RAINBOW BOAS IN THE WILD! (are we keeping them correctly?) ADVENTURES IN ECUADOR (2019)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Hey Rattlers! Comment below with a tip or suggestion on you keep your rainbow boas so others can learn from you as well!

[@amcgeckos]

I can't believe that wild animal walked right up to u around time stamp 6:24 in the video!! AMAZING!! Sorry I can't spell their name. Lol.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

and then followed me around for days after that!

[@FernFernFerm]

You measured a ground/floor temperature of 82°F - I think it's wrong to heat the enclosure with a heatmat from underneath. Maybe in higher terrarriums for additional heat for the floor but never as the only heat source. Heat should be provided by heatpanels from above. Some more questions for you Dav: - What's the ambient temperature on let's say a branch not far away from the forestfloor? - Do you know the temperatures of the floor and the ambient temperatures at night?# - Were there any waters nearby? (Maybe we should provide bigger water features in the enclosures?) Still so impressed of this video! :-)

[@amcgeckos]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures that's awesome but crazy as well. Obviously used to people unfortunately. But still really awesome. Love you Dav!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Hi Gerrit, the temps on branches are pretty consistent with the ground temps. Ambient temps at night only vary a few degrees as the dense vegetation holds the daytime heat. The river systems and their tributaries are vast in the amazon, but there are very few lakes or other permanent water that aren't tied to or close to the river systems. Hope that helps answer your questions.

[@iParaShane]

Love these “Are we keeping them correctly” videos. Keep them coming

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I will!

[@iParaShane]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures also, I showed a Facebook group the body tone. You are correct, they are saying that it needs to gain weight and that it’s emaciated

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Which FB group?

[@iParaShane]

Reptile keepers Ireland

[@iParaShane]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures and I posted it in simply snakes too

[@lotharschmal7991]

As a Brazilian myself, loved this vid, they are one of the only snakes we’re allowed to keep here, appreciate the love for our fauna!

[@lwdrd]

That's crazy that these beautiful snakes are just out in some people's backyards and shit, they're amazing

[@mel999.]

What other snakes can you keep?

[@yasminfragadesouza7011]

@@mel999. the species that i now that can be legal to keep here in brazil are the rainbow boas in general, boa constrictors, ball pythons, some colubrids like black king snakes, milksnakes, caninanas, sand boas, emerald tree boas, hognoses( but as far as i know there's only one breeder allowed to breed them, so they're very rare and expensive). It may sound as much but is nothing like in the usa (like anacondas,false water cobras and corn snakes are illegal for example), and even though the native species are usually cheaper this kind of pet is very expensive here

[@Blue_Lugia]

Mr. Peccary knew you were looking for snakes. He was hungry.🤣😂

[@crucix1483]

It was so adorable the way that Peccary came running up to you like a dog! ✌❤😁

[@ninatobin8317]

This video is hilarious😂 my favorite one yet. "Your scaring away all the rainbow boas"

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol. He wouldn't stop following me around!

[@SirJaxxyGaming]

Are we keeping our Peccary correctly? LOL

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol!

[@staceyroberts3468]

Sir Jaxxy Gaming HAAAAHAHA!!!! Omg that’s hilarious!!!

[@lwdrd]

Lol

[@darrellclarke8090]

Somebody has been feeding him

[@madeiranmarvel2116]

That was a special momment with the Peccary... either it was not fully wild and had experience with people feeding it or it was a super naturally influenced experience.

[@jjwingtech3827]

My wife just got a brb and I told her to watch this video because she is really excited to make an awesome enclosure for him while making sure his husbandry is spot on. Thanks Dāv! I'm glad your peccary friend didn't find the boa before you did.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome!

[@reptilebabes9960]

You should make videos on her brb!!

[@allenjones1947]

This was the most adorable and also funniest video yet with that peccary 😂 (did I spell that right?)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Close enough. I can't even pronounce it correctly lol

[@allenjones1947]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures I would absolutely LOVE a pictus geckos are we keeping them correctly video! Their care is so controversial.

[@andreaslinden3262]

Yes Rainbow Boas!! One of my favorite snakes! PS- Your reptile channel is the best!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! Rainbows are one of my favorites as well

[@extremelywickedreptiles3597]

You should have followed the Peccary he would have led you to the Rainbow Boas! You were both looking for the same thing lol. Super Cool Video!

