Too big for rats too small for rabbits

I'll definitely switch to paper plates thanks for the heads up! I thoroughly dry the rodent so I don't think it's been an issue but very useful I'm in Canada & are you sure she's big enough for dwarf rabbits? Shes a little thick but I honestly thought she needed more weight I've seen a lot bigger boas

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Originally Posted by Introvert

I'll definitely switch to paper plates thanks for the heads up! I thoroughly dry the rodent so I don't think it's been an issue but very useful I'm in Canada & are you sure she's big enough for dwarf rabbits? Shes a little thick but I honestly thought she needed more weight I've seen a lot bigger boas

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Nah, I wouldn't put any more weight on that animal. Relatively few boas ever really ~need~ rabbits but if you go that route keep them on the smaller side and only maybe once a month/6 weeks.
I've also seen much bigger boas. BUT, the biggest boas are the oldest boas. At 5-7yrs old she's just become a mature adult. These animals should hit 20yrs old without breaking a sweat but they only get that age with mindful husbandry practices. Not a race for them to get huge and some just won't get huge ever. Just like people. Doesn't matter how much you feed me, I'm not getting taller than 5'4" in my mid 30s now. There are genetic size maximums for all species, doesn't mean they can or will ever reach them.

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Originally Posted by jmcrook

No. Just no. Guinea pigs are even fattier than the rats we advised to stop feeding. I know you’re excited about being on these forums but refrain from offering advice on topics you are not versed in until you have sufficient experience with the animals you are trying to advise on.


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I see this is a mixture of misreading and me mistyping. I am meaning once the Boa gets BIG ENOUGH to start feeding guinea pigs. I don't know the exact size but I know a professional that feeds their boa constrictor guinea pigs and rabbits! sorry for the misunderstanding.

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Originally Posted by BoopsTheBallPython

I see this is a mixture of misreading and me mistyping. I am meaning once the Boa gets BIG ENOUGH to start feeding guinea pigs. I don't know the exact size but I know a professional that feeds their boa constrictor guinea pigs and rabbits! sorry for the misunderstanding.

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Again, no. Guinea pigs are toofatty of a prey item for a boa constrictor regardless of what the “professional” you’ve been consulting with offers as advice. Rabbits can be fine and ounce for ounce are a far more lean and calorie dense prey item than guinea pigs. Please stop spreading misinformation that could be to the detriment of another keeper’s animal. This will not be tolerated.


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Guinea pigs are fine for giant pythons as they have fast metabolisms and can handle fatty feeders. Boas should not eat them. Even the largest BCC adults will be fine with a young rabbit.

If you can find culled rabbit fuzzies/weans these are ideal for boas as the feeders are very lean. Weight-wise they're equivalent to a small(ish) rat. A local breeder saves them for me and I pay her by the pound so it works out for both of us.

ok, I might have gotten them mixed up, thank you for clearing that up. though the person fed the Boa rabbits and guinea pigs for years because of how big he is. this is a bit confusing.

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ok, I might have gotten them mixed up, thank you for clearing that up. though the person fed the Boa rabbits and guinea pigs for years because of how big he is. this is a bit confusing.

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This boa was fed piglets weekly. All those globs are fat. Just because they will eat it and get larger and larger, doesn't mean any of that is healthy.


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