Hi there...

I am new to snakes...and any advice would be wonderful! I have a Rosy Boa and he is almost full grown. In a 10 gallon right now and will be in a 30 gallon as soon as I get a screen for it. He is in a sand substrate and a poptart box for his hide out. Also a heat lamp, but no heating pads yet. I will also get that soon...maybe saterday. He eats frozen/thawed mice once every 10 days. He just ate last night and also drank...so I assume to take the water bowl away? Anyway, the one question that I do have is when can I handle him after feeding? How are there temperment? He bit me this afternoon and I am just assuming I handled him too early after feeding? Please tell me...

Here is his pic...

Hi and welcome to the HCN! Your boa is beautiful. You should wait to handle your boa until 3 days after hes eaten. Here is a care sheet you should check out
Rosy Boa Caresheet : Captive Care and Propagation

I have been so bad!!! I handled him again tonite!!!! I am so freaken asking for it! So Funny tho! Thank you so much for the care sheet!!!!

Welcome to HC, for a heat pad, just buy a human heat pad from Walmart, much cheaper than the Under Tank Heater's they sell at petstores. As far as water, he needs to have a bowl of fresh water at all times. And hello neighbor, I'm in Virginia Beach !!!!!!!

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Welcome to HerpCenter!
Nice looking little boa!
I give my snakes 2 days after feeding before handling.
The wait after feedings is less about being bitten and more about avoiding the snake's regurgitating the food! YUCK!

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Welcome to HC! And yep, what they said 2 days after feeding to handle and leave the bowl of fresh, clean water in at all times. He's a real beauty!

edit: Oh yes, as Merlin indicated, regurgitations are disgusting... I experienced a couple with my snakes, and they're definitely best avoided!

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Thanks guys...what will I do without all your help!

Welcome and a very pretty snake

Welcome to Herpcenter.

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Welcome! Good job starting out with pictures! We love pictures here

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