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Cuban Boa
scientific name: Epicrates angulifer
| Cites status: | Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: | Cuba and surrounding islands |
| Habitat: | tropical rainforests, scrubland, wet savannah. Nocturnal and crepuscular |
| Size: | over 300 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 20 years |
| Reproduction: | viviparous, generally between 4-15 young animals |
| Temperature: | ground temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 35°C. Night setback to 22°C. |
| Humidity: | 60-80%, also more than 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 bowl make up the basic configuration of the terrarium. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | at least 2 x 1 x 2 m (LxWxH), very large specimen have to be accomodated accordingly. |
| food: | mice, rats and other rodents |