heyo heyo hooya hooya i dont really have anything to promote in today's pinned comment but my twitter is pretty cool twitter.com/goherping and by that i mean its awful
“If I was dying... I think I’d be fine? I can’t guarantee because I haven’t tried it” Yeah I haven’t tried dying either but idk man maybe it’s great 🤷🏻♀️ who knows
@@chicofromph33nix64 all depends. I mean we all know those days where we are so tired we just would be fine with lying in bed and sleep forever, not even dreaming. But if you are in a mood where you want to experience life, dying is the most terrifying thing in the world Edit: okay reading this like 9 months later I have to ask myself how depressed I was at the time? Don't die yet, kids. Life is fun and whoever liked my comment I hope you're doing okay. Ignore the stupid ideas your head might give you
Healthy sneks are actually quite warm because they're the same temperature as their environment (which should be in the high 80s to low 90s) A cold snek is not a happy snek!
I’m so excited Rosie’s settled down with you. You’ve no doubt improved her quality of life by at least 1000% and I’m glad she gets to spend her remaining years being comfortable with such a compassionate owner.
You have done some great work with that poor old gal. It is great that you stepped outside your comfort zone to literally save her life. She is a lovely creature and her previous husbandry was sad
Rosie is so freaking cute. I love her. I mean who could not fall in love with that cute face?? I'm so happy that she is getting the care she deserves now! ❤️❤️❤️
Apparently a lot of people in her previous home, the school couldn't. I am still amazed *no one* except for alex in that entire school cared enough about that beutiful snake and have the heart to rescue her from being put down
Boas have to be my favorite species of snake, hands down. I grew up handling garters and other colubrids and while they're adorable, the first time I held a boa I knew I was in love. Amazing personality, beautiful colorations, active but not intimidatingly so (such as a retic), sweet as honey disposition and a huge joy to handle. My idea of a perfect noodle! I'm so glad you opted to give Rosie more room than the 'accepted minimum', as they absolutely will utilize every inch of space offered to them, regardless of popular opinion. With reptiles, more of us silly daytime dwellers need to learn that simply because an animal does not move much during the day, it does not mean that it won't roam very energetically under the cover of darkness. They are naturally nocturnal creatures after all! From my own personal observations, my Hog Island boy can often be found out and about after lights off (and sometimes even before!)at whatever location strikes his fancy. I can't name one part of his terrarium that he has not explored over the time I've had him.
A boa constrictor was my first pet snake! You won’t regret it if you get one. Trust me, they look intimidating but with proper care and handling they are puppy dogs.
This makes me feel better. In researching species for my first snake, I keep coming back towards larger colubrids and boas (6-8 feet) because they seem to be usually out in their enclosures and interactive during handling sessions, plus larger snakes just seem more satisfying? And I always get someone saying just start out with a corn snake and get what you want later when you have more experience. I don't see how a 5 foot corn snake is ever going to prepare me for an 8 foot boa beyond husbandry practice, and even still not really, and in order to maintain an interest in the hobby wouldn't it make more sense to get a snake that I'm actually interested in that I can reasonably prepare for? What I'm going to do is keep researching different species and visit local reptile rescues to handle different sized snakes to determine what size I am actually comfortable handling and whether I actually enjoy handling a busy body. It's easy to say that something won't be that bad on paper until you experience it and I refuse to put myself in that situation. Sorry for the rant you did not ask for😅. Long story short seeing someone get a non-traditional beginner species gives me confidence to do the same someday😊.
@@imaniwilliams816 My first snake was a rescue full grown boa constrictor and honestly, I don't regret anything about it. I love the feel of bigger snakes and plus, boas are so docile and sweet that they are so much fun to have and be with. My boy has been with me almost three years now and I adore him. I encourage you to keep looking to adopt a rescue!
I'm torn between being amazed and terrified by large snakes. I dont know if I'll ever get one (all I've ever owned are cats and dogs and I'm uncomfortable around dogs so I mean) but honestly I'm starting to believe that they're genuinely really good pets. I'd still probably be nervous to be alone in a room with one though, haha
My dog booped the screen with his nose and unsubbed you, which I think is rude cause I like your channel but I think you should know my dog doesnt approve
My reticulated python isn’t just THICC for show, he’s wildly powerful. They’re beautiful, but I always recommend having someone with you when bathing, feeding or handling. It’s better to be safe than sorry if you make a mistake or something goes wrong!!! Also, do you give Rosie boops or kisses? It’s very important to me to get an answer soon. Thank you!
These animals no matter how calm and tame they seem they're still predatory if you always remember that and don't let your guard down you're fine. I've had a baby born (Burmese python) grew it up to 8 1/2 feet I now have a common boa about the same size as his small one, a western hognose almost 2 feet long and a 15 in. albino western diamondback rattlesnake. I'm also hoping to get a northern Pacific rattlesnake soon too
@@Anonymous_Eyeballs ya that was the general idea not to get hurt or die, who were you thinking of would that be Dean Ripa one of the few people to ever get Bushmaster snakes to breed in captivity? Thank you for the thought really I'll post on these TH-cam videos every so often as I expand my collections of snakes, bugs, and maybe a couple of lizards
@@Anonymous_Eyeballs Always I kind of make it my personal mission to educate people especially kids and retarded adults who have the attitude of the only good snake is a dead snake. And pet stores and breeders that don't take the time to make sure the person buying an animal I don't care what species actually knows how to properly care for and knows what they're in for when they get an animal. They're just worried about making money off it
@@SpiritofPoison you are wrong. boas are slow growers. For example the young boa in this video was 1-2 years old. And it was a BCC which grow even bigger than BCI's
One thing that might help with her feeding is giving her a perch. A good sturdy PVC pipe across the length of the enclosure with one or two 90 degree horizontal or vertical 'cross beam' pipes would do it. Boas like to snatch food from above - mine was very shy about eating on the ground, but as soon as I moved him into a larger enclosure with a perch he started striking fast and eating from it. The cross beams give them a good sturdy spot that's easy to anchor to. You'll likely see her out more too, my boy prefers hanging out on his perch to hiding in his hides. EDIT: I'm really glad to see she's calmed down, it's amazing how quickly they settle in and become calm and curious.
