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have you tried ordering some f/t rats in the right size? that way you'll always have them available.
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Re: Two pics, felt like sharing
nope, haven't yet. obviously a good idea. thank you for the input. right now i'm just trying to see how many stores have feeder rats around here in chicago. i can't wait to bring eden and aza here from the suburbs and suprisingly the neighbors are way more interested, in a positive way, then i expected to see them.
Re: Two pics, felt like sharing
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Originally Posted by Aza
ah yeah, understandable. random question, how should i "fatten" up our rtb or should i try to feed her small rats p/k? i've always gone with feeding our snakes the size of the thickest part of their body or as close to that as we can without getting too large. basically, how can i get to feeding a good sized item once a week?
If you want to fatten her up, I don't know why (she looks healthy), you can feed her every five days for awhile...right sizes mind you (not too big). They pack on the pounds quickly. Remember though, A fat boa isn't a healthy boa. As long as the back bone isn't showing (or ribs) she is fine. You want to see the muscles in them...that is a good sign.
Like this one:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88...akesMay/DH.jpg
She is a perfect example of a healthy looking Boa.
This one is too skinny:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88...akes/Axle2.jpg
See the bones showing? That is an underfed Boa.
P/K or F/T Boas take easily. Just take a pair of plyers and grab the rats tail. Dangle it in front of the boa for a minute and hold on when they strike. Tug lightly on the tail so the Boa thinks it's killing the rat and after that they will be switched to F/T. You should only have to "tug" the tail a few times then let go. After you have fed her this way twice or three times you shouldn't have to play tug o war anymore, just let her grab it and you'll be all set.
Re: Two pics, felt like sharing
thank you! we were thinking she was a bit skinny so that's the only reason we wanted her slightly a bit more around, not too much but yeah definitely a little thicker. i'm going to try p/k next feeding, should be interesting. i'm thinking the switch will go easy even though she looks like she is loving live, nailing it every time and moving fast, but with larger prey...yeah, p/k. thanks again everyone, feedback is always welcome:)
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