Re: David EATS Goliath! (video)
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Originally Posted by
dkatz4
Very informative rant, Geo. Thanks for all the info. Now I had read from a variety of sources that it was perfectly fine to feed my snake before he poops, are you saying that maybe that is not such a good idea? Just to be clear? Also bear in mind that my snake is not a baby but is not done with the initial growth stage of his life either, not quite two years old yet.
On a slightly related note I would love to pick up a copy of vin's "complete boa" but it is a very big and very expensive book – I wonder if there is an abridged version for people who have absolutely no interest in breeding?
I would wait, and Gus states that all signs of the previous meal should be gone before feeding again.
Put it this way you'll never hurt your boa by waiting.
There IS a smaller version of that book as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Boas-Captivity...X9FE4FDKS4N5AV
As Cloud mentioned though, the first book is not that large or expensive. It is one of the best books on boa constrictors out there.
This is another book I like.
http://www.amazon.com/Constrictor-Ma...WX1MSJDQHS4FWC
Re: David EATS Goliath! (video)
hmm I guess the Russo isn't so big/expensive if you think of it as a text book, I'm just more accustomed to judging a book by how easily I can read it on the train. Let me ask you, is the paperback abridged in anyway, or just shrunk down in size?
now im thinking my dude's first poops may have been an anomaly, maybe related to stress of a new home? Meh, I'm starting to think I am getting ahead of myself looking for patterns and habits in an animal I've only had for 6 weeks. I just don't want my learning curve to have an adverse effect on him.
Thanks for all the thoughtful responses, everyone. I don't really have any snake friends IRL, good to have these forums.
