I really appreciate the in-depth information you advise of on here. Thank you so much for confirming that I am not ready for a Baby Rainbow Boa just yet. I would MUCH rather be safe than sorry. These are very beautiful creatures and I want to make sure I take the best care of them.
That was great information I’m going to get a little enclosure I didn’t know about the temperature gun or the set up I took notes i love snakes I’m choosing a rainbow boa I’m giving it a couple months to a year to get it set up thank you that really helped
These guys are pretty easy when kept in tubs in my experience. Fresh water always seems key, especially when young. I feel like all I do is replace water day in and out.
Thanks for the video! I'm glad I came across this while searching up for my < 1 year old BRB, I've been having trouble getting the heat mat to permeate the tub because I'd slapped a drainage layer under the substrate earlier in the year, and taken it up to about 2-3" - I'm in the UK so I was super paranoid about the mould that's been hitting my other enclosures. Gonna pull that out and see if I can't get the ambient temp back up. If you can add caption overlay boxes on the video, please put some C temps on there, for the sake of us Europeans. We appreciate it. 😅
I just got my first BRB. I got it on a major reptile site. It’s an adult I’m guessing 60 inches or so. They had several for sale, unsexed, no origin, and only that they they ate small rats. I’ve had it two days and haven’t seen the either snake exposed as it hides in the substrate unless at night. I began some very passive hook training to which its seems to tolerate. After watching this vid I immediately misted the 75 gallon tank it’s in. What temp and what humidity is best for the snake. The substrate is light colored shavings from Petco. Thanks for the awesome information!
Our main racks are made by freedom breeder. The smaller ones are out of some small company in Washington I believe. I can’t even remember their name 🤦🏻♂️ but it was like 6 months wait time ..
Great video straight to the point and very informational. I plan on doing a bio active set up for the snake but since this works for you I will do this while the snake is still small and fragile, my question is when do you recommend me moving the snake to a the bigger bio active enclosure and what size do you recommend my original plan was a 32x18x18 exo terra? Also wanted to add the 32x18x18 would not be permanent, just while the snake is growing
Excellent video! How long would you say the fragility period lasts? Is there a follow up video in your backlog regarding the care differences between babies and adults?
How long would you keep the boa in here before moving him to an enclosure? I am getting one from someone that could not keep him and he has been in a glass aquarium. I am unsure if I should move to a box setup like this or a bigger box enclosure.
@@davidrobbins4277 if it’s a baby I would definitely switch to a tub system. If it’s a year plus in age then you can probably get away with a glass enclosure assuming you cover the top and all that good stuff
Isn’t the ventilation too little, won’t that create stagnant air and mold? , I’ve put 20 holes (same size) in my box and sprayed it 2 days ago and it is still holding 90+ humidity (This is with the exacted same set up)
Thanks for the comment. It really depends on where you live and how much airflow you have passing over the bins honestly. If they are in a closet or a low airflow place you can happily drill more holes but I have never had a problem with stagnation doing it my way
So actually what you are practically saying is that they can thrive in an aquarium? If there is not a lot /too much air letting out from the top, taking the humidity away..?
Hi, im trying to do it myself a terarium for my rb and im not so sure what material should i go for.... Glass or something else? Im having almost the same box.
Glass is a pain with the humidity they require. Especially if a neonate/baby. I would recommend a tote like he's using (they come in huge sizes too.) Or a PVC. They're both amazing for achieving the super high/tropical humidity this species requires.
They are all kind of the same. Basically they are packaged and processed slightly differently. What I have noticed is reptichip tends to do the best when it comes to not molding. Some of the other cheaper brands for whatever reason (for me) have molded when they get a little too wet.
Awesome video!! I bought mine recently and I keep him in a glass terrarium, and I maintain the humidity perfectly with a reptile humidifier. But for heating im using a heat lamp/bulb. Is this setup okay? Because the temperatures and the humidity is perfect. Please let me know, thank you
Since he is over a year old and temps and humidity are good I would say you are probably okay. If he was a baby I would be concerned. But if he is eating and looks hydrated you should be fine :)
@@scalezreptiles1813 thank you so much for replying 🙏. Keep the amazing videos coming! Just to confirm, his hot side is 28-29 degrees celsius, and his cool side is 26 degrees celsius. At day time. And night time is 24 degrees celsius. And for the humidity, its at a constant 85-97% day and night. Please let me know if its all good, thank you so much
Honestly, these seem a lot like Theraphosa tarantulas. They're delicate, but hovering over the enclosure, opening it every 3 seconds, drowning it in water every time it drops a single .001% of humidity, and obsessing over every single half degree of temperature is just going to cause a stress migraine and a dead animal. In other words, it seems like they're manageable if you let them be manageable.
Sometimes it can be tricky to see the differences over photos however in person, the snakes are clearly more red or more orange then your average rainbow boas. Plus you can tell by knowing what the parents look like as well.
