New 2 year old Boa size

[CloudtheBoa]

I had taken both snakes to the local vet and she said they were both healthy and disease free so I figured it would be okay to get them out together. I won't be doing this anymore for a few months now, but I guess it might be too late... Hopefully not. I'm new the hobby so excuse my spelling. The breeder also told me it was a Colombian Red Tail BCI. Sounds like that may not be accurate, but I'm not too worried about the exact breed of the snake per say; I'm just happy to have a boa that is as beautiful and tame as her. As for the handling I've had her a few weeks and she's eaten twice. I know not to handle her for a few days after her last meal, but beyond that I respect your recommendation. However, this snake was handled daily for 2 years before I got her and I'm going to continue to do so. She never gets stressed out and actually seems to enjoy hanging around my arms and neck for an hour or two sometimes without moving. She's obviously a very tame snake and has been babied her whole life, I'm just trying to make sure she continues to live the same lifestyle (minus some of that extra fat shes got). I'll try cutting her feeding down to every 2 weeks at first, thanks for the help.

I've given you my advice based off of what I think is healthier and more responsible, you can do as you want with that info. Handling daily makes it more likely you'll cross her threshold of stress. I have also handled my first boa with daily handling for the first few years of his life, but boas only tolerate so much - they don't "enjoy" handling. There would be the odd occasion he'd protest me manhandling him so I cut back (maybe 5 times or less in the 8+ years I've had him). Imo it is better to handle them a little less often, no matter how docile. I also recommend just cutting the food back, instead of weaning her to less and less food. 2 weeks is still considered quite overfeeding at that size and feeding the prey size she's eating.