Zombiegirl
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Anyone familiar with these little guys? I think they are adorable!
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Rubber Boas?
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Tavia
Elemental Exotics
I've looked into them, they are neat snakes! I love them since they are a native Idaho snake as well, Idaho has a boa! Unfortunately, they are a bit hard to find. Several months ago, someone in Idaho was selling four adults he had supposedly captive bred though. I've only seen one in person myself. They are really fascinating little snakes. Rosy boas are somewhat similar and much easier to find.
Zombiegirl
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What are the temperaments of the rosys like? I really like how docile the Rubber's are lol...also, since you are also an Idahoan, do you know the laws pertaining to the finding and potential collection of said snakes? I'm just curious...we had one at school when I was going to tech school in Twin Falls.
Tavia
Elemental Exotics
I don't think there is any kind of regulation on owning or catching Rubber boas in Idaho. I mainly looked into owning and not really taking one from the wild, so if you were thinking about it, I'd double check that.
Seems like about 95% of people who own Rosy boas love them and the others hate them, say they are the meanest snakes they've ever owned. So, it's my theory that most Rosys are sweet tempered but a mean one is really mean! I have two Mexican Rosys and I have never heard anyone complain about that locale/species. I really love the male, Sebastian, he is super calm and the least head shy snake I have. He is also the one I reach for to show people who are afraid of snakes. The female is okay too, she doesn't bite or anything, just tries to get away pretty much the whole time someone handles her. Not frantically, just persistently.
On the other hand, I've heard nothing but good things about the tempers of Rubber boas, doesn't seem to be a bitey one out there. One of them is on my Wanted list, if I ever get the opportunity.
It's possible that I will be breeding my Rosy boas this year, if everything goes well.
Seems like about 95% of people who own Rosy boas love them and the others hate them, say they are the meanest snakes they've ever owned. So, it's my theory that most Rosys are sweet tempered but a mean one is really mean! I have two Mexican Rosys and I have never heard anyone complain about that locale/species. I really love the male, Sebastian, he is super calm and the least head shy snake I have. He is also the one I reach for to show people who are afraid of snakes. The female is okay too, she doesn't bite or anything, just tries to get away pretty much the whole time someone handles her. Not frantically, just persistently.
On the other hand, I've heard nothing but good things about the tempers of Rubber boas, doesn't seem to be a bitey one out there. One of them is on my Wanted list, if I ever get the opportunity.
It's possible that I will be breeding my Rosy boas this year, if everything goes well.
Zombiegirl
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I would MUCH prefer to obtain a captive bred boa but they are very hard to come by it sounds like. I haven't looked into owning a Rosy but I've also heard they have the potential to be naughty lol.