I mainly focus on writing comprehensive reptile care manuals, but you’ll also find abbreviated care sheets, product reviews, resource directories, and the occasional blog post here. What is ReptiFiles®? is a compilation of factual, science-based research from the best reptile care resources in the world, packaged in one neat website. I find reptiles so wonderfully captivating, challenging, and diverse that I have dedicated my career to understanding them better. I am also currently working on my master’s degree in natural history-based exotic animal husbandry from West Liberty University! I have kept a variety of exotic pets for the majority of my life, but I have worked with reptiles specifically for over 10 years. My name is Mariah Healey, professional reptile husbandry researcher and consultant. Scatter them in your pet’s enclosure and watch him/her explore the new scents and textures.įor pictures of the Dumeril’s boa in its natural habitat, visit. Something fun that you can do for your Dumeril’s boa is collect dry, non-chemical-treated leaves during autumn. However, do take caution if termites or other dangerous insects are a problem in your area. Trees have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties, and naturally-sourced wood tends to come with extra bugs and other microfauna that will help prevent mold and break down waste. No treatment of the wood will be necessary beyond some scrubbing. If you know someone who is cutting down their tree, this can be a great way to get what you need as well. Forests are a great place to get fallen branches as long as the wood is not pine, fir, or cedar. Where can you get branches and other climbing objects? You can buy them, but you can also simply walk into a local forest and do a bit of gathering (provided that collection is not illegal in your area). If you choose to build a custom enclosure for your adult Dumeril’s boa, cut branches to size and screw them in firmly during the building process. While adults rarely weigh more than 20-25 lbs, you will need to secure available branches so they don’t break, fall, or expose screws during use, potentially causing injury. Installing branches in the enclosure is a good way to enhance the enclosure’s aesthetics and provide additional exercise for your pet. Climbing Branch(es)Īlthough Dumeril’s boas are classified as primarily terrestrial snakes, they do climb in the wild, and have been observed and photographed on tree limbs. This is especially important when your snake is about to shed. Whatever you use, line one of the hides with damp sphagnum moss to create a humid retreat. Or you can use a small rectangular trash bin. Instead, try cutting an entry hole in an upside-down cat litter tray or opaque plastic storage tub. I don’t recommend using cardboard boxes, because the snake will crush it sooner or later. Or if you’re not feeling crafty (ex: me) then you can buy something that can be easily converted into one. If you’re feeling crafty, you can always make one! Roughly 18”x18-24”圆-8” should do the trick. Ah, the bliss of small snakes…īut if you have an adult, a little more creativity is required. Go to the pet store, pick out some caves/cork rounds/hollow logs of an appropriate size, and tada, you’re done. Whatever you use, it needs to be big enough to fit the whole snake (no mean feat for a large adult female).įor a juvenile, this is easy. Since these boas are shy creatures, they need a dark, humid hidey-hole to call their own - and preferably more than one. The one accessory/item of “decor” that your Dumeril’s boa terrarium will need the most is a hide box. Change the water at least twice per week or whenever it gets dirty. While not technically a “decoration” so much as a functional necessity, your snake will need a water dish or tub large and deep enough for the snake to soak its entire body. By JialiangGao – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Water dish Ifaty Spiny Forest, Madagascar - this is the Dumeril’s boa’s natural habitat.
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