Redtail Boa's are known to be docile. However, like any snake it will bite if it is agitated, upset, mistakes you for food, feels threatened, etc. The bite doesn't hurt(I have been bitten by my 5 foot BCI) and yes it draws some blood, but nothing that bad. When they are moving around like that, they don't look long, but when they stretch out, you can tell.

I am sure the OP would mention this, but I am going to do it being I own a few snakes. This snake is for someone who is serious. Many people get them without thinking and realizing the needs the snake will have. Can she answer these questions positively..

Is she allowed to have this where she lives?
Can she afford to have this snake and take care of it for the next 20 years?
Is she ok with a pet that can grow to 6-9 feet long?
Has she owned snakes in the past and is she responsible?
Does she know how to take care of them?
Is she ok with having to see rats, and possibly rabbits killed?
Is she ok with killing them(it is best to feed pre-killed)?

These are great snakes to own and not too hard to take care of.

 

Why is it best to feed pre killed? I have had a few snakes, red tail and ball, and have never heard this? Its been several years since i have had them though. Just wondering. Thanks and GL.

 

live rats/mice/rabbits will claw at your snake which can lead to infection....which can ultimately lead to you being snakeless....

 

He said it right there.

[cbracoupe]Why is it best to feed pre killed? I have had a few snakes, red tail and ball, and have never heard this? Its been several years since i have had them though. Just wondering. Thanks and GL.[/quote]

It is actually quite known for years that pre-killed is better for snakes. I feed mine pre-killed. I buy frozen then thaw them out. In the wild it is different, but in my house, I try and eliminate every possibility of the snake being harmed. Want to see what happens when they are fed live?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26...1614_large.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26...1/9e3d6685.jpg

View this at your own risk
http://www.reptileeducation.com/mkpo...b_P1010037.jpg

You get the point.

Sorry OP for jacking your thread.

 

A lot of the live feeders are prone to disease as well. I used to have a couple ball pythons. One was rescue. Frigging rats were chewing on the damn thing when I found it in an abandoned apt. Yes, frozen is the way to go.

 

yes fully agreed, and her peopl are good with animal jungle owners so they know stuff about reptiles lol , and ive never seen frozen rabits haha

 

im sorry gustav glws her parents said that the size is too big haha great deal on it though sorry for wasting time i guess

 

mice are usually harmless unless left alone with a snake. Rats are a rat bastard ... I'm sure those snakes are damaged from rats.

 

If I had more room,I would take it, but 3 are enough already.

 

Thread jack but it's a bump for the OP so whatever.

Have you looked into any type of rack systems? They're not cheap but they're worth every penny. I'll never go back to aquariums.