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Q: Sunglow Boa
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Rickyp

Hello, I was wondering if sunglow boa's are good pets. I REALLY WANT ONE

                                                             Ricky P.

Points: 150
Topics: General Health , Knowledge Base
Tags: General, Temperament
Species: Boas > Large Boas > Boa constrictor imperator
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Accepted Answer 3/22/2009 11:13:01 PM

jenneses
I love my sunglow!  He's such a sweetheart and so handsome.
 
Member Comment 3/22/2009 11:20:50 PM

amarilrose
If you love the way they look as newborns (I sure do), you should look up some pictures of the adults.  Personally, I don't like the way the adults look, and that has stopped me from doing anything more than looking at pretty pictures of the babies;  I don't really want one.  Locality boas on the other hand... they are so on my list!!
 
Author Comment 3/23/2009 12:13:07 AM

Rickyp
Yea i have a hog island hes moody lets say lol
 
Member Comment 3/23/2009 12:23:53 AM

jenneses
My hogs are sweeties.  It's my ghost and hypo I have to worry about.  I also love the look of adult sunglows, I like orange.  But the babies are stunning, which they could keep the coloration.
 
Member Comment 3/23/2009 12:24:12 AM

jenneses
wish, not which
 
Author Comment 3/23/2009 12:47:37 AM

Rickyp
The only problem for me is SIZE
 
Member Comment 3/23/2009 12:48:46 AM

amarilrose
that's a legitimate problem... maybe contat a breeder and ask to get some experience handling some breeder-size animals
 
Member Comment 3/23/2009 7:35:04 AM

Katie M
You could also go for a male, as males tend to stay smaller and more compact than the females do
 
Member Comment 3/23/2009 12:30:46 PM

Sparkle
Or you could get a Cay Caulker, they stay about 5'.  I love mine, they are very mellow!  In fact I'm selling everything else I have to get more...hehehe  I'm hooked!
 
Author Comment 3/23/2009 11:28:11 PM

Rickyp
reptiles are addicting lol
 
Assisted Answer 3/24/2009 11:53:32 AM

whatisntseen
Sunglows are gorgeous boas as babies and adults.. I'm hoping to make sunglows the aim of my first boa project which means I'm in the market for a hypo het albino male to pair with my albino. If your biggest issue is size, than definitely either choose a male or go with some of the smaller locality boas such as Hoggs. Then there are also the Dumerils and the like! Good luck with your decision! I doubt youll regret whatever you decide to do.

And yes, reptiles are very addicting! I'm sitting here waiting for my new baby corn to arrive (next week) and I just purchased another baby last weekend and have only had my albino boa for maybe a month and a half.. The life of a herp addice, I suppose...
 
Member Comment 1/17/2011 12:39:48 AM

abi21491

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