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Ash250380
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/01/2009 : 18:05:57
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| I recently bought an argentinian rainbow boa from a supposedly reputable herpetologist having gone to buy a royal python, i used to keep 2 royals so know what it entails, since then i have looked on many forums which all seem to say rainbow's are much harder to keep with harsher temprements! The lad in the shop denies this virilantly but i'm already having feeding problems, is this true? |
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gingerpony
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/01/2009 : 19:13:11
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the humidity is more crucial and considerably higher than for Royals, which can be tricky until you find what works for your set-up. i think the rainbow boas have a reputation as being snappy as youngsters. deserved? i couldn't really say! but they're certainly different to Royals that prefer to curl up into a ball and pretend you don't exist 
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Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder hypo boas, ratsnakes, cornsnakes, Day geckos
LOCATION: Leeds/York area
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karl
New Member
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Posted - 01/02/2009 : 22:22:49
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| Rainbows are NOT hard to keep, they are no harder to feed than royals, the only extra thing is maintaining humidity (75% average and occasional increases to as high as you can get it) |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 13:27:31
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I think Rainbows are definitely harder to keep than royals, but really it's the set up issues that cause the problems. You really have to get the humidity right for rainbows others you can have problems like not eating.
Plus rainbows usually need cleaning out a lot more frequently than royals because the high humidity can make bacteria and mould build up a problem.
Saying that though, rainbows are such gorgeous snakes, usually the extra effort is worth it
plus Argentine's are quite rare- where did you get him from? I'd love to see some pictures of him. |
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Lewy
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 20:15:20
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| Like most have said humidity is one of the main problems for none eating rainbows, I needs to be really high for juveniles and still above 70% for adults, this is seen as more important than temps with rainbows really. Get the humidity right and they should start feeding again. Rainbow Boas are immune to scale rot unlike most other snakes. |
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THE RAINBOW BOA.co.uk Team
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matty18714
The wannabe 'Ranger of Rainbows'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 20:31:16
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| Just out of intrest, what causes them to be immune? |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:28:02
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Evolution
They are native to the Brazilian Rainforest so are subjected to really high humidity all the time. They have developed scales that are resistant to mould, just so they can survive in those conditions. |
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matty18714
The wannabe 'Ranger of Rainbows'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 17:16:40
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| Good old evolution, every household should have some |
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Ash250380
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/04/2009 : 20:37:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
I think Rainbows are definitely harder to keep than royals, but really it's the set up issues that cause the problems. You really have to get the humidity right for rainbows others you can have problems like not eating.
Plus rainbows usually need cleaning out a lot more frequently than royals because the high humidity can make bacteria and mould build up a problem.
Saying that though, rainbows are such gorgeous snakes, usually the extra effort is worth it
plus Argentine's are quite rare- where did you get him from? I'd love to see some pictures of him.
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Ash250380
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/04/2009 : 20:43:31
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| Got her from a local herp called repco originally went in to get a royal but fell in love with her instantly, hope to get some photos on soon but im using a phone at the mo and i cant figure out how to post pics, got a great one of her yawning! |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/04/2009 : 21:22:59
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I think there's a sticky in the photos section with a step by step guide to putting photos on photobucket.
Basically you just upload them to photobucket.com and then once uploaded click on and copy the bottom bit of code (marked as IMG code) and paste it onto here |
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Boa's vs pythons?
