Finally got another boa

[Gio]

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.

HA HA!!! I just hinted to my son that we trade his royal for a boa or a carpet. She hasn't eaten since September. This hunger strike could rival and/or pass last year's 6 month shutdown.

He won't have any of it though so she'll be our picky snake, and yeah,,,, those boas are pretty nuts when it's time to eat. My guy stays "turned on" for about a day after his meal. The only time I've ever been bitten was when I tried to remove the news print I cover the substrate with after he had eaten.

Lesson learned LOL!

I'm pretty excited for you because I know how cool the feeling is!!

They climb and do all kids of cool stuff!