[@reptiliangarden]

Love this so much! This is so useful for applying this knowledge to how we keep them at home. I need to step up my leaf litter game for my Rainbow Boa 😍🐍💕

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

And then make a video about it :)

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

had my first day in a reptile shelter yesterday and held my first rainbow boa for the first time, cant wait to go volunteer next week it was such an experience to keep my itch satisfied

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Nice! Awesome snakes aren't they?

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures it was feeding time and he was so into it, the intern there said to be care full but i just took her and she was quite gentle for being in food modus. such a polite snake :) real beautys

[@anastasiaortolano890]

6:27 I for sure thought that Pecary was going after some low hanging fruits!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

So did I! He didn't stop following me around. He was camped outside my tambo and followed me around for days!

[@adamsmith8660]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures that's amazing

[@JTBReptiles]

What a beautiful specimen! It does strike me that both these boas and the other Amazonian reptiles we keep are living in the same environment as dart frogs, yet dart frogs are typically kept in far more humid vivaria than the reptiles. Indeed, they may occupy different microclimates, but surely the dry cages that many common boss are kept in cannot be doing them any good!

[@jasonirelan1737]

JTB Reptiles I subbed you. Take care and God bless.

[@JTBReptiles]

Jason Irelan Thank you 😊

[@fraugoethe7341]

Fantastic video, thank you so much! I still can't believe that little peccary actually followed you around like a puppy dog, how unique was that! The rainbow boa you found was just breathtaking.

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

WOOHOO THIS IS AWESOME! What’s up next? I really want to know about Leopard geckos in the wild.

[@andreaslinden3262]

Leopard Geckos in the wild would be great!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'm working on it :)

[@scorpionaddiction2801]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures // You’re awesome, I wish I could go with you. I’ve had my two leopard geckos for over a decade now. I want to do a better naturalistic setup for them when I have the resources to do so. Stay safe if you do go!

[@shamik_sathe]

The 'are we keeping them right' is the most underrated series.

[@Ajgau11]

Pumba is hilarious 😂

[@CurtisJBergerJr]

Your content is unmatched!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I really appreciate that Curtis

[@lisalynn1]

Surely

[@CurtisJBergerJr]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures If you are planning on going back to new Caledonia, I'd love to go with someone who has already been. I honestly am planning on going there with my wife. It would be in about 10 years, maybe sooner maybe later depending on our kids and stuff. But it's something we both really want to do.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I don't think I'll ever go back actually. Its the most expensive place I've ever traveled to, and I'd rather spend my money going to new, unexplored places, but I hope you guys make it there one day.

[@averyvanderlouw1193]

Omg the peccary is so cute. Swines are adorable

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

He literally followed me around everyday that I was out there. He even came into camp and laid down under the table until I was finished eating dinner and then followed me around some more. I kind of miss that pig :)

[@averyvanderlouw1193]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures you’re lucky dude :D

[@avaogara]

Just loved your journey into the Amazon rainforest .one of most favorite eco systems love these 🐍 snakes..you are the best reptile man on you tube .rattleon

[@chuckywantstoplay3916]

Nothing like watching awesome reptile vids when no kids and wife around 😂😂

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol!

[@staceyroberts3468]

I am cracking up over your new buddy u made in the forest 😂😂 that’s like a one in a million chance of that happening on film. Hahaha. Reminds me of the bird u had show up lookin for Leechies. I know u had to have a split second of wondering that u may get attacked. Even the animals know u r cool 😁

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I was a bit worried when I first saw him too

[@staceyroberts3468]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures I’m glad u replied on that. When I first glanced I thought.. ohhhhh crap... but u seemed so casual about it... hahaha

[@johnrevere6513]

Got yourself a doggy! Named Pumbaa! TOO FUNNY! 😂🤣😅 Seriously that’s priceless! WOW! He must be a humans pet! HANG ON, IM GETTING BIT! LOL! Then you just go on, with the flow! COOL!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

He was a wild peccary but I found out later the tribe we were guests of was feeding him from time to time.

[@kitsune0rei]

I just have a ball python so far, I think if I went for a larger snake I think I'd do a BCC or a Brazilian Rainbow Boa. They seem like they reach a nice size without getting crazy like some of the other pythons. The red of the rainbow boa with the circle pattern is lovely even before you add the iridescence! Of course that's why I'm looking at a BCC too- that brighter red tail :) Both have lovely wild morphs.

