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handling new boa??

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Posted by: rgliks at Tue Jan 30 03:05:33 2007   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rgliks ]  
   

Hello,



this is my first time posting on kingsnake... i've been a passive reader for years now though. my knowlage of herps extends only as far as monitor lizards and chameleons. last night a good friend of mine moved out of town and gave me his 3 1/2 foot red tail boa, im not quite sure which subspecies she is but i will post pics of her later. my main concern is proper acclimation...

when i got her she was malnurished..... she had not been fed in close to a month. she had been used to live mice ... so i fed her two (will be switching to f/t mice asap)... she took them readily... other then being a little thin she seems to be in overall good condition... she is a beauty ... good skin... no mouth rot.... flicking of the tongue...moblie... etc.. i want to make this snake part of the education experience of my students... and therefore need to handle her as much as possible.... this is my first snake... though there is much information on kingsnake and the rest of the net on husbandry and proper care... there is little on the detailed handling of constricting snakes... (should i use a hook?.... shes been used to being picked up by hand... should i use a glove.. and gently tap her head? then lift her from her midsection.... ? etc.)



as u can see im new to snakes...

.....please can u provide me with handling tips with as much detail as possible... i want the best for this boa... thank you



-Richy


   

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