r/boas

This is Mr Bones and this is my second time feeding him since i got him about 2 and a half weeks ago. Both times i offered the mouse to him head first and both times he took the mouse from the butt and ended up dropping it after a few minutes. He takes it no problem when i offer it to him again after he drops it so he knows how to do it. Why does he keep taking it that way when i offer him the head??

He’s 6months old, weighs 80 grams, and climbs a rope like a champ. I’m so proud of my little guy 🥹

My Indonesian tree boa (Candoia carinata) has some stuck shed on her head and one eye cap is stuck, I’ve raised the humidity in her tank and provided her with a second humid hide (she has 2 options now) as well as a large water bowl to soak in, she has no interest in using them and the stuck eye cap is starting to worry me, I’ve only had her a about 5days and she just ate her first pinky mouse last night and I don’t want to do anything that will stress her out to much but I also don’t want this eye cap to cause issue, does anyone have any advice on how i could help without causing her to much stress!

I used to design and build marine habitats. This will be my first enclosure set up and design for my boa. This is a 4x2x5. Next will be a 8x4x7 plexiglass. I have a lot more coming tomorrow humidifier, few hides, water bowl and alot more enrichment. Question what would be best to heat the hot side with this tall enclosure? I have a flood basking lamp. Would that be ok? Any advice as much appreciated. This is my first boa. I do have other species of snakes as well.

From What I was told they weren't sure the morph or really even what kind of Snake it was from the previous owner. They literally gave me him and said "We don't want him he's a prick" because he would strike at the owner during feeding or even not when feeding, I've had him approx 2 days and he's been an angel. Like I said before this is technically my second boa, the first was a red tail that I gave to a buddy who had his oldest Boa (28y/o) pass away and she was only 4 months old at the time. But just curious if there's anything really different from Ball Python to Boa that I should know that might be lesser known information. He's 4 years old (almost 5) born Canada Day (July 1st 2021) he's currently eating Jumbo Frozen Thaw (previous owner told me) I've just been letting him settle for a bit before I feed him though roughly a week is what I did with my 2 Ball Pythons.

Her pink panther pinks are coming in more with each shed although in oictures it dont show much

6 babies from my now twice proven sunglow girl. 6 babies total, probably from fumbles on my part, but I am just thankful for healthy noodles! I wasn’t going to pair her but she decided to cycle herself so I threw her old boyfriend in. Once she’s recovered from this litter, all luck hopefully, I have a het Kahl male to pair her to. Which I would have done this season if she didn’t have other ideas.

Just wanted to share my little buddy, and hopefully connect with other rubber boa keepers. I find them SO fascinating! 💙

EDIT DISCLAIMER: To clarify some misunderstandings in the comments: Please keep in mind that we are private individuals located in Germany, not the US. The situation here is vastly different. Our exotic pet market is extremely small, specialized reptile rescues are incredibly rare and currently massively overcrowded, and finding a specialized exotic vet is highly difficult. On top of that, surrendering an animal to a shelter in Germany isn't free—it requires paying a mandatory surrender fee per animal. The previous owners would never have paid that, which means these snakes would likely have been dumped or left to die. We stepped in because turning them over to a shelter simply wasn't a viable option here. There was literally no one else with the capacity to take them in. We are just doing our best to save their lives. Lastly, please know that absolutely no one is forced to donate. Our main goal here is to raise awareness for these animals and this kind of terrible neglect. If anyone still chooses to support us, even if it's just by leaving some kind words of encouragement, that is already more than we ever expected and deeply appreciated.

Hello everyone,

I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and a big request. Recently, I drove for many hours to rescue two Boa constrictors – Bonnie and Clyde – from an obvious emergency situation. The low asking price already gave me a feeling that the animals urgently needed to go. But what awaited me at the handover literally pulled the rug out from under me.

The two beautiful snakes were handed over to me in a courtyard straight out of a car trunk – crammed together in a single, tiny 14-liter plastic box. No terrarium, no proper ventilation, sitting on completely unsuitable small animal bedding. The only "accessories" provided were a pair of thick oven mitts, obviously out of pure fear of the animals. Bonnie and Clyde are between 1.50 and 1.80 meters (approx. 5 to 6 feet) long. It breaks my heart to imagine how they had to endure in that small box.

The signs of this months- or even years-long neglect are unfortunately impossible to ignore. Both animals are severely dehydrated, are struggling with shedding issues, and are emaciated down to the bone. Clyde (born in 2017) weighs a fragile 1,300 grams, and Bonnie (born in 2022) weighs a terrifying 800 grams – for Boas (not dwarf boas) of this age, this is an absolutely shocking state. Bonnie also bears wounds from rodent bites on her back, a silent testament to the fact that she was locked up with live rats, uncontrolled and defenseless.

Why we need your help:

I immediately took them in, put them in sterile quarantine enclosures, and am treating their wounds. Despite his weakness, Clyde is showing an incredible will to live.

But our biggest concern right now is Bonnie. She has a massive, unnatural lump in her abdomen. It could be a dangerous fecal impaction caused by dehydration and swallowed wood shavings, clumped unfertilized eggs blocking her from the inside, or an internal injury. This needs to be examined immediately by a specialized reptile veterinarian.

The upcoming costs for the extensive diagnostics (X-ray/ultrasound), medication, special food for a slow refeeding process, and a very likely life-saving surgery for Bonnie unfortunately exceed my reserves for such emergencies.

I regularly rescue animals and do everything in my power to give them the species-appropriate life they never had. Bonnie and Clyde fought for so incredibly long in their tiny plastic box not to give up. Please help me ensure that this fight doesn't fail now because of vet bills.

Every euro/dollar, every share of this campaign, and every good thought helps these two noodles on their long road to recovery. 100% of the collected money will go towards the veterinary care and the rehabilitation of the two.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your time and your support!

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/a24cb6cd5

Warmly,

Till