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scorpion251067 I've settled in...
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 39 Location: kent uk
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Mixing Varieties of Boa's??? |
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I have two Boa's a male and a female, hoping to be a breeding pair, they are both 18months they are of equal size (3ft), they live in 8ft x 4ft x 3ft double glazed viv, I have just purchased a Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Male, Adult, approx 4ft long. Can I put him in with the other boa's? I don't want to prevent the Boa's breeding one day will putting him in there upset them, or can they just not be put all together, anyone know anything about this? thanks |
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Jezz CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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why?
Why would you want to?
Just buy another viv
Apart from the different husbandry needed..two males and a female together ...!?!
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Ailurus Captivebred Communist
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 1626 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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don't do it mate. they have different requirements care wise. they are unlikely to get on.
just get a seperate viv _________________ Tom
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scorpion251067 I've settled in...
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 39 Location: kent uk
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: Mixing Varieties of Boa's??? |
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The new snake is in it's own Viv, I just wondered if they could all go in together.. but by the responses, I think I best not lol, thank you |
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bumblebee Key Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 264 Location: amsterdam
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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no you should never put 2 different type of snakes 2gether, a rainbow boa had completely different needs than a normal boa _________________ 1.1 Hypo Salmon Boa (Gee Line)
0.1 Boa C.I. Orange
1.0 Boa Coral Albino (Kahl)
0.5 Royal Python
0.1 Royal Python Spider
1.0 Royal Python Jungle Pastel (Graziani)
1.0 Royal Python Mojave
0.2 Royal Python Labyrinth |
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goldenburm Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2109 Location: Chatteris, Cambs
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I agree that they should definitely be kept separate but to say they have diifferent needs in my opinion is wrong. They both need to be kept warm, fed and watered. They both come from the same continent therefore temp and humidity is likely to be similar. they would both eat similar food items. Therefore their needs are very similar. _________________ 1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING |
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MJ Site Moderator
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 5738 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm afraid coming from the same continent means nothing regarding temperature or humidity.
South America has everything from tropical rain forest to savanna and then onto pure desert temperature ranging from low 50's up to 100+ so no mate coming from the same continent does not mean they have the same requirements in any way you look at it.
Blimey South American animals that come from the same mountain range can require different temperatures and humidity depending on where on the mountain they come from _________________ Paul
For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad
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goldenburm Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2109 Location: Chatteris, Cambs
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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rainbow boas and bci's and bcc's do co-habit the same terrain! _________________ 1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING |
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MJ Site Moderator
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 5738 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Then you need to state that and not a broad sweeping statement that can cause people keeping things exactly the same way because they read this statement and both animals come from some part of SA Asia or Europe
Quote: | They both come from the same continent therefore temp and humidity is likely to be similar. |
Which is exactly what I was referring to with my reply Peter. _________________ Paul
For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad |
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goldenburm Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2109 Location: Chatteris, Cambs
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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probably true but my initial statement be it remotely vague was also true sonny jim!
But you are right a more precise comment would have been preferable. _________________ 1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING |
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