches but I haven't even seen him yet. Any other tips I should know about this kind of snake?
2007-12-10 13:21:48 · 10 answers · asked by celerysux 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Leave him alone for 5-7 days before handling or feeding. He needs time to adjust to his new home before being stressed. Normal snake behavior is to hide most of the time. This is a really great RTB site:
http://www.redtailboas.com/general_care/general_care.html
2007-12-10 14:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicaraguan Dwarf Boa
2016-11-16 13:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by pasely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nics are dwarf boas, females only get 5.5 -6ft max if that and males get to a max of 5 ft. They can breed at 2 yrs old for the male and 3 yrs old for the female, ( just like most snakes) Nicaraguan females may only have up to 24 babies max. They are a high climate Boa from the mountains of Nicaragua, and even though they are a dark type of boa they can have some spectacular reds throughout their belly and tail. They need to eat 2 prey items a week as young snakes, but may only require 2 items a month as an adult. You can handle him as soon as you like, but it will take a few days to acclimate to its new environment. They are up and comers in the reptile trade and are becoming very desirable. Hypo-Nics, T-Pos. Nics, Super hypo's, all these are very beautiful animals and still cost quite a bit of money, depending on there coloration. Enjoy your new pet....
2007-12-10 16:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by rstymtlhd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some more care sheets, I think looking at a bunch of online care sheets is good because some cover things that others don't...things you might not think about at first.
This one's particularly good:
http://www.anapsid.org/boa.html
And then here's some more:
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/snakes/a/boaconstrictors_2.htm
http://webspinners.com/coloherp/cb-news/archive/careshts/boacare.php
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/840.html
Good luck!
2007-12-10 16:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by leobvious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him chill without any contact for like a 2 weeks. he has no idea what is going on. make him feel more safe and comfortable by offering more hides.
2007-12-10 17:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by domlococokills 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will come out at feeding time, hopefully he is captive bred and not wild caught.
2007-12-10 13:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these people came to my school today and they broght a boa adn they said it might be scared!!
2007-12-10 13:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by ShanTrey12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him get used to surronding for a while it is all unfamilair
2007-12-10 13:24:09 · answer #8 · answered by head gansta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoot it in the tail with a bb gun and he will it works
2016-03-14 06:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go make sure he didnt get out
2007-12-10 13:24:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