Here are some answers to your questions. The temps I gave were actual temps in the snake's cage. I moved him outside thinking the heat/humidity would be better than indoors. Also, I have about 20 animals, so I'm trying to organize. His cage is easier to clean outside and the odor when he 'goes' is more manageable outside as well. The garage is actually a closed in garage with a window and a back door, plus we open the main door quite a bit. We run a fan if it gets too warm. There's just more people walking by on the weekends, but there was a lot of traffic going by when he was in my office because everyone goes by to use the computer.



Thanks for the handling tips. I took him for granted because he was so calm. I was handling him for 15-20 min once or twice a week, then one or two shows a week we would pack him and although he was only handled for 10-15 minutes at the end, he was out and about for a couple of hours. We've been doing a lot of summer camps and he was out of the house for 7 hours the other day. Then I gave him two days 'off' to destress and just be a snake. Today he was hanging out by the door with the door open. I don't usually do that, and when my husband came by to pet him, Toby definitely gave him a back-off warning.



Unfortunately, we're leaving for a 10 day vacation so I'll have to start working with him when I get back. I also have 4 science workshops the week I get back, but he's only scheduled to be in one. I'll have to work on it a bit so Toby isn't a train wreck. My husband and I are also thinking of moving him back inside, but I'd really like to keep in the garage if it is possible.

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• Boa outside, really need help - laurarfl, Sun Jul 1 09:00:53 2007
• RE: Boa outside, really need help - Ophidia_Junkie, Sun Jul 1 12:12:26 2007
• RE: Boa outside, really need help - amarilrose, Sun Jul 1 12:25:53 2007
• Thanks, and some answers - laurarfl, Sun Jul 1 13:06:29 2007
• more on handling - amarilrose, Sun Jul 1 14:43:09 2007
• RE: Boa outside, really need help - TnK, Sun Jul 1 20:40:32 2007
• RE: Boa outside, really need help - shot, Sun Jul 1 21:19:12 2007