View Full Version : Baja Rosy Boa 3 years old
My living situation has changed substantially, and so Matilda (or Tilly) needs a new home.
She's a Baja phase Rosy, about 36" long, green with lengthwise maroon stripes. I have been trying to get a picture from the person taking care of her, but have not been able to, and I really need to list her. My avatar is actually a tiny pic of her if you need a reference.
Never been bred, was not brumated this year, born Sept 2005. Came from a breeder in Florida, and was my first snake. Oh, and yes, she is bitey.
Asking $40 rehoming fee. She comes with a Reptarium, CHE, UTH and decorations.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hugs & Hisses
06-23-2009, 10:52
Do you have any pics of her?
Actually, I did find some old ones in this thread:
http://forums.pnwhs.org/showthread.php?t=2741&highlight=tilly
She was fully grown here already, though it's an older set of pictures. I've asked to get more recent ones, but haven't been given any yet.
Is she bitey because she needs more handling or is that how she has always been? How far away is the person taking care of her(I'm in Kent)? Is she feeding on f/t or live?
She's always been bitey. I did try feeding closer together, but she still bit, and wasn't digesting fully. Her temps are all good, but will regurg if they're not kept up properly.
She eats a f/t small adult mouse every week. Honestly, she'd eat and eat and eat anything you gave her, eventually (in classic Rosy style). She does himm and haw over food for a few minutes, but if you leave her alone with it for 15 minutes or so, she takes it.
She's in FW at the moment, and I'll find out the availability of the apartment owner for ya!
Is she bitey because she needs more handling or is that how she has always been?....
Many keepers of Rosies speak of them being bitey. But it's not really a big deal, since their teeth and mouths are so tiny. I've heard Sand boas tend to be bitey too.
One theory I've heard is that snakes that are fairly fossorial like Sand boas, and to a lesser degree Rosies, need to have a heightened strike response since they frequently identify passing prey by the vibrations of them walking on the surface. I don't know if that's true or not, though. Rubber boas are fossorial and almost never strike.
My male Kenyan sand boa has never struck/bitten, but my female has tried to strike. She's a baby though and needs more handling at the moment.
The male did open his mouth at me one time when I passed my hand over the top of his cage and he happened to be out. LOL It was quite funny.
Adams Family
06-23-2009, 18:30
hope patrick has seen this...
patrickv80
06-23-2009, 18:46
they are very food happy
sweetest tamest snakes in the world......once they decide you are not edible. :-)
I might be interested in your boa.
do you know the locality from baja? bay of LA? san felipe?
I'm sorry Patrick, I don't. I wasn't very boa savvy when I got her. Perhaps you can ID her from the pics? She's actually pending pickup from another member, but I will let you know if it falls through.
Tilly has been adopted! Thank you so much Allison!
You're very welcome. I LOVE her. She is so sweet. :wub:
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