Quick feeding question

I have a 1 month old BCI (83g) and he's been on a 5 day feeding schedule. He is eating f/t fuzzy mice at about 5g per mouse and I give him 2. When should I switch him to 7 day feedings? I've never had a snake this young and I don't want to over feed. Thank you so much :D

Boas are not balls. You can switch to a 7 day cycle now. Many boa breeders will start their babies on a 7 day cycle right from the beginning. I would also up the size of the mouse to a hopper and only feed one. The mantra I was taught when I first got into boas by a very reputable breeder who's been doing this for many years, was, "one a week!" It was the best thing I could've done for my baby!! :gj:

When your baby is about a year old, you can switch to every 10 days. Always feed one mouse/rat that is of the appropriate size - it should be about as big around as the snake but not bigger. With boas, there should not be a visible lump after the snake's meal.... Hope this helps you! ;)

Thank you! I will switch him starting now! I was told when I got my BRB it was 13% of their body weight a week. But then again I did get him when he was almost a year so I'm new to feeding babies.

When I hit the next expo this month I'll grab some hoppers or rat pinks if they are the same size. I like to switch to rats as soon as I can but I also heard boas w eat anything lol I've just been used to my picky balls!

Evenstar is correct. Boas should be fed a little more conservatively. A 7-10 day schedule works for younger boas, and once they start eating medium- large prey, you can switch to a 10-14 day schedule. RTB's tend to grow lengthwise quicker when they are younger, and their girth just kind of catches up. RTB's should have a more square shape to their bodies, not round like a BP or Dumerils Boa...

I was also told by the breeder, when I got my first boa, that overfeeding a young boa can cause regurgitations because their digestive systems develope slower, which is why they need the few extra days to completely digest...

Oh no! I'm glad you guys are here for me! He does have a square shape to him so that is good.

Thank you so much for the info