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Thinking of getting a Boa..

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Well, as my thread in the Ball/Royal pythons section says, I lost a ball last week, and have been thinking of getting a replacement in a couple of weeks..

Ive spent several hours in a shop (Cold Blooded - Rainham - Essex if anyones from the UK) talking to them and handling them, and ive decided on a Boa, just want to double check the basic setup for a male boa with you guys really, and if you can refer me to a reputable caresheet.

Also, as far as disinfecting the viv goes, I work at a rescue, and we use cromosol there for disinfecting litter trays/kennels etc.. would this be suitable to use in a viv? its safe for dogs and cats, and would be left for well over a week before even the substrate was put in, but just wanted to check weather it would be safe for a snake?

Cheers for any help anyone can give!
Mark.
 
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Thank you very much, anyone got any ideas on the cromosol as far as reptiles go?
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I have not heard of Cromosol being used here in th U.S., it may be, I don't really know. What seems to be pretty widely used here is Chlorhexidine.

http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07b58-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5

It comes in a concentrate that you mix with water and a gallon lasts a long time for most people. I have been using it for a few years now and I like it. It has a mild pleasant smell and is safe for your animals when used correctly. Some forms of Chlorhexidine are used in the dental field as a mouth rinse for humans so it is pretty safe. Nolvasan is the name brand of Chlorexidine but costs like 4 times more.

Cheers across the pond!!
 
Welcome to the world of boas by the way, I think you will find that boas are a bit more active and interactive than most Ball Pythons, plus they don't go off feed like you hear the BP's doing. I have had both, but I no longer have Ball Pythons!
 
Thank you guys, i ditched the cromosol in the end and bought some proper disinfectant from a shop..

Ive picked him up now, going to let him settle in and will get some pictures later on, he is a pretty little snake :)
 
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