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Colombian Rainbow Boa
scientific name: Epicrates cenchria maurus
| Cites status: | Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: | From Middle America to northern South America |
| Habitat: | tropical rain forest |
| Size: | approx. 140 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 20 years |
| Reproduction: | viviparous, up to 20 young animals |
| Temperature: | ground temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 33°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. |
| Humidity: | 60-80%, temporarily also over 90% |
| Lighting: | daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). No grit or sand! |
| Cage Furniture: | climbing facilities, various hiding places and a large water container make up the basic configuration of the terrarium arrangements. A moist hiding box is recommended! |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | Minimum requirement is 1x0,5x0,75 (LxWxH) of the overall length of the animal for one pair. At least 150x60x100 cm are recommended. |
| food: | mice, young rats and other rodents |
| Comment: | The Colombian Rainbow Boa is a docile animal, as a rule several specimen can be tended together without problems |