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markg
at Mon May 25 01:34:00 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
Regarding the question of BMs in the lower posts - boas are different in that regard to colubrids. Boas do not pass fecal matter for quite some time, then pass a large amount. Smaller, more active snakes typically pass fecal matter more often.
As for housing together, it is more of an issue with cleaning the cage, feeding, etc. If you feed them in a separate container, that will help prevent one boa from trying to grab the other boa's meal. If one boa makes a mess, you'll likely have to disturb both boas to clean the cage. These issues are more the reason to consider housing them separately. But yes, you can keep them together.
Screen top cages are poor because they let all the humidity out. So if using a screen top tank, cover the top, or most of it. Honestly, a plastic sweater box may be a better choice for humidity-sensitive snakes like boas.
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Mark
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