Thinking about a rosy boa...

[Cayla & Adam]

My girlfriend and i recently went to a reptile show up in NH to get a new leopard gecko (which makes 4 haha). But while at the show i realized that i am really interested in purchasing a snake. These are some of my concerns/questions anything you can help with or any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for something relatively small and easy to care for, that can live icomfortably in a 20g tank as an adult (and which would be better a regular 20g? or a 20g long to give the extra ground space?).

Also since it is my first snake its kind of important to me that it be well tempered and fairly docile to make handling easier.

Through my internet searches and care sheet checks it seems like Rosy boas would be a good choice for me because they seem fit these criteria. Can any one that has a Rosy maybe weigh in on this or give me other suggestions.

THanks in advance for any responses!

 

[Srt14292]

I would tend to say stay away from the boas to start off with, if you want something in a 20g long go for a royal python, very easy to care for, and low temperment, great handling and they dont grow longer then 5 foot at tops.
Average is around 4 foot.
I suggest you red up on royals if you want a starter snake I would suggest it.
They also, like leopard geckos have tonnes of different morphs to go into if your into that, however they can get VERY costly at the high end, But a nice normal should be quite cheap in the US.

- Sean

 

[Emyo101]

Rosy Boas are actually a great choice for what you are looking for. They stay very small for boids only around 3-4 feet (4 being a very big female). They are very easy to care for and are very docile. Granted you'll get a mean one now and then just like with any reptile so just be sure to handle your rosy before buying one, to make sure of its temperament. Aspen shavings will do nicely as a substrate. Use a UTH for heating, around 90 degrees on the warm side is good, and mid to low 80's on the cool side. One thing of great importance is to only offer water once a week in a small bowl as too much water in the tank can cause too much humidity. Rosy's are sensitive to moderate and high humidity and can develop respiratory problems pretty easy. Other than that give them a hide on the warm and cool side with some low lying cage furniture as they are not really climbers. I have had great experience with my rosy and hope you do too.

 

[goReptiles]

Rosies are really nice. I'll tell you that I have two, and one is docile and very tame, whereas the other is very nippy.

 

[robin]

what about a corn snake?