About Edmund Brown Expertise I can answer questions about all phases of keeping Giant snakes as pets. Concerns, Habitat, Feeding, Problems, Do`s & Dont`s, Temperment, Breeding, Hatchlings, Purchase, Selling, Exhibit, Handling, and a lot more.
Experience I am 62 years old and obtained my first python at age 17. I have been keeping large snakes all these years.
Organizations Manasota Herpetological Society [Located in Sarasota,Florida.USA ]
Publications How To Live With GIANTS
How To Create A Can't Lose GIANT Business
Education/Credentials Over 44 Years Hands on Learning
I am very ineterested in owning a Red Tail Boa. I have been reading numerous care sheet, articles, and information on these beutiful snakes. At my house i have 2 cats and 2 Bearded Dragons. I was wondering what proplems if any the cats would cause. Please write back and tell what you think.
Thanks
Answer Hi nathan,
Aside from the obvious, Cats kill snakes and big snakes kill cats, there is one problem. The problem comes from the fact that cat urine produces amonia in large quantities. It is generated immediately and will cause a fatal respiratory ailment with the Boa. I know this from first hand experience. I used to have 4 cats at one time and all my Boas were always ill. Finally over time the last of the cats died and all the snakes got better. I discussed this once with a Reptile vet in our herp group. He said that he has seen this over and over. Even with a very clean litter box and no odor that you can detect, it is still always in the snakes environment. My litter boxes where at the opposite end of a large house and cleaned every day. Just be aware of this fact and keep things separate. Otherwise I never have had or heard of any problems. Thanks Edmund Brown [ReptileEd]
