Today was feeding day and I had forgotten about a boa's feeding response. She was in her hide and I opened the tub and started lowering the rat down. She caught the scent of the rat and her head immediately shot out. Poor little rat didn't have a chance, she had it before I could even close the tub. What a welcomed sight that was, after 4 years of having nothing but ball pythons and their picky eating habits. Sometimes I think I should just trade all my ball pythons for boas. I fed them today also and only 6 out of 18 ate.