about getting a emerald tree boa and ive heard that they are very aggresive and hard to handle i have learned not to believe everything im told lemme know what you think thx
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philleyblunt
Sep 25, 2006 12:42 AM
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odyssey
Sep 28, 2006 09:57 AM
Not believing everything that you're told is a wise move, especially when it comes to animals and the stories that you hear about them.
Emerald boas do have a reputation for being feisty, and it's not without a certain amount of merit. Many of them can be aggressive, but, as with people, every snake is an individual and some emerald boas are not aggressive at all. Mine isn't. She is over ten years old and over six feet long and was mistreated before I got her (you can find her story if you search around in these posts), but she is a real sweetheart and I take her to schools for demonstrations.
The best thing to do, I believe, would be to find one that you can go see in person before you buy it (they are often expensive and you don't want to find out after you've spent your money that you've been lied to). You might also try to find one where the seller has photos of the snake reacting well to being handled. Also, there are several varieties of emerald boa, and the variety from the Amazon basin of South America (not to be confused with an "Amazon boa," which is another snake entirely) has the reputation of being much less aggressive. It is also the most expensive of emeralds, often selling for $1000 to $3000 or more, so that might be out of the question here.
Whatever you decide to do, good luck.
tcarp
Nov 25, 2006 07:13 PM
I recommend starting with an amazon tree boa. Looking at your sig, you're gonna find the emeralds to be much, much more demanding and unforgiving than the animals you have now. I'm not saying you can't do it but they have the reputation they do for a reason. They're expensive and delicate, period.
They're also beautiful and worth the extra effort but an amazon will help you to bone up on the skills that will get tested with the emmy.
Good luck, whatever you do.
Tommy
