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| KINGSIZESLIM |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 18:01:28
hi
im thiinking about getin a baby hog island boa and was wondering what size viv it would need. and how long it would be before it would need a permanent tank and what size should that be.
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| Mamma |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 15:29:40
Yes  they can potentially grow bigger. I Have plans for a big viv that can have more added onto it too for when shes older. At the minute shes in a store bought rub which is 64L and very tall. She is more of a climber and so its got bamboo at diff levels in it and shes hardly ever off them.Her large viv will consist of 2 4 foot vivs converted into 1 very excited about it but its gonna be a good couple yrs till I will be building it though. |
| KINGSIZESLIM |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 15:09:50
ye i think the hogys i saw said they were pure breed and they are about £250 from 888reptiles. they did also say that the females grow bigger.
im gona wait untill iv learnt abit more about them / habbitat
thanks peeps |
| lotabob |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 14:52:57
That is very true, Sanke my Hogg was £150 and although she has reduced pattern she is pure Hogg. And well spotted Sexybear I only just noticed the word dwarf in the post, they are not dwarfs they are a locale, my girl is a year old and already over 4 feet I'll be very surprised if she doesn't at least reach 6 foot. |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 13:49:04
Be very careful, Hog Islands are NOT a true dwarf species, but pure examples do take a long time to reach their adult size. Females may grow to around 7 feet, and they are chunky.
I have 2, a 2009 female and a 2010 male. Both are very small compared to common boas- the female is in a 3x2 foot viv, the male in a 3x1.5. Mine are both very arboreal and not at all shy, they are always found dangling from their branches and will normally eat hanging up also. Provide plenty of climbing for it on sturdy, well secured branches and vines.
As already said, pure examples are hard to find as they have been massively cross-bred with BCI's. These examples can grow even bigger than pure ones. I suggest you look for a reputable breeder- not only can you then look for a pure Hog, but they will also be cheaper. Beware of cheap ones, a good quality pure Hog hatchling should cost upwards of £100-£150. |
| KINGSIZESLIM |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 13:16:32
cool thanks |
| lotabob |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 12:53:28
18 litres is about right for a baby Boa, then growth rate will dictate how soon you move them up enclosure sizes. |
| KINGSIZESLIM |
Posted - 22/04/2012 : 12:08:57
what size rub do you have her in ? nd would that be suitable for a baby ?
thanks |
| Mamma |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 21:44:31
I pretty much echo what lotabob says. My girl is 2 and shes in a rub still. She wont need a proper viv for a good couple more years. But Im planning nice and big for her for an adult viv build  |
| KINGSIZESLIM |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 19:46:13
it will be from a website called 888reptiles.co.uk they say its a dwarf hog island boa nd they say fully grown about 6 ft ???? and they say mum/dad are fine examples of this breed |
| lotabob |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 18:24:16
These are tricky. Getting a 'pure' Hogg Island Boa is quite difficult and quite possibly unknown in most Hoggs you buy so what size they grow to can depend on what other Boa locale genes are in there. I started my Baby in a 18 Litre Rub then moved her upto a 2x1.5 foot viv. She is now in a 3x2 vivarium and she is still growing and will be moving up into her full sized 6X2 viv in a few weeks.
My Hogg went from 119 Grams and 25 inches to 765 Grams and 50 inches in a year to give you an idea of their growth rate. So anything from a 4 foot viv to a 6 foot viv. I went for the bigger option and well if she didn't make it to that size then I could get a carpet python but she is more than on her way there.
Good choice by the way, they are truly beautiful Boas but I will give you a small warning, Hoggs are nippy as babies as most Boas are. |