[@MrRichardhind7]

What a really great video, that pekori really made me laugh, so random

[@jamestagert2577]

DAV....the animal whisper..that pecery was awesome...so Cool to see someone that is so dedicated to his hobby that your sweatin your butt off to find a herp

[@jaymcmillan3777]

I love that wild peckorie!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Me too, once I found the boa...

[@Maniacmitchell]

MAGNIFICENT! Just got one! Thanks!!!! This was so enjoyable

[@spoodsnstuff]

Great video. Rainbow Boa's are so beautiful. But I think the Peccary really stole the show

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I think you're right!

[@mastershadowreaper]

Wow man, you're super underrated, I'm glad I found you tho!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Glad you did too. Please share and help spread the word!

[@paperflowers11]

I just rescued an adult rainbow boa and I wish these videos existed for all different types of species we keep in captivity! I have a Kenyan sand boa and I went on google maps street view to look at what the ground looks like in the areas they are native to! This video is still helping herpers in 2021!

[@TheJcure1206]

Best series going!!! This helps far more than any care guides. Thank you!!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you are enjoying!

[@psi_rockin]

Awwwww I love the peccary!!! It's so cute!!

[@amyhickey2020]

This was just awesome. This is an experience I would love to have someday. Little pumba was too cute.

[@RMTWGR]

Awesome video as usual. I'd love to see a video of your Colombian rainbows. I kept crb back 18-20 years ago, for some reason despite their bland look I loved them.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I kept them 20 years ago as well, and they were awesome! I think I need a bigger colony of them now.

[@bashdkmgt]

Pleased to say that looks exactly like the substrate in my bio active rainbow viv. Great video

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome!

[@FernFernFerm]

Oh man, Dav! I can't thank you enough for your content and espacially this one!!! I looked through countless Amazon documentations, about the ecosystem, herping videos etc. - but you finally did, what I was searching for, for sooo long - someone who digs his hand in the rainforest floor to see and feel how the substrate really is :D Can't hank you enough! Please keep up the awesome work!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That was exactly my frustration as well. That's why I decided to make these types of videos. Glad you're enjoying them!

[@kls9710]

Love how u translate wild ecology to home conditions. The primary reminds me of the time I was in a park sitting on a bench when a duck left the water & made a beeline right to me & gave me a zeta with its beak. Nature is awesomely random.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

It definitely is!

[@GraysReptiles]

This is such an amazing video of your adventure in Ecuador. Great information about the rainbow boa and to see what their actual habitat is like.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying!

[@eywasdaughter]

Sorry I'm late to commenting on your video Dav, one of my cats had to have an operation today so I've been away from the internet. BUT what a video! I've really been excited about this one because rainbow boas might just be my dream snake! If I get one I definitely want to go bioactive, so this video has been incredibly helpful for me to plan things out and confirm it would be the best way for me to meet their needs. These 'are we keeping correctly' videos are a brilliant idea! It's awesome that you have Columbian rainbows yourself - they would be my own first choice actually; not very common to find in the UK but I'm hoping I might see some at the Doncaster reptile show in Spring. So I've had a huge smile on my face watching this. Best video yet and what a magical moment with that wild peccary! Animals can always sense someone who loves them. The jungle came to welcome you! Looking forward to more adventures next week! 🌴🌴🌴🐍🐗🧔👀🤟❤️

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I think animals sense a lot that people simply can't. Really glad you found the video useful! Good luck when you finally get your rainbow and I hope your cat is ok :)

[@eywasdaughter]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures Thank you! 🤗

[@MikeSwinehart]

Hi Dave great video(again). Your vids teach me a lot and that’s what I love about them.👍

[@doriandonato1647]

Aha! Plastic wrap makes so much sense I’d never heard of that or thought of it but that’s super helpful. I’ve been spraying 3-4 times a day to stay at the appropriate humidity. Thanks!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You're welcome. Hopefully that helps!

[@doriandonato1647]

Dāv Kaufman's Reptile Adventures It has! I live in Denver and it’s crazy dry here in the winter

[@davidkelly1298]

Dāv you are awesome. I like your channel because you do what you do to make the lives of all these animals better by educating people. If we are going to keep exotic animals in captivity we should try to make it as close to their natural habitat as possible. Rainbow boas are so amazing... beautiful. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I really appreciate that David! I see so much misinformation out there and I feel the best way to counter that is to get on a plane and show people what they are actually doing in the wild.

