Chilabothrus inornatus (Puerto Ricaanse boa) |
Origin: The island of Puerto Rico Length: 1.8 to 2.7 meters Care The Puerto Rican rainbow boa is a real rhunter and has been observed in the wild to catch bats from the sky. In captivity this is of course not in the way of recreation and a diet of rodents can be offered. These rodents can be offered alive or dead. Although for convenience's sake it is recommended to offer dead prey. This is more practical and sometimes live prey can injure the snake. We advise you to provide the feed animals with a pair of tongs and to feed your snake outside the accommodation. This has the advantage that your hand is not associated with food. If you go for live food, you must supervise it during feeding. If you hold the Puerto Rican rainbow boa together with other snakes, you will have to take them apart for feeding, as it sometimes happens that the snakes injure each other while feeding. Water Cleaning Handling |
Housing For the stay there are some extra things to pay attention to. The Puerto Rican rainbow boas, for example, are quite good at escaping and it will have to be ensured that they cannot just open their door. You can do this by putting a lock on the residence. In addition, ventilation is needed to keep the air fresh and it is advisable to set up the stay out of the bright sun and as vibration-free as possible. |
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Eryx columbriunus |
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Electric heating |