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19-02-2007, 12:22 AM
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Rainbow boa care sheet.
Hi all, this is my first ever care sheet so please enjoy and i hope it helps.
Care sheet for rainbow boas. General: Rainbow boas are found on central to South America and spread quite a large area from Costa Rica right up to Argentina. There are 11 main subspecies of rainbow boa although there are now some morphs such as the calico and T- albino arising from breeders over in America. The 11 main subspecies are : Marajo Island Rainbow Boa : Peruvian Rainbow Boa : Brazilian Rainbow Boa : Paraguayan Rainbow Boa : Colombian Rainbow Boa : Argentinean Rainbow Boa : Ecuadorian Rainbow Boa : Trinidadian Rainbow Boa : Venezuelan Rainbow Boa : Guyanan Rainbow Boa : Campina Grande Rainbow Boa One of the reasons the rainbow got its name was due to the fact that a light such as the sun reflected of the snakes body there would be a petrol shine on the body almost like a rainbow affect hence the rainbow boa. Rainbow boas are quite an easy snake to look after and do not grow too big with babies starting from around 14-18inc and adults ranging between 4-6ft, if you are looking to get in to boas a rainbow boa is a good snake to start off with. Colours vary immensely between all species with the most well known for its colour being the Brazilian rainbow. The colours on this snake are deep red top and sides with orange spots outlined with black with a white under scales. Other rainbows such as the Colombian rainbow which is very common in the pet trade have a dark orange/brown top and sides with faded circle patterns on them. Husbandry: Babies do well with a high humidity of about 70% when young, which can be decreased abit when adult to around 50% minimum. Heating should be between 85-88f in the hot end of the vivarium with the cool end being around 78-80f, there should also be a night time drop of around 5 degrees. A baby rainbow will do well in a rearing tub or small plastic/wood/glass vivarium of around 12*10*10 with adults being housed in a 36*24*24, if housing pairs or trios then a housing unit of 42*24*24 should be sufficient. A large water bowl is a must for this snake as they enjoy long soaks even when not in shed. If provided moss in a tub such as a cat litter will be an added bonus for the snake as one this increase humidity and also rainbows will enjoy hiding in this. Wood chippings are the ideal substrate for keeping rainbows on, although paper is the cheapest but may not keep the humidity in the vivarium. Feeding rainbows is quite simple and normally rainbows are not fussy eaters although the occasional juvenile can refuse to feed. As rainbows are constrictors they will constrict there prey before eating, allow up to three times the head size of the snake to the right proportion of food as if fed to large of a prey the snake can regurgitate. Babies can be stared on with pinkies working they way up to large adult rats when adult. It is often said that rainbows can be temperamental but I have found if handle on a regular basis when young they are quite docile, there will be times when they bite but this can be towards many things such as if the snake is in shed or hungry. I have been keeping rainbows for 5years now and have never come across a nasty rainbow. If kept right rainbow boas do well in captivity and the average life expectancy is around 20years. Care sheet by lee Horsley. Lhreptiles.
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09-12-2007, 04:39 AM
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Good Well Done
this is a good care sheet pal, keep up the good work, i have a paraguayan rainbow boa, can you tell me are they rare and how much are they worth not that i woudl seel him i am just interested as i jut got him and its my first boa and i think he rocks!!
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03-01-2008, 09:20 PM
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thank you.
paraguayan rainbow boas are nice, i use to have a pair and i love the way they keep there colours. There is a mixed reaction on prices for these, normally babies can be priced anywhere from 75-150.00 depending on where you go, but i have seen them for sale as adults for as little as 100 on the classifieds. I would recommend getting a mate for your one in the future as they are a joy to work with.
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04-01-2008, 12:39 AM
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Do rainbow boas make for a good first snake? I've not kept snakes before but, my girlfriend has... so, it wouldn't exactly be a first one but, would be for me...
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04-01-2008, 12:51 AM
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Personaly I think the Brazilian Rainbow is a fantastic snake to start with. So long as you keep the humidity up until they are about 3-4 years old you will have no problems. They can be a bit nippy for the first 6 months but they are too small to cause any serious damage.
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04-01-2008, 07:53 AM
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i say so. they are easy enough but do need a little special conditions....just enough to be easy but also enough to teach one how to address specific needs......not just a newspaper/water bowl type of snake.....plus, they have class!! 
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04-01-2008, 08:47 AM
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There are 1 main subspecies of rainbow boa although there are now some morphs such as the calico and T- albino arising from breeders over in America.
Just noticed a typo error  think you may have meant 11
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04-01-2008, 06:15 PM
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Thanks for your comments
I have noticed the spelling error but cannot change it now as it will not let me. Rainbow boas are a good first choice if you are looking to getting into boas as they do not grow that big, brazilians are nice but colombains may be better for beginners as they are a bit more of a harder species than the brazilians.
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