I got a free snake... I don't know how to take care of it and it looks weird

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by franks

You should try to pm Korbin to email him some pics. He will be able to help you out.

Here is what you need to know to get started:

You should buy a light dome at home depot, and a 40-60 watt halogen flood bulb. From a hardware store, these items will cost you a fraction of the price then if you were to get it at a petstore. This will provide heat.

You will need a digital temperature and humidity guage, which you can get at walmart in their outdoor section for $9.

You want a warm spot in the low 90's, and the other side of your tank should be cooler, 78*-80*.

There are many ways to heat a snake, but with Rosy Boas it is easier to put a heat lamp up, and these snakes do not need high humidity.

Your snake needs hides, it can be as simple as old clay jars or small boxes.

If you wanted to buy aspen shavings for bedding, your snake may burrow underneath.

You should feed it every 7-10 days, a meal that is one and a half times the thickness of the thickest part of the snake. Do not be fooled by their tiny heads, these little boas can put down.

And congrats! Rosy boas are pretty cool. The only boa made in America! Generally they are docile, they do not really get more than 3' and they make a great first snake in my opinion. Mine is the most active snake I have. They are easy to feed, easy to handle, easy to breed, and easy to keep.

To help with your snake's stuck shed, you can soak a hand-towel in luke warm water, take the snake out, and let the snake keep slithering through it in your hands. Also, make sure there is something rough (but not sharp) in your cage so your snake can rub some skin off it wants. You can also put a moist hide in to help it. In the wild, they seek out the dampest burrows they can find (although not always available) and it may help your snake out during its rough shed. You can cut a hole in a tupperware container and fill it with damp moss to do this. Good luck!

All good info. Listen to this guy.

BTW you forgot rubber boas =]

[franks]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

All good info. Listen to this guy.

BTW you forgot rubber boas =]

Yes I did, Korbin just pointed that out to me. I knew nothin about them 30 minutes ago. Pretty cool snakes.