[@reptilesrodents]

I can just say so many things I love about this video. the Amazon, The Pumba hilarious, and of course the Rainbow Boas just amazing love watching your adventures and as always I wish I was there. rattle on.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Glad to have you along! Rattle On!

[@Darthbelal]

A friendly collared peccary AND a rainbow boa. We got a two-for-one on this video. Nice job!

[@Darthbelal]

Oops, I forgot the golden tegu that put in a cameo!

[@dawnhazell2697]

This video was a huge inspiration for building the cage for my new brazilian rainbow boa. Thank you!!

[@TaylorMunson]

Rainbow boas are gorgeous!

[@donaldwalker5534]

That was an awesome video so much information that I did not know thanks for the hard work Springhill Florida

[@oliviercornille9330]

good video, the brazilian rainbow boa is a very beautiful snake.

[@sheilastewart1699]

My very fav snake of All time!!! 💖💖

[@jessicaholtz1645]

Dawwwww I love your new forest friend!

[@shelleoshelle7252]

Thanks Dāv for highlighting my favorite snake!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

You're welcome :)

[@theodoretibbitts9538]

that peccary was adorable

[@arippedpurple]

Your new furry friend is ADORABLE!!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I wanted to bring him home!

[@BillPerryBCPythons]

Yes! love this series of keeping snakes info! I thought Pumba was going follow you home! Don't have a rainbow boa yet... Love learning about them in the wild! I am very interested in seeing everyone's tips in comments on how they keep them.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

He would have if I let him!

[@joecameron3674]

Just wanted to say, Great video! Loved it. I was amazed to see what looked like iridescence in the leaf litter you showed. Perfect cover for them, amazing!

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

These are the best Type of videos , I love to get to see the atmosphere to match the species , what your doing is great for not only the keepers but obviously the species in the long run . Rainbows are on my list and Thanks again for all your amazing work out in the field. I’d say your so lucky but it’s a lot more then just luck that’s for sure

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesbosslet994]

Very informative, i'm glad you mentioned that they need a place to go off the wet substrate.

[@shellyb2042]

Soo cool he was like let's be hunting buddies since we r both looking for snakes lol

[@TFerrazzo72]

Awesome video, Dav!!

[@benjaminsaturday8300]

I keep coming back to this. Awesome man.

[@amcgeckos]

Happy Valentine's Day Dav!! Love the video!! Keep up the amazing work. Great information in this video. Thanks for sharing. Love you and your channel!! YOUR #1 FAN ~ Amanda Mandigo

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Amanda! Happy Valentine's Day to you as well!

[@amcgeckos]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures your very welcome and thank you very much. Have a great day Dav and God Bless you 😊😉

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Great video! Loved that little animal who kept following you! Nice boa, too!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

He was my little puppy dog out there. He literally followed me around for days

[@lwdrd]

Deserves more views love it, helped me a bit when i got my brb

[@johnschlesinger2009]

Thanks for another beautiful video!

[@stevep6317]

I've been keeping BRB's since 2014, and I actually learned something new from your Amazon series. Thanks for the awesome work!

[@nilswesterstrand4270]

its so nice to see that david has upploaded a new vidio!

[@3421958]

Love this series! Thank you for what you’re doing! I vote yellow and green anacondas next lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I looked hard for condas out there, and once again was skunked :/

[@andylydon8416]

Another amazing video! I get so psyched when I get your upload notifications lol. You are without a doubt the best reptile youtuber out there. Keep them coming and don't ever stop! And thanks for making videos like this. Most people have no clue where their snakes come from let alone what they are doing in the wild.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks for being an awesome fan Andy!

[@mefasm]

Just as I decided I'd buy an Epicrates cenchria cenchria and just as I asked myself "so how do I get him a proper enclosure?", you've uploaded this video. Aaaand it was on Valentine's Day. Aaand there was a cute pecari. That's how legends are born. PS. Thanks to your video, I know exactly how my enclosure will look like. Thank you!!! :)

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

That's awesome!

[@drop5sfor6s]

Awesome video! Gave me some great ideas for my upcoming enclosure build.

[@t_dobbs]

Great video Dave! I love rainbow boas and very cool in their natural habitat. I really enjoyed seeing some of the Ecuadorian jungle as well.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erikm8372]

I wonder if the peccary was seeking you out, as a sort of refuge from…a jaguar. Lol jk

[@theoschannel7114]

Thank you Dav Kaufman 🙌 this video is awesome!

