Gieat snakes. They have keeled scales and triangular heads (hence the name Viper Boa)!
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Originally Posted by chondro209
if you have the money and if you know the right people i'd get one of the red phase ones those look very nice but are expensive
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The reds are awesome
Ok, so first of all Viper Boas are found on forest floors all over New Guinea and are exposed to fairly constant air temperatures. They dont bask in the sun and so it is not as important to provide them with a dedicated hot spot. Instead, having a fairly constant air temperature of 85-90 is optimal. They get lots of rain in their native habitats so humidity levels of 80-90% are a good idea. Misting 2 to 3 times a day should be good.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Viper Boas have a very slow metabolism compared to a lot of other snakes. Over feeding of juveniles is often the case of their early death!