Can I just say that I've spent most of my life being terrified of snakes, and your videos have really helped me see them as just another living creature.
General rule for snake enclosure sizes is the back wall + side wall should equal the same or more then the snakes total length, the height should be 50% of the snakes total length. Arboreal or not. Eg, 8ft snake requires a 6l x2d x4h. The Australian Scrub Python can grow up to 28ft which will require at least an enclosure size of 20lx 8dx 14h. Every snake, of all species and family will stretch out and require to space to do so. Wether you, the keeper allow them out during the day is not enough.
One of my cats is very old and is 18 pounds. If he was younger, we'd try and work those extra pounds off, but he's 24 and doesn't do anything besides sleep and eat.
A little tip for everyone cuz I haven't yet seen one person use the proper scientific name yet, Its actually now just Boa Imperator or BI, they got promoted to full species status a few years back.
From my understanding BCCs have 13 or less saddles. I count at least 15/16 on that little guy so he is also, a BCI (or BI, whatever we're calling it these days). But far as I know that's the easiest way to tell, BCCs have more spaced out saddles and usually have more of a 'batman logo' shape of the saddles.
I actually just picked up a boa around 1.5 year old as my first snake. I'm still in absolute awe at how much of a calm, gentle soul he appears to be (outside of feeding). He's never once shown signs of aggression and doesn't mind chilling on me for hours around the house. He's 2.5' long and a little underweight atm, but still super strong, like you mentioned. I can't wait for him to get big and feel that big boa hug! Great video as always, Alex :)
I'm so glad you showed the old clip of Rosie lashing out because if that happened to me, I would probably be scared out of trying to hold a large snake but seeing the ability to change into such a sweet docile snake despite almost 20 years of neglect reminds me that they are nothing to be scared of if given proper care.
hey I have a Bci myself and she is getting pretty big I would like to make an enclosure around the same dimensions as yours when you make the bigger enclosures for your carpet pythons you should due a step by step tutorial so i can make it for my girl (just a thought). love your channel by the way.
He did also make a video about making the enclosure. It isn't step-by-step, but if you have a decent understanding of ... building things, it should be fairly easy to get the main idea. I showed it to my dad and he knew exactly what was being used and how it was built, and actually plans to make one just like it for my dumerils boa since he has certainly outgrown his current enclosure. I've never done any construction type things myself BUT it is a fairly easy process based on the looks of it.
You: lets go to petco! *at petco there is a huge snake lets say retic* You: How Do i care for this? Petco employ: ooh its easy get a 50 gallon and feed it a cHiLd or a dOg 1once a month and it Will be fine. You: okay. *comes home with new retic* You: lets whatch some GoHerping. GoHerping: ”Big snake that eats dogs or child. You: okay that petco employ must be right lets start breeding kids. This is a joke dont please dont feed me or your dog or child to a retic.
I think the enclosure should be as large as you can make it. I cannot fathom the bin mentality... it's a natural predator. It needs to move, stretch, be active (as active as a snake can).
@@ghost1b235 it's very species specific as to how much they move about. But the majority of snakes people keep as pets are ambush predators that lay still for days at a time.
I have a BCI and a Burmese, both still young and growing. Every time I tell someone about them, they act astonished and ask me if I'm afraid of them. Honestly, no I'm not, and I feel like you perfectly encapsulated that in this video. It's so cool seeing someone talk about keeping large snakes without sensationalizing it and actually addressing their behavior in a reasonable and informative way. Every time you put out a video I'm reminded of why I subbed.
I just adopted a (nearly) 6ft boa a few months ago and was a bit intimidated because all I had experience with in the past was a ball python. I made a vivarium for him and he's doing pretty good, though I think he's still adjusting. He had his first meal a few days ago which is a great sign, but also isn't into the thongs so I missed it. He's really made me fall in love with big snakes. They're so chill and easy, they certainly look way more intimidating than they are. Side note, does anyone have any tips for making him feel more comfortable in his new environment?
I agree... I might get a large constrictor when I am more experienced. I think it would be better to get one small and young so when it does grow that large, I'll know exactly how it will behave, and know how to handle it with care and safety.
I see so many videos on TH-cam of people with big snakes in small enclosures. Thank you so much for making this video and for your wonderful care of Rosie!
I have a 7 1/2 ft red tail boa and I’ve had her for about 5-6 years. When I got her, she was very underfed and hadn’t been handled much, but she was still for the most part very calm and docile, which I was super thankful for. I hadn’t had any experience with snakes before her (my mom and I took her in because her friend didn’t want her anymore and she needed somewhere to go.) But yeah, her strength always surprising me and its been so fun to watch her grow and care for her. Boas are great snakes :-)
My girl is so much happier!! I'm so glad you are the one who got her. For someone who is "inexperienced" with this size snake, you did great! It's hard to believe it's the same snake.
i have a miniature dachshund named rosie and she has brain damage so she always looks lost and confused and the difference between your rosie and my rosie is just astounding edit: my mom bred her like 13 years ago and hasnt bred dogs since, the brain damage was due to birth complications, not an issue with the breed
aww we have a mini dach too (wally) and he has a muscle wasting disease so his face looks like so wack and one side looks like he is giving the side eye while the other is typical insane happy dach face lol!
