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I was just kidding about the getting bit part. Seems that now it wants to bluff without the actual bite.
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As far as feeding these guys, do you do the zombie dance with them, or can you leave the rats in the enclosure overnight? F/T of course.
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I don't usually have to dangle for more than 5 seconds before it gets snatched. You can try that, if uninterested leave it in there...chances are it'll be gone by morning lol.
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Re: Nicaraguan Boa
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Originally Posted by TheWinWizard
As far as feeding these guys, do you do the zombie dance with them, or can you leave the rats in the enclosure overnight? F/T of course.
Depends on the snake. Most boas tend to prefer prey that seems "alive" as they're a lot more reluctant to take carrion than ball pythons, but sometimes they'll take it if you just leave it there. My girl was used to being fed live before I got her, so I did the zombie dance with her for a while, and now she's a F/T machine - I wouldn't have time to do the dance if I wanted to :P
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Feeding every 5 to 7 days?
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I feed every 7 days, you don't want them to grow up to be a giant lol.
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Re: Nicaraguan Boa
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Feeding every 5 to 7 days?
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Originally Posted by LGray23
I feed every 7 days, you don't want them to grow up to be a giant lol.
Yeah, 7 -10 days is good, because boas also have a much slower metabolism than BP's, so they can get overweight very easily. I'm feeding every 7 days for my girl, she's doing fine on it. I'm told that for older boas though most people feed every 10 days.
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Im having that problem with my RTB, but I just go in touch her a few times, let her strike and then grab her. She's usually fine by that time and doesn't care about biting anymore. I feed every 7 days, but my buddy I got her from, he feeds all of his snakes every 3 days a small meal instead of feeding a large meal every 7-10 days so I also think she's adjusting from that feeding schedule.
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They tend to be feeding machines, don't they?
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Re: Nicaraguan Boa
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Originally Posted by TheWinWizard
They tend to be feeding machines, don't they?
Yup, like most boas, they don't tend to be too discerning with what they eat. :P
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