My only question is whenever I make an enclosure like this with low airflow and high humidity mold is always an issue. I’m wondering if you do anything to prevent this?
So most of our stuff is posted on our Instagram @scalezreptiles or you can feel free to email me and I’ll happily send you info on what’s available zachpersin@hotmail.com
All snakes are different and come out different sizes. Not to mention these ones don’t come out of eggs. They are birthed out and immediately come out of clear egg sacs. They definitely could not consume rat pups at that age
I really appreciate the in-depth information you advise of on here. Thank you so much for confirming that I am not ready for a Baby Rainbow Boa just yet. I would MUCH rather be safe than sorry. These are very beautiful creatures and I want to make sure I take the best care of them.
That was great information I’m going to get a little enclosure I didn’t know about the temperature gun or the set up I took notes i love snakes I’m choosing a rainbow boa I’m giving it a couple months to a year to get it set up thank you that really helped
Let me know when you are ready! We have babies :)
These guys are pretty easy when kept in tubs in my experience. Fresh water always seems key, especially when young. I feel like all I do is replace water day in and out.
Thanks for the video! I'm glad I came across this while searching up for my < 1 year old BRB, I've been having trouble getting the heat mat to permeate the tub because I'd slapped a drainage layer under the substrate earlier in the year, and taken it up to about 2-3" - I'm in the UK so I was super paranoid about the mould that's been hitting my other enclosures. Gonna pull that out and see if I can't get the ambient temp back up.
If you can add caption overlay boxes on the video, please put some C temps on there, for the sake of us Europeans. We appreciate it. 😅
Haha I’ll work on that for future vids!
I just got my first BRB. I got it on a major reptile site. It’s an adult I’m guessing 60 inches or so. They had several for sale, unsexed, no origin, and only that they they ate small rats. I’ve had it two days and haven’t seen the either snake exposed as it hides in the substrate unless at night. I began some very passive hook training to which its seems to tolerate. After watching this vid I immediately misted the 75 gallon tank it’s in. What temp and what humidity is best for the snake. The substrate is light colored shavings from Petco. Thanks for the awesome information!
Thanks for the video and showing off those Beautiful baby BRB's. Do you have any left?
@@DavidBarker-x1c yes we do! DM me on IG @scalezreptiles and we can talk in more detail about them
This is an amazing care guide where do you sell these ?
Feel free to reach out via email or Instagram @scalezreptiles or zachpersin@hotmail.com
Who makes the rack system your using
Our main racks are made by freedom breeder. The smaller ones are out of some small company in Washington I believe. I can’t even remember their name 🤦🏻♂️ but it was like 6 months wait time ..
Hey how did you set up the heat pad ? Or no heat pad? How do you set up the pad so it doesn’t burn the plastic bottom of the tub?
Great! Thanks
Great video straight to the point and very informational. I plan on doing a bio active set up for the snake but since this works for you I will do this while the snake is still small and fragile, my question is when do you recommend me moving the snake to a the bigger bio active enclosure and what size do you recommend my original plan was a 32x18x18 exo terra? Also wanted to add the 32x18x18 would not be permanent, just while the snake is growing
Thank you! Those numbers sound pretty good to me. A 4 foot enclosure would probably be a good size one to end in when they are adults.
any babies available at the moment??
Yep we sure do! Reach out via instagram @scalezreptiles
Excellent video! How long would you say the fragility period lasts? Is there a follow up video in your backlog regarding the care differences between babies and adults?
Appreciate you thanks so much for the video I really copied this to a T lolol
Where’s a go place to buy a rainbow boa ?
Me? Lol I breed and sell them :) if you have an Instagram message me there and we can chat! @scalezreptiles
@@scalezreptiles1813 I don’t have Instagram.. send me a number or something 😂 I want to buy one
How long would you keep the boa in here before moving him to an enclosure? I am getting one from someone that could not keep him and he has been in a glass aquarium. I am unsure if I should move to a box setup like this or a bigger box enclosure.
@@davidrobbins4277 if it’s a baby I would definitely switch to a tub system. If it’s a year plus in age then you can probably get away with a glass enclosure assuming you cover the top and all that good stuff
@@scalezreptiles1813 thank you!
is there any issues with putting like a zoomed heat pad under a plastic tub? on the instructions it's technically a nono
You still need a thermostat attached to the heat pad or else it can overheat
@@scalezreptiles1813 ofc! but i'm asking if it's safe to put the heat on the tub in the first place:)
@@LillianoPiano I believe it is! I have done it plenty of times
@@scalezreptiles1813 thank you so much for letting me know, getting my first girl tomorrow and the humidity n temps are going well in the tub! ❤️
Would I need a humidity reader? In side the box as well?
Honestly I don’t use those.. or trust them. I just stick to keeping the bedding damp and having minimal airflow
I use them just as a general idea. I spray and fog regularly, but also make sure nit to over saturate the substrate.