@@fungalhog haha he doesnt care and as long as he is happy and not in any pain (which is literally is general mood) im happy. Your rosie would be the same im sure :)
I love Rosie. I’m so happy she is being handled, gets to have time outside her home checking out her new world. To live the way Rosie did for 22 years is just damn sad. Rosie has no idea how a phone call to you ensured the rest of her live will be much more fulfilling and interesting than the first part. I love large snakes. Rosie is a joy to see and watch. I’m glad you are keeping her to live out the time she has left.
I have a my rescue 6 1/2 ft boa, Rose, I have had her for a little over a year. she looks just like your rescue. I have no background on her whatsoever. She was found in a apartment. But I love her. And she settled really well and now her temperament is great.
She’s such a good girl! Its really sad cause she would have been such a good school pet. If she was at my school I’d probably never leave her alone (within reason obviously) cause i love snakes so much!
I'm fairly new to reptiles and just got my first snake a few months ago, so I'm not claiming to be a reptile expert. But I really respect how you talk about offering more than just bare minimum that is accepted.
@@ryknoll3 this is correct, tho its not a perfect method as some BCC's dont display good peaking or any at all (usually more common in the Peruvians), but there are some other stuff thats making me also think BI, such as coloration and the tail. Beyond that, most of the animals you guys get are cheaper common pet common animals in the hobby donated to you, I dont recall where the buddy came from in the video, but I'd be REALLY surprised if yall randomly came across a snake that usually goes for around $500, BI's in tern are STUPID common and you could probably pick up a normal baby for like $50 if you knew where to look
Rosie is down right my favorite of your pets. Loved her from the second I saw her. She's such a beauty to watch and so relaxed. Love boas and have my own little boy who's so so tiny! They start out almost *smaller* than ball python babies! He's already gentle as can be so I know as an adult he's going to be perfect.
How can you tell a person is a herpetologist or a dermatologist? Ask them what a BCC is. Apparently I'm a dermatologist. (I'm not actually, but I worked for one)
Wow she chilled down quick! Good job! I'm always amazed by how slow moving boas are! I've got a burm and even if he's the sweetest he's almost never still! I refer to him as a 7 foot corn 😄 Most videos that I've watched shows burms being more active than boas (except the fat ones that been power fed...) so maybe that's something to consider when choosing a large snake? Big corn or big ball python? 😁
She's a very pretty one. Also impressive how relaxed she is given how she started out, despite being so large she is kind of cute in the way she just chills or casually explores and investigates her surroundings.
My first snake is a bci boa, I started working with her as a new born and brought her home at 2 years old. She's coming up to 3 now and she's doing amazing, I absolutely love her and can't wait to see how big she will get. Currently she's in a 4x2x2 terrarium on coconut fibre. Love your channel 🐍
Do boa constrictors not benefit from enrichment like other snakes? Most enclosures I see for larger boas are very “bland”, just a hide or two and a water bowl.
No, it's usually just a mixture of difficulty to get things for them and keeping massive enclosures. All snakes will benefit from enrichment that doesn't scare them. Rosie also came from a tiny non-heated enclosure, so she honestly could get stressed from too much enrichment. But, generally, large snakes appreciate and need enrichment
Carl Warfs that makes sense! I’ve been looking into getting a boa (wayyyy down the line, lol) and I usually prefer a naturalistic set up for my animals so i was wondering if it was a preference thing or a snakes health thing!
@@marywebb7515 People who prefer to keep their enclosures very sterile/clean do prefer less items for the sake of cleanliness. Less to sanitize. But, having just got a climbing boa species...keeping enrichment items in with them is hard. He loves to wrap around and grab everything as you pull him out! I take out half the cage with him when I pull him out. I still keep his branches and fake plants in there though. It is just a bit of a pain, and it drags substrate all over the place.
Lydia Eddins can’t say i was ever a big fan of sterile enclosures, lol. i don’t mind a little extra cleaning but i suppose i have less animals than most keepers so far! i definitely relate to half the cage coming out with the snake though! and some (not to name names, but it’s definitely my bearded dragon) LOVE making huge messes of their sheds, salads, and poops which means daily cleaning 🙄
She looks amazing! That iridescence is fire 🔥 you can tell she’s so much more comfortable after getting acclimated. It broke my heart that she wasn’t getting the care she needed. Now she’s comfortable with being handled. That’s amazing progress.
Rule of thumb, Assume that a exotic animal will cost you its original price in care upfront times three, then full cost once per year to maintain. And count babies at the adult price. So 400$ snake, 1200 in cost upfront, then 400 a year to feed light house ect. Generally the real cost is half this, so times 2 and half of base cost. But under shooting is bad. Over estimated, becuase if you under estimate you could ruin an animals life. Or burden a rescuer.
I have a male boa het for Sharp. He’s incredibly strong! And has grown so much. The breeder was going to freeze him so I took him home and he’s thrived. He was never held prior to me bringing him home, but he was small. 8 months old so a similar size to the little guy you featured. And won’t get as big as Rosy probably. I agree with the points you mentioned about the enclosures. 4 ft just seems so small to me too. Rosy has changed so much, I’m glad you have her!
