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    Re: Boas and hides

    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Lady Kat View Post
    I would wait the 7 days definitely and monitor her weight as soon as you get her close to or at 750-1000g back her feeding up to every ten days when she maintains her weight for at least 1st month then move her to every 14 days since she is 2 years old feeding her every 7 days is to boost her if you keep her on that schedule permanently it would be like power feeding her throughout her life shortening her life span to do it on a short term basis for her health is ok but not on a regular basis by the time she reaches 750-1000g she should be on smaller large rats
    This really isn't necessary. The snake is perfectly fine and has not been underfed. Feeding every 10 days now is fine. Boas grow slowly and at different rates. From what I can see from the pictures, this particular boa looks really good. She'll grow at her own rate and increase her size as she's meant to. Letting nature do its work and feeding appropriately from the get-go is the best thing we can do for her.

    Edit: did I miss something? I thought this snake was approximately 1 year of age - not 2??? How old is she?

    2nd Edit: I noted from her card that she is a June 2011 baby (approx). That would make her about 1 1/2 years old. She is small for her age, yes, but I still say she's perfectly fine. A 10 day schedule is best for her and will be for the next year or so. Remember, snakes don't operate on a time schedule in the wild. You'll get a feel for what's right for her as you go along - go with your gut as long as you don't feed too often.
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