Rosy boa????

Question

i've been lookin to get a snake for awhile now and now that i have an extra tank and more space in my room i was thinking of getting a rosy boa. so i wanted to know how much the snake itself actually cost, how long they live and if uvb is needed?

Answer 1

rosy boas normally cost anywhere from 100-500 depending on the breeder. Common pet stores don`t sell them often. The oldest rosy boa in captivity was recorded at 26yrs old.

Answer 2

Hello; I am a Rosy boa owner; so I should be able to help on this one. :)

Rosy boas generally sell for 80-140 dollars, depending on the locality, where you get it, the age, etc. As far as your other questions go; here is a short general care sheet that I’ve typed out that covers your questions on UV lighting and lifespan.

Temperament: They are very calm, slow-moving snakes. Generally quite docile, most are fine with handling, and they rarely, if ever, bite people. Mine have all been content to find a comfortable place on my hand, neck or lap and just hang out, unlike colubirds (like Kingsnakes or Cornsnakes); which always seem to have somewhere to go. ;)

Life expectancy: When properly cared for, a Rosy boa can live 20+ years in captivity.

Size: Males average 1.5-2.5 feet, females are generally 2.5-3.5 feet, some a tad larger, but never more then 4 feet.

Feeding: start babies on mice pinks, and build up to one large mouse per week for adults. The general rule of thumb is to feed a rodent about the same in diameter as the widest part of your snake’s body. They are generally quite enthusiastic feeders; I have never had one that was a reluctant eater.

Humidity: This is a really low humidity desert species. A small water dish is fine on the cool side of the tank, but misting is completely unnecessary for these guys.

Temperature/Lighting: Mine have done best with a basking temperature in the high eighties, around 87-89 degrees, with an ambient (background) temperature of 77-80. This can be achieved by use of under-tank heating pads, incandescent heat bulbs, or ceramic heat emitters. Rosy boas are nocturnal and UV lighting is not necessary for this species. In fact, my Rosys seem to get stressed out when regularly exposed to it.

Cage size: a 20 gallon tank is ideal for a single adult, but a 10 gallon is adequate. Just make SURE the lid of the cage is very secure, as these guys are amazing escape artists.

Substrate: Mine have done best on eco-earth by zoo-med, as long as it is COMPLETELY dry before putting it in my snake's cage. Paper towels, aspen bedding, or even reptile sand (as long as you feed your snake in a separate container to prevent sand ingestion) also works very well.

For further reading on Rosys; I would highly recommend visiting http://www.rosyboa.com . :)

I hope this helps, and if you’d like any more information at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I’d be more than happy to assist you. :)

Good luck!