I think you found the most AMAZING looking shot ever: reptiles on, in, and around gaming stuff, like WOW as someone who loves and appreciates both that is amazing
Rosie is so beautiful and she’s come so far! I remember watching the video of when you got her and I’m so glad you’ve worked with her and she’s so wonderful!
Kudos on putting in the work to tame Rosie down. It does take some effort to build that trust with any animal that isn’t used to being handled. I’ve worked with Boas, and Burms for years, and have gotten to work with retics for years as well also! Nothing like working with big snakes.
My baby George was a Burmese python and he was huge. I grew up with him and he was the sweetest snake ever. We converted an old empty walk-in type closet into his enclosure and we fed him rabbits. Unfortunately, we had someone hang onto him for when we moved into a new house and the person sold him off. We've never been able to locate him so seeing you handle such a big beautiful snake warms my heart a hecc ton.
I haven’t had much experience with reptiles or snakes but someday when I can take proper care of one, I really want a boa constrictor. It’s nice seeing one so happy and warmed to being friendly. ❤️
It’s interesting because when you look up boa constrictors it’s like “they can get up to like 13 feet and they will kill you in your sleep!” But Rosie is like “ well, I’m not much longer than a Texas rat snake and I’m pretty chill so...” obviously there is variation but I just found that funny
heyo heyo hooya hooya i dont really have anything to promote in today's pinned comment but my twitter is pretty cool twitter.com/goherping
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Have you ever kept a bbc?
“If I was dying... I think I’d be fine? I can’t guarantee because I haven’t tried it”
Yeah I haven’t tried dying either but idk man maybe it’s great 🤷🏻♀️ who knows
My body has tried to asphyxiate itself several times during a seizure. It's not fun. Don't try it.
😂😂😂
Nothing is scary about dying...
@@chicofromph33nix64 all depends. I mean we all know those days where we are so tired we just would be fine with lying in bed and sleep forever, not even dreaming. But if you are in a mood where you want to experience life, dying is the most terrifying thing in the world
Edit: okay reading this like 9 months later I have to ask myself how depressed I was at the time? Don't die yet, kids. Life is fun and whoever liked my comment I hope you're doing okay. Ignore the stupid ideas your head might give you
@@pain002 you got a good point..
Rosy: in enclosure
Rosy: looks like smol snek
Human: picks rosy up
Rosy: E X P A N D
(5:45)
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AHH you have the add powers wtf i clicked it twice and boom an add
#truth
Christian Vogelbekdier,
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she's like a scarf, but cold.
she's surprisingly warm!
superdupergrover, perfect for the summertime!
@@jacobhales4557 Who said a scarf wouldn't do the same?
@cheeseboy
Healthy sneks are actually quite warm because they're the same temperature as their environment (which should be in the high 80s to low 90s)
A cold snek is not a happy snek!
I’m so excited Rosie’s settled down with you. You’ve no doubt improved her quality of life by at least 1000% and I’m glad she gets to spend her remaining years being comfortable with such a compassionate owner.
Honestly Rosie is the cutest lil noddle everrrr
True but -little
Little
No-man Baugh compared to other big snakes she’s kinda little.
Lil??
Little? LITTLE?
You have done some great work with that poor old gal. It is great that you stepped outside your comfort zone to literally save her life. She is a lovely creature and her previous husbandry was sad
I remember the video when you got her she was not having it.
Edit: whoa everyone seems to remember! :P
Lol Right, that hiss was wild, she's definitely come a long way.
@@isitoveryet9525 My Ball Python hissed once when i got her. She was like 3 months old and tiny. It scared me, haha.
GH hasn't changed so he never looses subs. only evolves.
Is anybody gonna talk about Rosie's mustache? 😬😂
she's self concious about it
It is magnificent isn't it 😍 you have to love a woman confident enough to rock a beautiful dens moustache
Every boa I’ve seen has them! It’s their signature look! lol
I had a boa named Burt Reynolds because of the moustache lol
Rosie is so freaking cute. I love her. I mean who could not fall in love with that cute face?? I'm so happy that she is getting the care she deserves now! ❤️❤️❤️
Apparently a lot of people in her previous home, the school couldn't. I am still amazed *no one* except for alex in that entire school cared enough about that beutiful snake and have the heart to rescue her from being put down
Boas have to be my favorite species of snake, hands down. I grew up handling garters and other colubrids and while they're adorable, the first time I held a boa I knew I was in love. Amazing personality, beautiful colorations, active but not intimidatingly so (such as a retic), sweet as honey disposition and a huge joy to handle. My idea of a perfect noodle! I'm so glad you opted to give Rosie more room than the 'accepted minimum', as they absolutely will utilize every inch of space offered to them, regardless of popular opinion. With reptiles, more of us silly daytime dwellers need to learn that simply because an animal does not move much during the day, it does not mean that it won't roam very energetically under the cover of darkness. They are naturally nocturnal creatures after all! From my own personal observations, my Hog Island boy can often be found out and about after lights off (and sometimes even before!)at whatever location strikes his fancy. I can't name one part of his terrarium that he has not explored over the time I've had him.
A boa constrictor was my first pet snake! You won’t regret it if you get one. Trust me, they look intimidating but with proper care and handling they are puppy dogs.
This makes me feel better. In researching species for my first snake, I keep coming back towards larger colubrids and boas (6-8 feet) because they seem to be usually out in their enclosures and interactive during handling sessions, plus larger snakes just seem more satisfying? And I always get someone saying just start out with a corn snake and get what you want later when you have more experience.
