Problem is feeding too often?

[xFenrir]

So yesterday Satin refused AGAIN. She ate 2 weeks ago, just like usual, but this week she struck at it initially, missed, smelled it and seemed interested but didn't go for it again. I'm thinking maybe the problem is that the 2 week schedule is too often for her now. She's close to 6ft and sheds about every 2-3 months like clockwork (I'm glad I kept track of her sheds, since we have no idea what her exact age is it seemed like the best way to track her growth), so I'm thinking maybe she's "full-grown" and doesn't want to eat as often as she's been?

So should I switch to 3 weeks, or just once a month? The rats we have are a little on the large size, but the next size down is just too small for her to have one, but too much to give her two. I can't believe this possibility didn't occur to me before our previous vet visit that she's just not hungry yet after 2 weeks!

[BigByrd47119]

I have heard some say rats (particularly the jumbo sized ones) may contain too much fat and that it can be difficult for boas to digest. I havnt personally experienced this, but there it is.

It wouldnt hurt to go to three weeks. Try again in a week and if she is game, then that would be all the indication I need.

6 foot for full grown female? Is she a Hog Island boa?

[reptileexperts]

My full grown BCI boy only eats once every 3 weeks, and every now and then he'll get a small meal in between. But at 7 ft a Large rat is more than enough to sustain him at proper weight and activity. Occassionaly he will get a Jumbo (for a month period) or a medium (for every couple of weeks) to change things up. Using this since he was 3 years old, he hasn't missed a meal in the last 7 years I've had him.

[xFenrir]

I have heard some say rats (particularly the jumbo sized ones) may contain too much fat and that it can be difficult for boas to digest. I havnt personally experienced this, but there it is.

It wouldnt hurt to go to three weeks. Try again in a week and if she is game, then that would be all the indication I need.

6 foot for full grown female? Is she a Hog Island boa?

No, as far as we know she is a BCI. We got her from a rescue though, so we have no idea what age she is. I've guessed (based on looking at others) that she's possibly around 4-5 years old, but then again not knowing how she was raised makes it near impossible to tell just from looking at her. I've heard about the ratio of fat, but she's always eaten every two weeks like she was starving, and occasionally she's gone three weeks. I'll wait and see if she wants it next week.

My full grown BCI boy only eats once every 3 weeks, and every now and then he'll get a small meal in between. But at 7 ft a Large rat is more than enough to sustain him at proper weight and activity. Occassionaly he will get a Jumbo (for a month period) or a medium (for every couple of weeks) to change things up. Using this since he was 3 years old, he hasn't missed a meal in the last 7 years I've had him.

I'll switch it up then. Next batch of rats I get, I'll downsize and just feed more often or supplement with a small in-between meal if needed.