Temperament
Rosy Boas have excellent temperament & can be handled fairly easily. They very rarely get aggressive but if they do it's usually related to hunger. Make sure to let the snake wander your hand and don't restrict when picking it up! Rosy Boas are a great beginners pet.
Venomous
NO
Lifespan
25 - 35 years in ideal living conditions.
Size
Hatchling 8 - 10 inches.
Adults 24 - 48 inches.
Adults 24 - 48 inches.
Weight
350 - 450g
Morphs
- Mexican
- Coastal
- Desert
-Snow
- Coastal
- Desert
-Snow
Habitat & Temperature
Ambient temperature of 80 - 85 degrees F.
Basking surface temperature of 90 degrees F.
Basking surface temperature of 90 degrees F.
Humidity
50% or lower humidity. Good ventilation recommended.
Where To Purchase?
Rosy Boas are a common pet for beginners and are available at most brick and mortar stores that have reptiles or any reputable online retailer.
Feeder Sizing
Rosy Boas can generally eat 1 - 1.5x the widest part of there body. However if your feeding 1.5x it's girth it's recommended that you make your feedings less frequent. Be careful of what you feed your snake as certain rodents can have green belly, mites and other diseases if they weren't properly raised & euthanized before packaging.
Available Premium Feeders:
We offer premium zoo quality veterinarian raised feeders such as Rats & Mice here in Canada but there are many other reputable suppliers if your located outside of the country.
Available Premium Feeders:
We offer premium zoo quality veterinarian raised feeders such as Rats & Mice here in Canada but there are many other reputable suppliers if your located outside of the country.
Feeding Frozen Vs Feeding Live
Feeding a Rosy Boa live rodents can be dangerous and is not recommended. Captive bred snakes specifically, don't gain the instincts that they normally do in the wild and are much more susceptible to injury. If you leave live rodents in an enclosure with a snake that isn't hungry it may even get eaten by the rodents themselves. Live rodents also carry potentially dangerous diseases and pathogens that frozen rodents are much less likely to have. Lower temperatures help kill and prevent growth of diseases which is why it's not only recommended to use frozen feeders for your snakes safety but also your own health.