I don't see how a 5 foot corn snake is ever going to prepare me for an 8 foot boa beyond husbandry practice, and even still not really, and in order to maintain an interest in the hobby wouldn't it make more sense to get a snake that I'm actually interested in that I can reasonably prepare for?
What I'm going to do is keep researching different species and visit local reptile rescues to handle different sized snakes to determine what size I am actually comfortable handling and whether I actually enjoy handling a busy body. It's easy to say that something won't be that bad on paper until you experience it and I refuse to put myself in that situation.
Sorry for the rant you did not ask for😅. Long story short seeing someone get a non-traditional beginner species gives me confidence to do the same someday😊.
@@imaniwilliams816 My first snake was a rescue full grown boa constrictor and honestly, I don't regret anything about it. I love the feel of bigger snakes and plus, boas are so docile and sweet that they are so much fun to have and be with. My boy has been with me almost three years now and I adore him. I encourage you to keep looking to adopt a rescue!
I'm torn between being amazed and terrified by large snakes. I dont know if I'll ever get one (all I've ever owned are cats and dogs and I'm uncomfortable around dogs so I mean) but honestly I'm starting to believe that they're genuinely really good pets. I'd still probably be nervous to be alone in a room with one though, haha
@@imaniwilliams816 what snake did you end up with
@@xe3704 I don't have one yet, but I am heavily considering a gopher snake or a bci.
My dog booped the screen with his nose and unsubbed you, which I think is rude cause I like your channel but I think you should know my dog doesnt approve
cus the dog doesn't like the danger noodles
@@aCanadien it's no danger noodle, it's just a perfect, adorable noodle
Dog is racist against snek
Dog does not want to play tug with the "nope rope" LOL.
Ur dog said no snek for u
My reticulated python isn’t just THICC for show, he’s wildly powerful. They’re beautiful, but I always recommend having someone with you when bathing, feeding or handling. It’s better to be safe than sorry if you make a mistake or something goes wrong!!!
Also, do you give Rosie boops or kisses? It’s very important to me to get an answer soon. Thank you!
These animals no matter how calm and tame they seem they're still predatory if you always remember that and don't let your guard down you're fine. I've had a baby born (Burmese python) grew it up to 8 1/2 feet I now have a common boa about the same size as his small one, a western hognose almost 2 feet long and a 15 in. albino western diamondback rattlesnake. I'm also hoping to get a northern Pacific rattlesnake soon too
@@mattburns7182 Good on you for giving venomous noodles homes. Try not to die like that one youtuber
@@Anonymous_Eyeballs ya that was the general idea not to get hurt or die, who were you thinking of would that be Dean Ripa one of the few people to ever get Bushmaster snakes to breed in captivity? Thank you for the thought really I'll post on these TH-cam videos every so often as I expand my collections of snakes, bugs, and maybe a couple of lizards
@@mattburns7182 I don't remember his name tbh. But yeah man, do it loud do it proud
@@Anonymous_Eyeballs Always I kind of make it my personal mission to educate people especially kids and retarded adults who have the attitude of the only good snake is a dead snake. And pet stores and breeders that don't take the time to make sure the person buying an animal I don't care what species actually knows how to properly care for and knows what they're in for when they get an animal. They're just worried about making money off it
I have a 4 year old BCI "Columbian Boa" who is about 5ft. I cant wait for her to get closer to Rosie's size!
*Edit:* Her name is Lucy
I’m pretty sure if it’s 4 years old and it’s that size it’s probably done growing.
@@SpiritofPoison you are wrong.
boas are slow growers. For example the young boa in this video was 1-2 years old. And it was a BCC which grow even bigger than BCI's
@@SpiritofPoison 1:06
Plus if you grow them to fast they will have a very short lifespan!
My ball python's name is Lucy! She's only 3 1/2 feet though.
*Boa Imperator (BI)
*the bigger the snake the cuter, but it’s costly to care for it*
Seems like they aren't harder to care for. They do eat more expensive food, but less often (right?). I want one, lol.
W A my Red tail Boa, is super easy to take care of. She’s a doll, I love her.
Baby ball pythons beg to differ
W A I mean they have bigger needs (literally) which makes them more expensive
Peeble Kitty I like older ball pythons, my boi Yoshi is pretty easy to care for as a 6 year old
One thing that might help with her feeding is giving her a perch. A good sturdy PVC pipe across the length of the enclosure with one or two 90 degree horizontal or vertical 'cross beam' pipes would do it. Boas like to snatch food from above - mine was very shy about eating on the ground, but as soon as I moved him into a larger enclosure with a perch he started striking fast and eating from it. The cross beams give them a good sturdy spot that's easy to anchor to. You'll likely see her out more too, my boy prefers hanging out on his perch to hiding in his hides.
EDIT: I'm really glad to see she's calmed down, it's amazing how quickly they settle in and become calm and curious.
Can I just say that I've spent most of my life being terrified of snakes, and your videos have really helped me see them as just another living creature.
I’m just here with my hatchling sand boa
BusStop’s Pets awwww, I love sand boas. I’m over here chillin with my smol ball python 🤟🐍
I gotta ackie monitor chillin here
Danger ramen
tiny spaghetti
MoonPie Ackie monitors are so cool
Rosie’s patterning is gorgeous, and I love how curious she seems to be.
This is off topic but ...