Isn’t the ventilation too little, won’t that create stagnant air and mold? , I’ve put 20 holes (same size) in my box and sprayed it 2 days ago and it is still holding 90+ humidity
(This is with the exacted same set up)
Thanks for the comment. It really depends on where you live and how much airflow you have passing over the bins honestly. If they are in a closet or a low airflow place you can happily drill more holes but I have never had a problem with stagnation doing it my way
So actually what you are practically saying is that they can thrive in an aquarium? If there is not a lot /too much air letting out from the top, taking the humidity away..?
Yep! As long as it’s made right then yes that’s correct
Hey how long do you recommend keeping them in this enclosure for?
I would say until about 6 to 12 months depending on how often you feed them
Hi, im trying to do it myself a terarium for my rb and im not so sure what material should i go for.... Glass or something else? Im having almost the same box.
Glass is a pain with the humidity they require. Especially if a neonate/baby. I would recommend a tote like he's using (they come in huge sizes too.) Or a PVC. They're both amazing for achieving the super high/tropical humidity this species requires.
Indeed it is, i mist every day, more than twice a day......
Pvc enclosure is recommended!
So repti chip is the same as cocohusk?
They are all kind of the same. Basically they are packaged and processed slightly differently. What I have noticed is reptichip tends to do the best when it comes to not molding. Some of the other cheaper brands for whatever reason (for me) have molded when they get a little too wet.
Awesome video!! I bought mine recently and I keep him in a glass terrarium, and I maintain the humidity perfectly with a reptile humidifier. But for heating im using a heat lamp/bulb. Is this setup okay? Because the temperatures and the humidity is perfect. Please let me know, thank you
He is 1 year and a half years old aswell
Since he is over a year old and temps and humidity are good I would say you are probably okay. If he was a baby I would be concerned. But if he is eating and looks hydrated you should be fine :)
@@scalezreptiles1813 thank you so much for replying 🙏. Keep the amazing videos coming! Just to confirm, his hot side is 28-29 degrees celsius, and his cool side is 26 degrees celsius. At day time. And night time is 24 degrees celsius. And for the humidity, its at a constant 85-97% day and night. Please let me know if its all good, thank you so much
And the substrate is not wet, but moist
Yep that all sounds good!
How’s it brother. Question they don’t need UVB?
They don’t need UVB because they are a night time snake. So they would not typicallly come out during the day
Would they do good outside living in Florida?
No definitely not. To many extreme temps. To hot and too cold lol
@@scalezreptiles1813 there is a wild population in Florida but it's in the extreme south and not a huge population
@@megaconda07 yeah they can’t flourish in Florida but if the environment is right they can probably reproduce. Most babies wouldn’t make it though
Do you have any babies still available??
Hey Morgan! We do still have some available! Reach out to me via Instagram @scalezreptiles or by email zachpersin@hotmail.com
Email sent
Honestly, these seem a lot like Theraphosa tarantulas. They're delicate, but hovering over the enclosure, opening it every 3 seconds, drowning it in water every time it drops a single .001% of humidity, and obsessing over every single half degree of temperature is just going to cause a stress migraine and a dead animal. In other words, it seems like they're manageable if you let them be manageable.
Link your page to buy
You sell baby snakes?
Yes sir! We have some awesome babies available. Feel free to hit me up on Instagram @scalezreptiles or via email zachpersin@hotmail.com
rainbow boas do not like heat from below but from above.
Sell？
Yep we do! Feel free to email me zachpersin@hotmail.com
How can you tell if theyre high orange or high red?
Sometimes it can be tricky to see the differences over photos however in person, the snakes are clearly more red or more orange then your average rainbow boas. Plus you can tell by knowing what the parents look like as well.
My only question is whenever I make an enclosure like this with low airflow and high humidity mold is always an issue. I’m wondering if you do anything to prevent this?
Just use plastic type hides and not wooden hides. No sticks, and I highly recommend reptichip. And i rarely get mold
You have a email? I don't have Instagram.
Of course! Feel free to email me at zachpersin@hotmail.com
@Scalez Reptiles thank you, sent you an email
Send me your website link
So most of our stuff is posted on our Instagram @scalezreptiles or you can feel free to email me and I’ll happily send you info on what’s available zachpersin@hotmail.com
NEVER HEAT A RAINBOW BOA FROM THE BOTTEM!!!!!!!! BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!
Why??
My snakes come out the egg eating rat pups
All snakes are different and come out different sizes. Not to mention these ones don’t come out of eggs. They are birthed out and immediately come out of clear egg sacs. They definitely could not consume rat pups at that age
I'll tell you right now this "tutorial" is not good and the audio quality is atrocious. go elsewhere for information
Obviously that is ur problem, nobody else has those problems, It is 100% clear and a excellent video! Get a life!