Brazilian Rainbow BoaMore photos coming soon... |
| Scientific Name: |
- Epicrates cenchria cenchria
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| Description: |
- One of the beautiful snakes
- Nocturnal animal
- The snake is marked with dark ring down the back of the body
- It approximately has 48 to 52 scales in the middle part of the body
- Very iridescent and vivid prismatic rainbow effect is easily noticed under the sunlight.
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| Distribution: |
- Amazon basin Brazil, Northern part of South America
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| Breeding: |
- When it reaches sexual maturity ages of 2.5 years old
- Incubation period is 4 to 8 weeks
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| Nesting: |
- 2 to 35 babies per clutch
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| Size: |
- Hatchling: 15 to 20 inches
- Adult: Normally 4 to 5 feet, up to 7 feet possible
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| Diet: |
- Warm blooded vertebrates
- Examples are pinkies
- Feeding is about every 4 to 6 days once
- Clean water should be provided
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| Habitat: |
- Tropical rain forest
- Grassland
- In captivity, humidity should be kept at 70%
- Gradient temperature should set at 75�F to 80�F
- Basking template at 85�F is fine
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| Snake Information: |
- Brazilian Rainbow Boa is only recommended for advance snake hobbyist as it require precise tropical setting and pet snake care.
- This snake is classified under CITES Appendix II
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