Your jaw line is so sharp. Bone structure FTW
General rule for snake enclosure sizes is the back wall + side wall should equal the same or more then the snakes total length, the height should be 50% of the snakes total length. Arboreal or not. Eg, 8ft snake requires a 6l x2d x4h. The Australian Scrub Python can grow up to 28ft which will require at least an enclosure size of 20lx 8dx 14h.
Every snake, of all species and family will stretch out and require to space to do so. Wether you, the keeper allow them out during the day is not enough.
my cat’s 17 pounds and i can barely pick that thick boi up
Mine is a sweet but needy 15 pound ball of fluff. Maine coon mixes are great. :) is yours a Maine coon mix?
Mine is 10 and I struggle 😂
One of my cats is very old and is 18 pounds. If he was younger, we'd try and work those extra pounds off, but he's 24 and doesn't do anything besides sleep and eat.
I would love a video of you booping all your herps snoots.
And an update on Gooby:)
A little tip for everyone cuz I haven't yet seen one person use the proper scientific name yet, Its actually now just Boa Imperator or BI, they got promoted to full species status a few years back.
This is hilarious. I laughed too hard when she started taking the camera down
You need to make some Rosie merch
I’m not peeing cause I respect nature
Literally what
@@phun.69 reference to another video
As long as you don't do it on yourself your fine..... unless you're into that 🤔🤗😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
That young male boa is also a Boa Constrictor Imperator, the shape of the saddles on his back is that of BCI, not BCC.
*Boa Imperator (BI)
But also agreed, the coloring, saddle shape, and tail are all telling me Imperator.
You are correct
They probably both are mixed boas, anyway beautiful snakes. Boas make great pets, probably the best pet snakes in my opinion... 👍🏼😍
From my understanding BCCs have 13 or less saddles. I count at least 15/16 on that little guy so he is also, a BCI (or BI, whatever we're calling it these days). But far as I know that's the easiest way to tell, BCCs have more spaced out saddles and usually have more of a 'batman logo' shape of the saddles.
i love your content because you really care for the animals and aren't extremely clickbaity or obnoxious about it it's great.
You are a way better snake keeper than Brian 👍
I think anyone is a better snake keeper than Brian
😂😂😂😂😂 oh wait...... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sorry just got cramps from laughing... 😂😂😂 so hows you?
Brian who?🤔
Who's Brian
9zetsu Brian barzczyk.
I actually just picked up a boa around 1.5 year old as my first snake. I'm still in absolute awe at how much of a calm, gentle soul he appears to be (outside of feeding). He's never once shown signs of aggression and doesn't mind chilling on me for hours around the house. He's 2.5' long and a little underweight atm, but still super strong, like you mentioned. I can't wait for him to get big and feel that big boa hug!
Great video as always, Alex :)
I just cant get over how beautiful an animal Rosie is.
I'm so glad you showed the old clip of Rosie lashing out because if that happened to me, I would probably be scared out of trying to hold a large snake but seeing the ability to change into such a sweet docile snake despite almost 20 years of neglect reminds me that they are nothing to be scared of if given proper care.
hey I have a Bci myself and she is getting pretty big I would like to make an enclosure around the same dimensions as yours when you make the bigger enclosures for your carpet pythons you should due a step by step tutorial so i can make it for my girl (just a thought). love your channel by the way.
It's a pretty simple concept as long as you know how to use a tape measure, saw, and power drill.
He did also make a video about making the enclosure. It isn't step-by-step, but if you have a decent understanding of ... building things, it should be fairly easy to get the main idea. I showed it to my dad and he knew exactly what was being used and how it was built, and actually plans to make one just like it for my dumerils boa since he has certainly outgrown his current enclosure. I've never done any construction type things myself BUT it is a fairly easy process based on the looks of it.
You: lets go to petco!
*at petco there is a huge snake lets say retic*
You: How Do i care for this?
Petco employ: ooh its easy get a 50 gallon and feed it a cHiLd or a dOg 1once a month and it Will be fine.
You: okay.
*comes home with new retic*
You: lets whatch some GoHerping.
GoHerping: ”Big snake that eats dogs or child.
You: okay that petco employ must be right lets start breeding kids.
This is a joke dont please dont feed me or your dog or child to a retic.
Welp, time to hit up the local orphanages. Good thing I got that deep freezer
When i die feed me to your snake
@@Anonymous_Eyeballs I have children at home orphanages are too far away
I think the enclosure should be as large as you can make it. I cannot fathom the bin mentality... it's a natural predator. It needs to move, stretch, be active (as active as a snake can).
Snakes ambush. They spend 90% of their day in the same spot balled up.
@@Forester-Runs I think you're probably just not seeing them move or you've only seen the ones that have grown accustomed to not moving, maybe?
@@ghost1b235 it's very species specific as to how much they move about. But the majority of snakes people keep as pets are ambush predators that lay still for days at a time.
The transformation is awesome. Hissing and not happy to being cool as a cucumber is wonderful.
Rosie has come such a long way, she is so lucky to have you as her human ❤
I have a BCI and a Burmese, both still young and growing. Every time I tell someone about them, they act astonished and ask me if I'm afraid of them. Honestly, no I'm not, and I feel like you perfectly encapsulated that in this video. It's so cool seeing someone talk about keeping large snakes without sensationalizing it and actually addressing their behavior in a reasonable and informative way. Every time you put out a video I'm reminded of why I subbed.
I just adopted a (nearly) 6ft boa a few months ago and was a bit intimidated because all I had experience with in the past was a ball python. I made a vivarium for him and he's doing pretty good, though I think he's still adjusting. He had his first meal a few days ago which is a great sign, but also isn't into the thongs so I missed it. He's really made me fall in love with big snakes. They're so chill and easy, they certainly look way more intimidating than they are.
