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I'm lazy and I don't think I need to read all of this caresheet. What should I do?
Well, you should read the entire caresheet. It contains very necessary information if you do not have knowledge about Boas.

Here is the base information you should always know and remember:

- Find a Reptile or Exotic Animal Vet in your area BEFORE buying a Boa.
- Make sure your tank is ready BEFORE buying a Boa.
- Temperatures: 86-88 warm, 77-79 cool (at night: 81-84 warm, 72-75 cool)
- Humidity: 55-60%
- Make sure you have BOTH a warm side and a cool side.
- Use a day/night light cycle as to provide a naturally cycling environment.
- NEVER use a heat rock to heat the tank.
- Provide at least one hide for your Boa to use regularly.
- DO NOT use Cedar or Pine Bark as substrate. Newspaper, Aspen, Cypress, Paper Towels and Astroturf are acceptable substrates.
- ALWAYS feed prekilled prey as to avoid risk of infections, injuries and parasites.
- Feed rats, not mice.
- Only feed ONE appropriately sized food item every 7 days for Boas under 1 year, 10 days for 1-2 year-olds, every 14 days for 2+ year-olds.
- You should not house more than one snake or Boa together, EVER.
- Assure the Boa sheds in one full piece and that the eyecaps are retained with the dead skin.
- Do not handle your Boa while it's in shed.
- Do not handle your Boa until 48 hours after they've eaten.
- Feeding while in shed is not a good idea.
- Do not take your Boa out in public.
- Work closely with your vet to assure your Boa is always healthy and happy!



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