My new Boigas

[Admin - Angi]

Well these tiny snakes arrived today, I settled them in and fed them all a mouse tail, which they all took with ease and of course took far to many photographs. I had read that hatchlings were 20cm long, but these are nowhere near this, more like 12 - 16 cms long. ( I will see if I can measure them later in the week.) It looks like they came from Russia ( from the label) and I have been told that they are captive bred.
There are two males and two females apparently. One of them has a slight deformity near her neck which I will observe closely.
These ae the smallest hachling I have ever seen of any species, but they look quite healthy.

[chris]

I absolutely love these snakes and this specie!!
I had a pair from Russia as well, but they died within a week.
I'm always looking for them! I want them again, whenever I get the chance.

Angi, still not going to Houten or Hamm later this year?

[Admin - Angi]

chris said:

Angi, still not going to Houten or Hamm later this year?

Actually there is a slight chance I will be going to one or the other but I wont know until nearer the time.

[chris]

And will you be selling B.multomaculata then?

[Admin - Angi]

You must be joking, lol.

Sadly one of the males died, I have no idea why.

[chris]

Hmm, that's too bad!!

I had a pair as well from Russia and the animals died after a couple of days. They're just very weak and maybe mouse tails is a kind of diet they can't handle/digest.

[Admin - Angi]

A quick update.

I now only have one left alive and a friend whom is a very experienced boiga keeper has also lost two out of his four from the same clutch.
All died very suddenly and had appeared to be healthy. They had good appetites and were striking away at each feed. I might try feeding the remaining one a pinkie head on next feeding it to see how it copes with that.
I'm going to chat to my friend as soon as I can to see if we can compare our methods of keeping and see if we can work out any clues as to why so many have died.

[laris1]

Hi,
Are you curently breeding any Boiga?