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I use to browse the boa and ball forums, but then i sold all of my snakes...now i would like just one snake...a brazilian rainbow boa...so i noticed there are a few '07s left for sale, and im wondering if i should wait for the 08 season...when do brb's typically breed, what time of year does everyone expect to have babies..thanks for your time...

craig

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0.2 normal ball pythons
0.2 normal Redtail boa
1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1 GF Eryn (WC)
0.1 Brindle Boxer (Marley)

Welcome to the forum.

BRB's are great snakes and there are still some nice 07's out there. Special ones that the breeders want may be hard to find, but a nice normal's are still available. They are breeding right now and babies come from May to Sept/Oct.

I would read the caresheet's just to make sure you are ready. They are easy to keep, but they need lower temps and more humidity than many common snakes. To contol temps a thermostat (or other regulating device) is needed, and for humidity the best thing is to restrict airflow (a screen top is not good).
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Mike

7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Hi Craig, Good questions, first off, here's a link to My care sheet

There are advantages and disadvantages both ways. A 2007 will be well established by now and have proven it's eating habits and would most likely not be a problem for you. However, the 2007's are fairly well picked over. Not that the remaining ones are bad, just not at the upper end of the color spectrum. Face it, if you're looking at a group of babies you're going to buy the one you like the best. Still are some good lookers left, just not as many to choose from.

The 2008 breeding season is under way with babies due towards the end of summer. Typically for me they are ready for sale around September/October.

If you want a top color baby, get on a wait list. Expect to pay top dollar and wait for it. If you want a good healthy specimen, shop around now and see what there is. Really only you can decide!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

>>I use to browse the boa and ball forums, but then i sold all of my snakes...now i would like just one snake...a brazilian rainbow boa...so i noticed there are a few '07s left for sale, and im wondering if i should wait for the 08 season...when do brb's typically breed, what time of year does everyone expect to have babies..thanks for your time...
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>>craig
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>>0.2 normal ball pythons
>>0.2 normal Redtail boa
>>1.0 Bearded Dragon
>>0.1 GF Eryn (WC)
>>0.1 Brindle Boxer (Marley)
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Thanks,

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thanks for all the replies...i will read all the care sheets i can before i pick one out..and i think ill actually wait until the 2008s are here so i can have more to chose from....thanks again...

craig
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0.2 normal ball pythons
0.2 normal Redtail boa
1.0 Bearded Dragon
0.1 GF Eryn (WC)
0.1 Brindle Boxer (Marley)

>>thanks for all the replies...i will read all the care sheets i can before i pick one out..and i think ill actually wait until the 2008s are here so i can have more to chose from....thanks again...
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>>craig
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>>0.2 normal ball pythons
>>0.2 normal Redtail boa
>>1.0 Bearded Dragon
>>0.1 GF Eryn (WC)
>>0.1 Brindle Boxer (Marley)
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Roberts Realm Of Reptile Research
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Thanks,

I opened my mouth and out flowed a melody black.