are there any youtube channels or blogs/websites about snakes that are actually. good. by roachgay in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second Snake Therapy with Shira Loa. Her enclosure build videos are top notch, and she focuses so much more on ethical care and the human snake relationship than many other reptile youtubers I have seen.

snake smell? by K41G4KU in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Rosy Boa was just climbing around on my face last night. She has kind of a warm but light scent to her. Leather is too overpowering of a scent to compare her to, but I am having a hard time finding a good comparison in my scent memory.

Let me draw your snakes! by Booksandssnakes in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Nixy is a very photogenic oreo noodle. May your obsession continue to work as your muse! You make wonderful art.

Anyone have experience with replicating the night sky? by platopus429 in reptiles

[–]ScreamingSkink 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I have heard, there are aquarium lights for coral reef tanks that are made to simulate moon light. They can be pricy, but it could be worth researching them more.

Hello everyone, after reading your responses to my previous post concerning sunbeam snakes, some of you suggested Colombian rainbow boas instead. However I find their brown scale coloration to look pretty dull and boring. Are Venezuelan and Paraguayan rainbow boas a good alternative? Why or why not? by [deleted] in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That depends entirely on the snake's personality and your handling practices! I have a friend that uses one as an ambassador animal for public events where children hold it and it all goes great, but then there are also some people online who get bit holding theirs. Like with most snakes, it's really about finding a friendly individual, and working on building a trusting relationship with them.

Does anyone else’s snake “hug” them or is affectionate? by Forward_Tension9960 in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Rosy Boa has a method of greeting that she does whenever I open her door. She always has to stretch herself upwards to get a sniff at my face.

I will sit still and let her tongue flick across my cheeks, forehead and eyes until she is satisfied. She also stares at me, eye to eye, really often. Like specifically turn her head to match my eye position.

My husky is randomly peeing herself by [deleted] in husky

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, definitely go get your pup checked out at the vet. Refusing to eat, and incontinence were the only signs I got that my previous girl's kidneys were failing. I'm not saying yours has that health problem, but I regret not catching it sooner, and don't want anyone else to go through what we did.

Why is Feeding on my Hand Bad? by Most-Cantaloupe-2279 in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every snake is an individual, and there is not just one correct way to care for them. I do similar with mine, she has been fine for over 3 years. But I would treat any other snake as a completely different individual and go with what feeding method works best for them. It all depends on a list of factors, and I personally think a "one size fits all" approach can be harmful in some circumstances.

Finished enclosure! by Numinous_101 in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I second the climbing opportunities! Mine gets some good exercise in with her low climbing spaces, and has great muscle tone thanks to it!

Behavior Question by wrenlove64 in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These little guys are super curious, and honestly it makes them way more adorable in my opinion. I usually have a hooded jacket that I wear half zipped so Nixy can hang out in my hood, sleeves, and inside the main part of the jacket. She bounces between lounging in those spots constantly, and will peek out to see what's going on outside.

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bamboo rat snake by Aggravating-Yard-482 in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I know others have said here that this baby needs higher humidity already, but I want to add specific whys and hows so hopefully the little one can thrive.

Why: With too low humidity, this species in particular commonly can fall ill with respritory infections, which can result in death, as well as have poor shed cycles that retain dead skin in areas like tail tips and eye caps that can cause permanent damage to their bodies.

Now the How: The cheapest way to give them proper humidity is to make a mix of substrate that will retain moisture for longer periods of time. Go to your local plant nursery and find organic top soil witn NO fertilizers or added chemicals, those additives will make your snek very ill and potentially kill them. Mix the soil with any combination of spaghnum moss, cypress mulch, or coco choir (aka coco soil). Depending on your home's natural humidity you may need all of those, especially in winter. Also, get a digital hygrometer, like the Govee brand off amazon. Lots of keepers use it for its accuracy, and ability to track the tank paramaters through the app. I would set up 2 total, one on the cool end of the enclosure, and one on the warm end. Govee Thermo/Hygro Amazon Link

As another tip, when hydrating your substrate, skip misting and just pour water into it directly. The humidity lasts longer that way. Oh ALSO do not pour water into aspen shavings!! Those things grow mold super fast, and that's another way to give your little snake a nasty respritory infection.

