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Bandit III lies right across the board so that nobody can play. Somebody has been dusting the chandelier and it was not her.

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About the Brazilian rainbow boa

Origin
Amazon basin, South America
Adult size
1.5–2 m
Lifespan
20+ years
Ambient temperature
26–29°C, hot spot no higher than 30°C
Humidity
75–90% — the hardest part of keeping one
Diet
Appropriately sized rodents every 1–2 weeks

Read more about the brazilian rainbow boa — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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