I saw my boa burrow twice under the substrate yesterday. Is this normal, or is it a bad sign? He hasn't crapped yet either. I've had him for 10days, and have fed him twice. Also I have never seen him drink water from his dish, but when I mist the tank he licks some water off of his hide tree.
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Is burrowing normal? Plus another question
silenthill
Sep 12, 2004 10:27 AM
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Genaroleon
Sep 12, 2004 11:46 AM
Your boa is burring to "hide" - personally I say this is normal. If there are no hide spots in yoru cage they are doing this to feel more secure - for the most part. My boas would do this when I used apsen - now with newspaper they will sometimes hide underneath the newspaper.
Also I rarely ever see my boas drink water. Sometimes when i spray down the cages they will lick up some water drops, but I dont think you have anything to worry about. As long as you keep a water dish in there, im sure they will drink when they are thirsty =)
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Genaroleon A. Guerrero
msubigdawg
Sep 12, 2004 05:13 PM
My baby burrows under the aspen all the time. I rarely see her out from under it. I also rarely see her drink water so I think thats fine. Make sure she isnt crapping under the bedding because mine has done that some also.