Side note, does anyone have any tips for making him feel more comfortable in his new environment?
I agree... I might get a large constrictor when I am more experienced. I think it would be better to get one small and young so when it does grow that large, I'll know exactly how it will behave, and know how to handle it with care and safety.
My first snake was a boa, he’s wonderful
I see so many videos on TH-cam of people with big snakes in small enclosures. Thank you so much for making this video and for your wonderful care of Rosie!
I did a speech on reticulated pythons last year and learned so much about pythons and now I have a ball python
I have a 7 1/2 ft red tail boa and I’ve had her for about 5-6 years. When I got her, she was very underfed and hadn’t been handled much, but she was still for the most part very calm and docile, which I was super thankful for. I hadn’t had any experience with snakes before her (my mom and I took her in because her friend didn’t want her anymore and she needed somewhere to go.) But yeah, her strength always surprising me and its been so fun to watch her grow and care for her. Boas are great snakes :-)
Alex can we have a vid for carpet pythons plz XD
My girl is so much happier!! I'm so glad you are the one who got her. For someone who is "inexperienced" with this size snake, you did great! It's hard to believe it's the same snake.
i have a miniature dachshund named rosie and she has brain damage so she always looks lost and confused and the difference between your rosie and my rosie is just astounding
edit: my mom bred her like 13 years ago and hasnt bred dogs since, the brain damage was due to birth complications, not an issue with the breed
sky briggs that’s hilarious but very sad
aww we have a mini dach too (wally) and he has a muscle wasting disease so his face looks like so wack and one side looks like he is giving the side eye while the other is typical insane happy dach face lol!
@@pictureswordsandmagic1243 aww poor thing
@@fungalhog haha he doesnt care and as long as he is happy and not in any pain (which is literally is general mood) im happy. Your rosie would be the same im sure :)
@@pictureswordsandmagic1243 yeah, she has trouble remembering stuff but altogether shes very happy all the time
I love Rosie. I’m so happy she is being handled, gets to have time outside her home checking out her new world. To live the way Rosie did for 22 years is just damn sad. Rosie has no idea how a phone call to you ensured the rest of her live will be much more fulfilling and interesting than the first part. I love large snakes. Rosie is a joy to see and watch. I’m glad you are keeping her to live out the time she has left.
The small one is also a BI I believe, and the dropped the extra "constrictor" in both names. Just BI and BC now. 👍
Cameron West agreed, definitely not a BCC but possibly a cross BI X BCC (the smaller one)
I have a my rescue 6 1/2 ft boa, Rose, I have had her for a little over a year. she looks just like your rescue. I have no background on her whatsoever. She was found in a apartment. But I love her. And she settled really well and now her temperament is great.
I want a big snake
You Are my favorite TH-camr
She’s such a good girl! Its really sad cause she would have been such a good school pet. If she was at my school I’d probably never leave her alone (within reason obviously) cause i love snakes so much!
I'm fairly new to reptiles and just got my first snake a few months ago, so I'm not claiming to be a reptile expert. But I really respect how you talk about offering more than just bare minimum that is accepted.
she is literally so pretty, through the video when it was just shots of her i was practically speechless and in awe🥺
aaah! please let us know when the red tailed boa is for sale!
I could literally stare at Rosie’s face all day. She is stunning! The colouring on her head is incredible. Beautiful xo
make a video on why you sleep on the floor!! im so curious
Rosie has kind and forgiving eyes
Also the smaller boa I'm almost 100% certain is not a BCC but a BI (b. imperator)
thanks! i'll keep "investigating" on the specification
The saddles on a BCC usually have a "peak" to them in the middle, more bat-shaped. The little guy is most likely BCI.
@@ryknoll3 this is correct, tho its not a perfect method as some BCC's dont display good peaking or any at all (usually more common in the Peruvians), but there are some other stuff thats making me also think BI, such as coloration and the tail.
Beyond that, most of the animals you guys get are cheaper common pet common animals in the hobby donated to you, I dont recall where the buddy came from in the video, but I'd be REALLY surprised if yall randomly came across a snake that usually goes for around $500, BI's in tern are STUPID common and you could probably pick up a normal baby for like $50 if you knew where to look
Rosie is down right my favorite of your pets. Loved her from the second I saw her. She's such a beauty to watch and so relaxed. Love boas and have my own little boy who's so so tiny! They start out almost *smaller* than ball python babies! He's already gentle as can be so I know as an adult he's going to be perfect.
Boo
How can you tell a person is a herpetologist or a dermatologist?
Ask them what a BCC is.
Apparently I'm a dermatologist.
(I'm not actually, but I worked for one)
The first video I saw of yours was when you got her from school, it’s great to see her doing so well! Thanks for the great video, as usual✌🏼
Wow she chilled down quick! Good job! I'm always amazed by how slow moving boas are! I've got a burm and even if he's the sweetest he's almost never still! I refer to him as a 7 foot corn 😄 Most videos that I've watched shows burms being more active than boas (except the fat ones that been power fed...) so maybe that's something to consider when choosing a large snake? Big corn or big ball python? 😁
She's a very pretty one. Also impressive how relaxed she is given how she started out, despite being so large she is kind of cute in the way she just chills or casually explores and investigates her surroundings.
Tiny boas look so weird.