[@FightToSurvive]

This is the best snake video I have ever seen, keep them coming! 😄

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I will!

[@Shaddiewolf]

Very nice vid! It's really cool to see the animals we keep and breed in captivity out there in the wild. And you're right, if I saw a BRB that looked like that in someone's collection, my first thought would be "feed them more!"

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheBaggedchrysler]

Missed u at the Arlington NARBC SHOW. Great video- you just make me want a rainbow boa that much more. Stunning

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Sorry, I couldn't make it down this time.

[@gwisdallatexas]

Rubber boots in shorts! Did they rub your calf raw? Great video thanks for taking us with you.

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I have calfs of steel! To be honest I hated wearing those damn things, but they are an absolute must out in the rainforest

[@craiga2554]

Nice Video mate. Love the trees and structures they provide for ground dweller snakes.

[@johnlukach4091]

You are doing such a phenomenal job. You are an amazing asset to the herpculture community

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@tommygerrian4790]

Love watching your video there are some really cool animals out there

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

And I want to get out there and find them all!

[@Elaret]

This video is super informative and entertaining. I know it's two years old but I'm still enjoying it and I'm sure plenty of others are too

[@kaylayoung5406]

Aww he understood what you were saying he wanted to help you find a rainbow boa

[@davidls187]

Your content is always incredible. Please keep it up

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks David!

[@mattslev]

The reason the peccary approached and followed you is almost certainly that local indigenous people raised it after hunting and eating its mother. It’s common practice to take care of offspring in such cases. I’ve seen it personally with peccaries, tapirs, monkeys and birds like macaws and toucans. I stayed with a Huaorani community in Ecuador, in a remote area near Yasuni National Park, and went hunting with them one day. They ended up killing a female peccary that had a baby, which they captured and brought back to the village to essentially raise as a pet. The young children who seemed to be caring for the baby peccary rubbed it all over their bodies to imprint their scent on it. Almost immediately it began following them freely.

[@kevinoats6634]

cracking video dave ,i would love to see more like this for north American, euro and asian colubrids. theres just not enough vids like this . keep up the good work

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I have a long list of species I'll get to in this series and those are on it!

[@genetic-S]

Excellent advice and info as always Dave! ;) enjoy your self in the woods ;) lol

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks!

[@remar-6]

Haha that’s awesome I think in a way pumba led you too that rainbow boa 🤔😂

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Perhaps.

[@LanceKirkman]

Woohoo! Congratulations bro! Rattle on!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks bro! Rattle On!

[@LanceKirkman]

@@davkaufmansreptileadventures you're every welcome

[@R.A.D.REPTILES]

Hey Dave. Wow! so very cool. I love Rainbow Boas and I have a wild caught specimen that is very thin looking. He is doing good and putting on the weight little by little. I really liked how you brought up the fact that this is the way wild caught specimens look like. Not fat and plump like the ones that we breed and raise in captivity. You made my night with this video. I love your videos Dave!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Awesome! Glad I could make your night!

[@vee9484]

Absolutely great video Dav! You are definitely the "KING" of awesome reptile videos. I learn so much from you and your adventures. Sorry Brian B, but you have just lost you touch lately! RATTLE ON 🤘

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks! I appreciate that a lot!

[@chrisstruzy3123]

Amazing Video Dav ❤️ I love it. Greetings from Germany ✌️

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Danke!

[@AnimalsatHomePodcast]

Hey Dav! Awesome video, I would love to see some data on the forest floor temperature. My guess is with the forest floor being so wet and dark the temperatures are probably lower that we would guess... but I’m not sure? Any thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Glad you found the Boa constrictor video!

[@casandraanderson73]

Another amazing video! I would love to take you to dinner and just hear all your stories and how you come up with the ideas for these awesome videos. I can be your dessert (did I just say that?) You are such an amazing and inspiring person. Keep it up!

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Lol! Thanks Casandra. I always look to make videos based not on what's been done before, but what I see hasn't been done before.

[@alexanderbalashov4074]

Thank you for the information!

[@DEAexotics]

what an amazing episode please keep up the outstanding work

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

Thanks Andrew!

[@michaelross5674]

Great stuff I love rainbow boas that are so cool.....need to make a white lip python video.. dealberts

[@davkaufmansreptileadventures]

I'd love to one day!