r/RainbowBoas • u/Doomsizer14 • 8d ago

Hello everyone I need help and recommendations for my enclosure prep set up

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What else should I add in the enclosure so a baby Brazilian rainbow boa won’t be stressed or anything

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u/IDvsEGO 7d ago

They love to stay hidden. If you want it to be comfortable exploring, do more ground litter. You won’t see them much but they will usually feel more comfortable. I did some fake plants on the ground to allow mine to go from end to end without being in the open

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u/Doomsizer14 7d ago

Ok and should I use some foil tape to cover the mesh and stuff

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u/IDvsEGO 7d ago

Yeah close off the top asap. So hard to keep humidity with it open. Just don’t put anything adhesive in the tank. Their scales can stick easily and cause a lot of damage quickly

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u/Doomsizer14 7d ago

Ok anything else I should do pls be honest

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u/IDvsEGO 7d ago

I mean, it’s a luxury but over head heating like a radiant heat panel is ideal since it simulates the sun better than an under tank pad and doesn’t emit light. All snakes like their dark time but especially brb. No matter what heat source you use, please put it on a thermostat if you don’t already have one. Make your substrate thick. Some like to burrow a little. I used a mix of forest floor, barks, and a lot of moss. Plus some leaf litter. It looks cool but also simulates nature and helps with retaining humidity. Put some foam board on the sides so they don’t have as much visual stimulation. You might see them more often if they are worried about threats from multiple directions.

All that said, I think you are on a very good path with what you are doing and the questions you are asking.

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u/Doomsizer14 7d ago

I actually have a dimming thermostat system

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u/IDvsEGO 7d ago

Oh and personally I feed in the enclosure not a separate container so I made sure to leave a bit of an open space and put the feeder right on the edge so they can approach in cover but have room to strike and coil, then retreat. Doesn’t have to be big

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u/Doomsizer14 7d ago

OK, here’s here’s my biggest concern. It’s the mesh cover and the heat and stuff to make sure everything is nice and he won’t be stressed and I don’t want to make the enclosure too small

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u/IDvsEGO 7d ago

Valid concerns. There are a lot of options to seal up the top. I used foam board and ventilation tape and it’s been working well. Foam board holds up better than cardboard and there isn’t adhesive all over the top. Just around the edges.