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My first litter of rosy boas was just born! Had a quick question: How often should the neos get water? My adults get water once a month, but I thought the little guys might need more. Also, any extra tidbits on raising them would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have kept rosy boas since 1975 and always keep a small bowl with water. I've had adult wild caught live over 29 years and wild caught deserts live over 28 years.

Take care

Thank you so much for your response.

Rosies do not do well if kept in elevated humidity for too long, like for weeks on end.

As long as you avoid that scenario, the babies will do fine.

The type of caging used, the size of the water bowl relative to the cage, where you live - it all factors in.

I find that my rosies will often drink a little when I first put water in their cage. Mine seem to avoid water after it has been standing for more than a day. For that reason, I made it a practice to just leave it in for a day or two, then remove it for the next 5-6 days. That formula has worked well for the rosies here, and it makes it easy for me, so I stick with that routine.

Thanks for the info! Any tips on getting them feeding? I have two that didn't feed on the first try. despite braining.

Yeah, baby rosies can be a pain, they are not like colubrids which just either eat or don't eat. Rosies have to be coaxed sometimes.

If feeding thawed pinks, warm them up. Rosies do not like thawed food cold.

Many rosy babies will not take thawed period. I have found with warming and trying time and time again, many will give in and eat, but it can be frustrating. Babies can go a long time without food, so they can afford to be picky at first.

Usually baby rosies will eat live prey immediately. If a baby rosy does not eat, perhaps it is that it is Winter and they instinctively refuse food. I cool them down to 65 deg when that happens. In Feb I warm them, and they usually eat willingly soon after, and often thawed food at that.

In my experience, it seems baby rosies like fuzzies rather than pinks. You would be surprised how a tiny rosy can eat a fuzzy no problem.

I have a few adult rosies that were real pains as babies, and now they will eat your hands. So be patient.

Thanks so much to everyone who weighed in. All neos are now feeding and doing great, and I'm excited to start sending them out to new homes.

Just for fun, a pic of Dad.

Great, I am glad for you. Rosies always come around, it just takes time for some of them.