![]() ![]() Naturally, as the young boa grows, a larger cage will be required. An appropriate first cage for a baby boa would be no larger than 30 inches long by 12 inches wide, in which it will feel very secure. While a new boa is acclimating, simple housing is preferred, and the enclosure should be prepared prior to your new boa’s arrival home. Young boa constrictors have simple needs a large, beautifully decorated cage is not the best choice for them. Sometimes they can be found in exotic shops or reptile shops online. The majority of boa litters occur from May through August, so late summer and fall see the highest availability of babies. They have been bred in captivity for decades, and litters are born nearly all year. Boa Constrictor Availabilityīoa constrictors are readily available in the pet industry, and many breeders specialize in Colombian boa morphs. With reptile health and wellness prioritized, this care sheet should help ensure quality keeping of the Colombian Boa Constrictor. Proper care can be provided even by beginner hobbyists, but due to their potentially large size and lengthy life span, boas are best suited for moderate- and advanced-level keepers. Colombian boa constrictors make great pets, and they are available in a vast array of appealing color and pattern morphs. Boa, Ghost Het Albino (Boa imperator) CB $400.Colombian boas have become popular due to being docile and having more “personality,” in that they seem to be more curious about their surroundings than some other snakes.Boa, Sunglow 50% Het Anery (Boa imperator) CB $750.00 Add to cart.Boa, Sunglow (Boa imperator) CB $600.00 Add to cart.Boa, Motley Sunglow (Boa imperator) CB $900.00 Add to cart.Restrictions apply based on time of year/ outdoor temperatures. Notes: Domestic US shipping available for 65-90.00. Maximum Size: Males 5-7 feet, Females 6-8 feet Range: Mexico, Central and South America, and surrounding islands. High quality frozen rodents may be used as well with time. Currently, this snake is eating live mice. Prey should leave a small lump that you can barely notice. This is essential that they be fed every week. Yearlings will eat weaned rats every 7 days. Newborn boas are fed fuzzy-pup sized mice every 7 days. We always make sure that the rodents are feed a top quality rodent diet. They will eat mice for the first 6 months to almost 1 year old. ![]() In captivity, we feed rodents exclusively. Use a hygrometer to verify.ĭiet: Boas feed on primarily rodents. Humidity: The humidity in the setup should be between 60-75%. Buy a good thermometer with a probe to verify, or a infrared temperature gun with laser. This temperature gradient will aid in digesting food, as well as good shed cycles. Display/ enclosure/ cage environment should include a hot spot of 90-95☏, and a cooler area of 80-85☏. Temperature: Your boa setup should be heated 24 hours per day, for your boa to thermoregulate properly. Spot clean you cage daily, and sanitize weekly. Do NOT use cedar or pine as they may cause respiratory/health problems. Newspaper or shredded Aspen may be used as substrate. Soggy substrate can cause health problems. Make sure it has a square bottom to prevent tipping the water over. Provide your boa with a large water bowl with fresh dechlorinated water daily. In captivity a boa must be kept in an escape proof setup, with built in locks/ screen that is not easy to press out/ escape through. Aquariums with screen lids are easy for boas to escape from. Please keep in mind, display/ enclosure/ cage, not an aquarium. Adult boas are recommended to have a display/ enclosure/ cage size of 48″L x 30″W x 24″H. Juvenile boas may be moved to a larger display/ enclosure/ cage. If your initial setup is larger, you must provide a hide spot. A newborn boa recommended display/ enclosure/ cage size would be 12”L x 12”W x 12”H. Enclosure Size: Display/ enclosure/ cage size for a newborn boa should be small, to make your boa feel secure and reduce stress. ![]()
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