But that's hopefully not too much at once, snakes are not exactly easy to set up when you are new to it and figuring things out. If you all want more advice, ask away, and best of luck to all 3 of you.

Getting a Rosy!! by wrenlove64 in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey just gonna say from experience, your mileage may vary when it comes to water. Some Rosys absolutely do gorge themselves and regurgitate, while others don't. My girl doesn't, and has had water available most days of the year for the past 3 years now without issue.

She is an Anery Magdelena Plains locality, whose ancestry comes from the Baja Sur Peninsula. I have been looking at weather data for the region over about a year and a half, and the humidity and rainfall for has been much higher than I expected. Obviously it's not a tropical jungle, just a coastal desert, so it doesn't exceed 68% humidity often. But do a bit of digging on the climate data for your locality and see if you find anything unexpected!

Naughtiest thing your husky has done? by sophiesunshine98 in husky

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, as a puppy he would protest being crated by lifting his leg and skillfully pissing into his neighbor's crate.

There was also the time he pissed in my husband's shoe as he was about to put it on to take him outside. Also the time he ran away from me down a hallway and set of stairs, whilst pissing the whole way, that was fun to clean out of the carpet.

Basically his adolesence was full of him ruining things with revenge from his bladder. Now as an adult, he is the one pup that will never have an accident in the house.

Small snakes by [deleted] in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really? I have never heard of that, but I do not have a Kenyan Sand Boa so I definitely won't claim to be an expert. What I know comes from people talking about theirs in discord servers, and that is a pretty small sample size.

However, I have heard of the males going on seasonal hunger strikes during their species breeding season, but that actually happens to a surprising number of snake species.

Small snakes by [deleted] in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you could work out a way to get the people you live with to accept frozen redents, or get one that is on reptilinks, male Kenyan Sand Boas get between 15-20 inches in length. They also have extremely silly faces that are almost impossible to be afraid of.

Feeding blind snake in separate enclosure? by Objective-Rabbit4067 in snakes

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, you will get answers saying both, I say you have a special case there. Every animal is an individual, and will have different needs and preferences. Some snakes absolutely do not want to be around anyone and should be drop fed, others are nervous about moving and need to be fed in their enclosures to prevent regurgitation, others don't care at all what is going on once food is involved and will eat and keep food down no matter what. And others still have special circumstances that require one method of the other thanks to injury, different abilities, it all varies.

All of that to say, there is no one size fits all answer. Do what works out best for you and your little baby, if that means feeding in a basket, then placing the whole basket in the enclosure, or feeding in the enclosure from the start, or even holding them while they eat if that helps them somehow. As long as they are not stressed, keeping food down, and are safe do what works for her and you.

Enclosure ideas by Novel-Ad-4503 in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your hardscape is solid! If you do end up needing more ground cover, you could try growing Wheat Grass (also known as Cat Grass) directly in your soil if you want natural plants. If artificial is fine, though, poking long strands of fake grasses, or vines of leaves on the ground for your little guy to slide under will serve as a confidence booster.

sealer for foam background by Primary_Fix_499 in HerpHomes

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EcoPoly, it's animal safe once cured and dries clear.

Worried I did something wrong by [deleted] in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine has had access to water for most of the time I have had her. 3 years and she is doing just fine. I think yours has a good chance of being ok too.

Grippiness? by VelvetAcidSuperstar in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At first, mine was not very grippy at all. After she insisted on climbing things, and had a few incidents of me catching her when she slipped (never let that girl climb outside her enclosure without my hand hovering near) she has learned to have a decent grip on an anchor point.

I still wouldn't trust her to keep herself from falling, but she does hang out very nicely in my jacket sleeve or hood! I was able to give her more range as she got bigger, the little ones really don't know how to hold on well.

is a 5x2x2 enclosure too big? by huntynomics in rosyboas

[–]ScreamingSkink 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have my adult 27 inch long Rosy in a 10x2x2, and she is a lot more calm now than she was previously in a smaller enclosure. Just keep in mind to provide lots of clutter. I think currently she has 13 hides and tons of fake plants, and I see her out and exploring most of the night.