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Housing the Amazon Tree Boa
The cage for an Amazon Tree Boa must be able to retain humidity. Cages that have too much ventilation will allow the humidity to evaporate too quickly. Cages without enough ventilation will develop fungal and bacterial growth and the snake will become ill. It is also important to have some type of perches/branches. Amazons like the bigger chunks of driftwood as they like to lay in a nook or on a flat or broad section of wood. They seem to be more comfortable when several points of their body is in contact with some sort of surface. It is not uncommon for captive bred Amazons to spend a portion of their time coiled up on the cage floor.
A high enclosure is a must for this species, containing lots of branches and cover such as plastic plants, a large water bowl or tray should be supplied to help maintain a fairly high humidity. The neonates should be housed in small vivariums or tubs and branches or plastic supports should be offered