How often should one be fed? 10-14 or more frequent till she gets a little more meat on her bones?
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08-23-2013, 02:39 AM
Neal
Honestly, when I had my BCI I fed her on a weekly schedule. I wouldn't do anything less than 7 days though.
08-23-2013, 02:45 AM
hypnotixdmp
OK, 7-10 is what I've got her on now. When should I switch her to 10-14 you think?
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08-23-2013, 02:49 AM
Neal
Re: Baby bci
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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp
OK, 7-10 is what I've got her on now. When should I switch her to 10-14 you think?
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In all honesty bro, I'd keep her on the same feeding schdule you had your Anaconda on from when it was small. Now sometimes I'd skip a meal every say 5 feedings or so.
08-23-2013, 02:50 AM
hypnotixdmp
She's been on 10-14 since I got her and she was not little lol. But I have a Hogg island that WAS on 7-10, but now 10-14.
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08-23-2013, 02:53 AM
Neal
I'd keep her on a 7-10 until she's got some size on her, then you can stay on a 10 until awhile then if you want switch to a 10-14. It all varies.
08-23-2013, 03:42 AM
hypnotixdmp
About how big though is what I am asking??? lol sorry, just trying to figure it out!
Not knocking you down or anything, but I really like Evenstars replies and am hoping she will chime in here!! lol
08-23-2013, 04:11 AM
Neal
Re: Baby bci
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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp
About how big though is what I am asking??? lol sorry, just trying to figure it out!
Not knocking you down or anything, but I really like Evenstars replies and am hoping she will chime in here!! lol
I had a BCI that I had until recently. I had her from something like 12 inches until she was 6 1/2 feet. Never had any issues. While Evenstar may keep more boas then I do, the main issue with a boa is that you don't want them to grow too fast. Some refer to this as power feeding, which I'm sure you know. For the first year feed her 7-10 days. Then after the first year you stick to 10 days and after another year or two you can go for 10-14.
I would feed weekly for the first year then I'd go to a 10 day cycle on year two. After that I would still feed every 10 days but I would skip every 5th meal, that way they can clean their system out.
08-23-2013, 04:21 AM
hypnotixdmp
OK, thats what I was trying to figure out is when to switch!!! So shes good on the 7 days till a year, roger!!!
08-23-2013, 04:28 AM
Neal
Re: Baby bci
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Originally Posted by hypnotixdmp
OK, thats what I was trying to figure out is when to switch!!! So shes good on the 7 days till a year, roger!!!
Yea. I've seen people go on a 5 day schedule which is generally frowned upon. I've got ino it with a guy about this a few years ago.
