Not jealous one little bit.....
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, Stunning looking snake.
I've decided to pass on getting another Boa and im going to go with a arboreal species instead and make a custom viv to fir next to my chimney breast, just deciding what to go for.
LOL Doran has really made you want one now I see
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they are stunning the GTP and ETB in a setup. Just have to think of them like an aquarium fish, that you only ever handle when examining them, or you could hope to the snake gods you get a gentle beast that doesn't mind being handled, but as Doran said once you get the buggers out of their home they calm down to a point you can handle them but they will take a go at you if they have half a chance, but if you are an experienced snake handler and had some with an attitude before you will be fine really, just be willing to get nailed on the face if you let them too close, snake hook really is the best way to handle them at arms reach.
Yes really have a good think what you want between the Boas and an arboreal snake, just also remember with a GTP or ETB they require good humidity control and tank spraying often so they drink off the foliage and branches and the walls as they can be a pain if you expect them to drink from a water bowl, I use to even take a syringe and stick it down the rodents mouth and get some water into them with reptile vitamins and minerals mixed in and dust them with the vitamins and minerals too. I give all my snakes a dusting of vits and mins every feed just to keep them good and sometimes add water into the rodents if I don't see them drinking often enough or looking like they need a drink.
If you get a GTP or ETB make sure to get a snake hook and grabber if you don't currently have one. I never had them for my snakes before the GTP pair as I never needed them but you realise for the buggers you do, I only have one huge snake hook now for my Burmese when shes being enclosure defensive which is very rare but does happen from time to time, so better to be safe than sorry with her, gets a bit scary sometimes as shes my baby (18 feet 2 inches of her) and I sometimes go straight in and she gives me the look of are you stupid do you not see it is my day off and I will nail you, but 99% of the time she comes straight to me and wants to say hello and then I take her out when I realise shes not going to do anything unexpected, but a snake hook is a great to always have if you keep any snakes really because you never know but for GTPS and ETB a grabber will be a nice addition too and the grabber can be used to give them food too from a safe distance if you are bit nervous of being nailed by accident when feeding. So make sure to prepare all the bits if you are missing them before you get the monsters
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I like your idea of converting a display cabinet into a viv, that's a good idea but make sure to treat the inside with boat varnish as you will be spraying the tank and sealed with aquarium silicone sealant.