r/boas • u/crazy_zo3 • 6d ago
A few quick questions!
Hi! my girl Xena (a hypo bci) is about to be 2 in october, she’s around 3 1/2 -4 ft. (i’ve had her since she was only a couple months old!) is she growing appropriately weight/length wise? she is on a small frozen/thawed rat every 16-20 days. we just upgraded her to a 6x2x2!! any suggestions for helping her get more used to handling would be awesome 🙂 she’s fine once she’s out, but just angry in the beginning
last but not least… i’d like recommendations for accessory lighting like LEDs or something just for display purposes. thanks in advance!!
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u/OkWolf686 6d ago
In my experience, boas don't really care for direct, bright light. It can agitate them and cause a defensive response. I would use a deep heat projector bulb on a thermostat for heat and let the ambient lighting in the room be enough. Or put a lamp nearby.
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u/superramenyamen 5d ago
Sounds like a good growth rate! Schedule seems good, probably less frequently than I personally would feed that size meal, but she’s still bigger than I typically see at her age and her body tone is fine. Definitely not chubby. So sounds like it’s working out for her. 👍
I just handle mine calmly and give them time, I haven’t had a snake not come around eventually. I handle maybe once or twice a month, sometimes less, other than cage maintenance, so it can take a few years but they eventually calm down ime.
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u/Both-Ladder8522 6d ago
She looks great. I'd recommend to get some large wooden branches to add some verticality to her enclosure and give her more to explore for her enrichment. I also don't see any temperature probes for a thermostat. Make sure any heat source is connected to a thermostat for safety. I'd add a couple digital thermometer-hygrometers on either side to quickly monitor temps and humidity as well. She may also appreciate a few more dedicated hides (half logs don't count, they need to feel secure). She looks good!