I was talking to my friend yesterday, and he said that rainbow boas are UNBELIEVABLY smooth, kind of like when you grab a handful of icing sugar
...Is that true?(I dont have a BRB yet...YET)
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smooth as silk?
derek54
Jan 10, 2007 06:27 PM
Replies (3)
BaskingRock
Jan 10, 2007 06:30 PM
They really are soft and smooth. Something I really noticed the first time I held a BRB.
Jamie
Jeff Clark
Jan 11, 2007 09:48 AM
....When Rainbow Boas shed their skins the shed skin is thinner than the shed from nearly all similar sized other boas and pythons. If they are kept too dry they will rapidly lose moisture through their skin. The skin should always feel smooth and soft. Oftentimes it will feel like it is almost oily. If the skin of a Brazilian Rainbow Boa ever feels dry or rough it is a sign that the snake is too dry. If it sheds it's skin in small pieces that is also a sign that it is too dry. When the snake is too dry it is usually because of being kept in a cage that is too dry but can sometimes be a symptom of other health problems. Snakes that are sick often stop drinking. In contrast to the soft skin they of course should have firm body musculature.
Jeff
>>They really are soft and smooth. Something I really noticed the first time I held a BRB.
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>>Jamie
medyssa
Jan 13, 2007 12:16 AM
I also notice this, although most snakes grow out of it within a couple of years, the BRBs manage to keep the silky-smooth feel all their lives. I have a 13 year old snake now and she still feels smooth, except for a day or two before her shed.
I could go on about the benefits and perks of being a BRB owner, as I have a variety of other snakes (see list in my signature) and that is one of them, they maintain their pattern and colors well into adulthood (unlike some BCIs who tend to get darker and Ball pythons who grey). BRBs are relatively easy to care for, especially if you have had prior experience to snakes and understand their specific needs.
Just in case you DO go looking for a BRB, a rough scaled one probably hasnt been kept in a tank with enough humidity.
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Jess
1.3 adult brazilian rainbows
1.2 baby BRBs born 6/18
1.0 normal corn
1.0 african brown house snake
0.1 hypo Boa constrictor
0.1 normal ball python
2.3.1 crested geckos
1.1 western hognoses
Oodles of mice and rats
0.1 paranoid parents "too many snakes!"