They should be big bois
Rosie is one of the prettiest bcis I've ever seen! Her dark coloring is real hard to beat
human:
human:
Rosie: *sees camera*
Rosie: 👁️👅👁️
Rosie: it is explore time
@ around 12:37
edit: time stamp
My first snake is a bci boa, I started working with her as a new born and brought her home at 2 years old. She's coming up to 3 now and she's doing amazing, I absolutely love her and can't wait to see how big she will get. Currently she's in a 4x2x2 terrarium on coconut fibre. Love your channel 🐍
I can't stop watching the slooow tongue flicks
Rosie is so chill. I love her
Do boa constrictors not benefit from enrichment like other snakes? Most enclosures I see for larger boas are very “bland”, just a hide or two and a water bowl.
No, it's usually just a mixture of difficulty to get things for them and keeping massive enclosures. All snakes will benefit from enrichment that doesn't scare them. Rosie also came from a tiny non-heated enclosure, so she honestly could get stressed from too much enrichment. But, generally, large snakes appreciate and need enrichment
Carl Warfs that makes sense! I’ve been looking into getting a boa (wayyyy down the line, lol) and I usually prefer a naturalistic set up for my animals so i was wondering if it was a preference thing or a snakes health thing!
@@marywebb7515 People who prefer to keep their enclosures very sterile/clean do prefer less items for the sake of cleanliness. Less to sanitize. But, having just got a climbing boa species...keeping enrichment items in with them is hard. He loves to wrap around and grab everything as you pull him out! I take out half the cage with him when I pull him out. I still keep his branches and fake plants in there though. It is just a bit of a pain, and it drags substrate all over the place.
Lydia Eddins can’t say i was ever a big fan of sterile enclosures, lol. i don’t mind a little extra cleaning but i suppose i have less animals than most keepers so far! i definitely relate to half the cage coming out with the snake though! and some (not to name names, but it’s definitely my bearded dragon) LOVE making huge messes of their sheds, salads, and poops which means daily cleaning 🙄
@@marywebb7515 I very much relate.
I don’t have any snakes, but I love learning about yours! Rosie seems like a sweetheart.
Link to the video about ball pythons soaking?
Very cool to see somebody so comfortable with a BCI or BCC. They are super docile and are great for people who are experienced with larger snakes.
Hi
She looks amazing! That iridescence is fire 🔥 you can tell she’s so much more comfortable after getting acclimated. It broke my heart that she wasn’t getting the care she needed. Now she’s comfortable with being handled. That’s amazing progress.
Bro that is a BCI not a BCC lol.
He says that ? As he stated the large one is a bci the small one is a bcc
@@randymarsh7898 that small one is not a BCC it's clearly a BCI, the BIG snake is the BCC
@@TheDropPodCast neither one of them boas are bcc.
You knowing how to care for rosie for less than a year compare to the school that never try to understood her for 21 years . Really touch my heart.
HA I BEAT OWEN TO THE COMMENTS
@@owentice3261 😭❤
#LateCommenterSquadWhereYouAt
she got so chill, great job
Rule of thumb, Assume that a exotic animal will cost you its original price in care upfront times three, then full cost once per year to maintain.
And count babies at the adult price.
So 400$ snake, 1200 in cost upfront, then 400 a year to feed light house ect.
Generally the real cost is half this, so times 2 and half of base cost. But under shooting is bad.
Over estimated, becuase if you under estimate you could ruin an animals life. Or burden a rescuer.
I have a male boa het for Sharp. He’s incredibly strong! And has grown so much. The breeder was going to freeze him so I took him home and he’s thrived. He was never held prior to me bringing him home, but he was small. 8 months old so a similar size to the little guy you featured. And won’t get as big as Rosy probably. I agree with the points you mentioned about the enclosures. 4 ft just seems so small to me too. Rosy has changed so much, I’m glad you have her!
Bad doggy >:(
I think you found the most AMAZING looking shot ever: reptiles on, in, and around gaming stuff, like WOW as someone who loves and appreciates both that is amazing
BIG danger noodle.
Her pattern and coloration is sooo pretty. Beautiful friendly snake!
Where my notification squad at
Right here boii
We're getting one for my classroom, I'm so excited!
FBI OPEN UP:)
Cory From Cory in the House your life is dead 💀
Thanks
Big Rosie fan here, i would appreciate tons of Rosie content🤩
Rosie is so beautiful and she’s come so far! I remember watching the video of when you got her and I’m so glad you’ve worked with her and she’s so wonderful!
Kudos on putting in the work to tame Rosie down. It does take some effort to build that trust with any animal that isn’t used to being handled. I’ve worked with Boas, and Burms for years, and have gotten to work with retics for years as well also! Nothing like working with big snakes.
I love your videos. Thanks for being another one who enjoys reptiles and there care.
My baby George was a Burmese python and he was huge. I grew up with him and he was the sweetest snake ever. We converted an old empty walk-in type closet into his enclosure and we fed him rabbits. Unfortunately, we had someone hang onto him for when we moved into a new house and the person sold him off. We've never been able to locate him so seeing you handle such a big beautiful snake warms my heart a hecc ton.
Great job with Rosie! She seems very content and relaxed with you.
I haven’t had much experience with reptiles or snakes but someday when I can take proper care of one, I really want a boa constrictor. It’s nice seeing one so happy and warmed to being friendly. ❤️
She’s cute! Her little tongue flicks are adorable!
It’s interesting because when you look up boa constrictors it’s like “they can get up to like 13 feet and they will kill you in your sleep!” But Rosie is like “ well, I’m not much longer than a Texas rat snake and I’m pretty chill so...” obviously there is variation but I just found that funny