Here is my little Xingu!! BRB

[SSSnakeMom]

Hello!!

Just wanted to share a photo of my little Brazilian Rainbow ... he was born in February, and I got him from EBV in California. He is an awesome little dude!! Of course, I am very prejudiced ... but I would love to hear from other BRB people, and compare kids!!

[Slither]

Beautiful BRB. I love mine and it just gets better looking with age. Good luck with your new baby.

[casxyrican]

Brazilian Rainbow Boa,

My name is Christina and I live in South San Francisco, ca. I just wanted to let you know your BRB is beautiful. I have a BRB for over three years now. I also get all my reptiles at the East Bay Vivariam. I think my pics are to large to download onto this, but here is my web site to check out my homepage
www.hometown.aol.com/casxyrican


Christina.....

[BIG_dan]

Nice shot

He sure is a sharp little guy.

[SSSnakeMom]

Thanks!!! I think he is a pretty cool little dude  ;D  Of course, I am partial!! Here is a nice pic of him with me ...

(well, I tried ... can't get the pic towork!!!!!)

[Boa_Dan]

i live right by EBV, its wicked were do you live, also what are BRBs like as pets, im 13 so it would be my second snake after corn, im experienced but don't want anything to hard, nice snake you got there, shes cool, also, any suggestions of other snakes that might be good for me :P ???
bye bye
Dan

[sketch1]

Nice BRB, Sssnakemom! ;D

I just got my first on August 5th.
They never fail to amaze me.
They're just so damn cute! lol

Boa Dan,

They aren't too hard to take care of, but do take quite a bit more attention than a corn. Especially babies, which is what I'm trying now.

I need to change ALL the substrate every weekend to combat mold growth. I need to mist every day to keep it at least above 70%. A big water bowl on top of an undertank heatmat helps. I also keep a moss box so that if it drops during the day, she has a place to retreat to.

They are fairly picky about their Temps. also.
75-85 degrees gradient f is pretty good.

From what I have read, below 70 or above 85 for extended periods of time are just asking for big trouble.

They are voracious little eaters, be prepared.
Mine downs a rat pinky a week without missing a beat.

I got lucky, my baby isn't nippy, but they do have a reputation for being that way when young. But gentle handling will help with that.

All in all, they aren't extremely difficult, but as I said take a bit more of your time and attention to thrive. But as I rationalized to myself, it's all worth it for a healthy (eventually) adult Rainbow Boa. It's hard to beat how awesome they look. :)

Hope that helps a bit. I'm obviously no expert, but I do read alot. Lol.

[sketch1]

Oops, almost forgot.

Other suggestions for a second snake that doesn't require too much include Kingsnakes, Milksnakes, and Ball Pythons.

I have a King and a Ball, no Milks.

They all have their own little differences though.

Most Kings from the west (California, Desert, Mexican Blacks)
need little humidity (as opposed to BRB's), or they develop respiratory problems. They can be a little grouchy. And make sure you don't smell like another snake(or a mouse..lol) when sticking your hand near it, as Kings can be cannibals.

Balls need fairly high humidity.
Not as high as BRB's, but at least 60%, I'd guess.
Otherwise they have shedding problems. I've run into this a couple times. I started using a mossbox for her also, after I saw how well it worked for the BRB. Also, when getting a Ball, it's pretty crucial to insure you're getting Captive Bred.

Wilds are notorious for starving themselves to death in captivity.

Hope that helps. ;D

Sssnakemom, I'm going to take some pics of my BRB so we can compare. :'(

[Boa_Dan]

Thanks for your help, im going down to east bay tommorow, Friday to talk to them :P, i can' wait

[Boa_Dan]

ITS OFFICIAL, IM GETTING A BRB ON SATERDAY, NEXT WEEK, , OHH I CAN'T WAIT, THEY LOOK SO COOL, I SORTED THE CAGE AND HUMIDITYS NOT GUNNA BE A PROBLEM!, HOW LONG DO YOU THINK I SHOULD LEAVE HER TO SETTLE, I AM STILL DECIDING IF ITS GOING TO BE THE SNAKE I GET, IM ALLOUD IT but i like carpet pythons, WHO AM I KIDDING, I WANT A BRB, YEH YEH YEH YEH, MY HAPPY SHOT :P ;D :-[

[djg79]

Give it about a week to get used to its new home before you try to touch or feed it.

[ksshane]

That is one nice looking brb... nice shot :'(