What is Rosy boa?
Lichanura trivirgata , commonly known as Rosy Boa, is a type of snakes originally from the American southwestern and northern Mexico, staying in rocky deserts and semi -dry Kmis. Rosy Boa is distinguished by three stripes that run along the entire length of the body, in the range of color from red to brown. Rosy Boas are harmless to humans and are popular as pets.
Rosy Boas can be found from the Death valley to the Mojave desert. They are also present to the east of the transverse mountain belts and to the western Arizona and in the areas of Northwest Mexico. They prefer a warm and dry environment, but not an extreme desert climate. Rosy Boas is mainly located in coastal canyons, desert streams, semi -dry shrubs and the rock environment. They generally enjoy areas with intermittent or permanent water sources.
Rosy Boas are most recognized by their stripes: three stripes running along the length of their bodies, which are either tanned, brick red, pink, red -brown or brown chocolate. These stripesappear in the background of lighter cream, tan, yellow, gray or even white. Their pupils are vertical. Rosy Boas can range from 22 to 44 inches (about 56 to 112 centimeters) and women are usually longer than men. The captured Rosy Boa in a good environment can live at the age of 25.
Boas Rosy are non -hazards and harmless people. In the wild, the diets of these snakes consist of small animals of the original animals, including rodents, small reptiles, amphibians and birds; They kill their prey. As a defensive mechanism, they can be secret and hide their heads in, or occasionally can give a bad odor to avert the attackers.
If it is held in captivity, Rosy Boas must be if they are to survive. They need at least 20 gallons (about 75-liter) cover, yet because they move snakes rather than climbing snakes, they do not need a particularly high cover. They like dry environment with free, deep ground cover, about 2 to 4 inches (or 5 to 10 centimeters) that can be used for playing. Their environment should be between 73 and 83 ° F (about 28.3 to 22.7 ° C), with low humidity. They can eat small mice, insects or worms of meals.
Rosy Boas easily cares and create great pets for reptile lovers. However, those who want to own a pink Boa must remember to buy one of the pets to take them from nature. Wild Boas can suffer from parasites and diseases.