How many boas.......

KORBIN5895 · 10-22-11, 01:49 PM

Hey all. I just got a new amazon tree boa and don't have room for all of them ATM! I have a 30 inch red tail boa in with a 3 ft red tail boa. They are in a 70 gallon aquarium (minus the water!) Can I put my 4 ft boa in there for the short term. I should have my other cage done by tomorrow.

stephanbakir · 10-22-11, 01:53 PM

Co-habilitation is sketchy especially with 3 snakes and 2 species. (depends on the species)
My big worry would be quarantine, and the big snake crushing the lil ones.

Gungirl · 10-22-11, 01:58 PM

I would get 2 tubs and set up temporary enclosures for 2 of them. Co-habitation is far to risky IMO.

stephanbakir · 10-22-11, 02:01 PM

Its 3 snakes in 1 terrarium.

Gungirl · 10-22-11, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Its 3 snakes in 1 terrarium.

Thats why I suggested getting 2 tubs.. leave 1 snake in the terrarium and place 2 in tubs.

stephanbakir · 10-22-11, 02:04 PM

Wow, totally brain farted, no more advice from me for a bit.

Gungirl · 10-22-11, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Wow, totally brain farted, no more advice from me for a bit.

lol.. it's all good

SnakeyJay · 10-22-11, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Wow, totally brain farted, no more advice from me for a bit.

Had to laugh... love it mate.

bbb13 · 10-22-11, 02:22 PM

I think that co- habitation can work fine within the same species, I housed to Bp's in the same enclosure and they did fine, but they were siblings so their sizes were pretty much the same; the challenge is keeping track of their Bm's.

KORBIN5895 · 10-22-11, 02:38 PM

OK. My Amazon would go in his own and my 4 ft red tail would have joined my other redtails. But I dug out an old set up I had forgotten about. The Amazon is staying in a 20 gallon for the night.

SpOoKy · 10-22-11, 02:58 PM

you still should be separating the boa's. they will be living in a stressful environment with one another. Even if you need to keep them in Rubbermaid tubs for a little bit it would still be better than cohabitation.

p.s why are you taking in more animals if you don't have the means to properly house them?

UwabamiReptiles · 10-22-11, 03:01 PM

I agree that getting tubs so you can house them individually would be the safest option.

KORBIN5895 · 10-22-11, 03:15 PM

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p.s why are you taking in more animals if you don't have the means to properly house them?[/QUOTE
Well I planed to have the Atb in a setup I was supposed to have finished by today. The project lost a couple of days due to rain. I am finishing it as we speak.will all be setup by tomorrow am.

**millertime89** · 10-22-11, 03:32 PM

I also support the idea of just getting a few tubs, they're handy for quarantine and future situations like this. And the best part? They're cheep.

bo2as · 10-22-11, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Hey all. I just got a new amazon tree boa and don't have room for all of them ATM! I have a 30 inch red tail boa in with a 3 ft red tail boa. They are in a 70 gallon aquarium (minus the water!) Can I put my 4 ft boa in there for the short term. I should have my other cage done by tomorrow.

I really wouldnt risk it.. i put my 5 ft boas together just to clean the tanks.. well i used too.one day they randomly had nice restling match and almost killed each other.. wouldnt risk it..