http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=189 Rainbow Boas, Epicrates cenchria, are a boa species found in lower Central America in Costa Rica and Panama and in South America it occurs east of the Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina . A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent sheen. Nine subspecies are currently recognized. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Rainbow Boas. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115847,2115847 Hello everyone, A few years back I had a BRB and got it at reasonable price. I am noticing that even normal BRBs have increased significantly since then. I was curious to see as to why they have dramatically raised in price. Thank you for your time! http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115795,2115795 this is only a test http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115097,2115097 Hey guys i plan on getting a new brb very soon and i wanna set up the enclosure before i do so however would like some help. Im looking for dummy proof here as im not good with the internet. Can anyone supply links of an enclosure, heating source and thermostat. Also what do you use for the fooring... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115049,2115049 Just a stupid question, I have never seen an adult albino Columbian Rainbow Boa, just curious how the albino affects the ontogenetic color change in normal boas. Does it just retain the juvenile pattern normally “lost” by the darkening? Or does it become whiter?? And how does it affect the night... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111944,2111944 Looks like my pair of Argentine rainbow boas (Epicrates alvarezi) will produce this year. I was wondering if anyone else is working with this species? Or if anyone has a lone female they want to loan to pair with my male. ~Danny http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111892,2111892 Hello! I have a 3 and a half year old BRB that I got from a nice young couple off Craig's List 5 months ago. They purchased her from a breeder when she was a month old. She didn't come with much info, but seemed very healthy and nice so she came to live with me. This is my first snake, first rep... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111723,2111723 Hi Folks, I registered here in 06, so it's been at least a few years since I have had any snakes. My wife and I are thinking about getting another BRB in the next few months. First we are going to be doing the research on requirements again, getting an enclosure set up and then hopefully the snake ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111534,2111534 I have a young rainbow boa (6 monthish) that refuses to eat and is losing weight because of it. 3 vets are conveniently on vacation at the moment and I am reaching out for any suggestions. I've tried live pinky mice and rats, frozen/thawed pinky rats and mice, and both freshly killed with opening br... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111472,2111472 Colombians? Really? Glance at the range map, however, and you discover that they are found in at least ten nations: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guiana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil. Does anyone else besides me see the folly of naming ANY species after political boundar... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111097,2111097 Just got a 2013 BRB and have him set up with a 40 gallon, heating pad, hide, large water bowl (large enough for him to soak completely), 2.5' grape branch, and some plastic flowers and vines for decoration. His substrate is 50/50 bark/repti-bark (I think?) to keep humidity up. It got coooooold last ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110943,2110943 Hi all. I've been out of the loop for a few years now as i had to pass my collection on due to personal circumstances. I'm just getting back into keeping rainbows (Argentines for starters) and things seem to have changed a great deal regarding the splitting/lumping of the epicrates. Has anyone rea... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110760,2110760 My adult female BRB finally gave birth yesterday to about 21 babies, most of which were still born. My main focus now is helping her gain weight back. She has not eaten for 4 months and is very skinny now. What methods work best to help her? When should I try to offer her food after the stress she's... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028513,2028513 I bought a BRB from a breeder in March when she was 7 months old & have had regurgitation issues ever since. First I thought it was a heat spike. Her tank got up to 86f for a day so I fixed that issue & it still kept happening. I had her in a vivarium & completely gutted it and put her o... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028476,2028476 Pic 1: "Babe" just shed and i wanted to see her colors. i have no clue what colors she will eventually be but im hoping she will end up on the orange to orange/red side. i measured her shedding and its about 34 1/2" long. Pic 2: "Chita" has only shed once for me but he is ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028425,2028425 This is my first anery male produced in 2009. This line of anery is ontogenetic in that they start out looking exactly like a Sharp strain anery, but as they age, they turn golden yellow and their jet black markings grow more intense, much like the white stripe that widens on an Amazon basin tree bo... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028411,2028411 here are some pics of my juvenile BRB. Male: "Chita" Female: "Babe" im still trying to get a clear answer as to what sort of Patterns and markings my male has. he is super irregular and very light in color. he has long dorsal chains and his side markings are super broken up. he... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028394,2028394 i have a one year old BRB and he is not keen on being held or handled. he does not like to be bothered and he strikes at me often. when i do manage to handle him he tries everything to wiggle out of my hand. he moves fast and starts to breath fast. i have to wear gloves just to handle him. what else... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028255,2028255 please help! i cant get a clear answer on what pattern type my newly purchased male is. i know he is aberrant but i have a strong feeling that he will start turning out some killer babies when paired to the right mate. i just need to know what to call his pattern type and maybe even get some more ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028238,2028238 I Just brought my new rainbow boa home a little over a week ago. I did handle her the day I brought her home but after that day I gave her 6 days without being handled to get used to the new enclosure. On day 6 I attempted a feeding which was successful. I waited another day for her to digest before... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027737,2027737 D'Artagnan hit 6 months on the 8 so I thought I'd share a recent pic.