This exactly.. If you feed them like you should for slow growth you will not end up with a giant dog eating snake....the movies and story's got into ur brain I have a 7 year old female that is maby 6 feet and like 8 pounds. And eats 1 large rat every two weeks. The largest one I seen was about 9 foot and 35 pounds but this particular femal was power fed like crazy this snake was so fat and lazy it never moved. This snake was very unhealthy and is due to have a shortened life span. My suggestion to you would be to get some hands on time with an adult if you can get a chance. Or talk to the breeder you are getting one from and ask them about the size of the parents.Originally Posted by Reinz
Billy, you are way too paranoid. Those big snakes you see being shown off are from folks power feeding and over feeding.
My 6 ft female BCI may be as big as the largest part of a baseball bat. When she squeezes or looking at photos she may look bigger. She is basically finished growing.
My point is, at this size even a jumbo rat is a stretch for her that I don't feel comfortable giving her. I just give her medium or large rats.
She might go for a pet guinea pig or small rabbit IF VERY HUNGRY and given the opportunity, but a dog or cat? No way!
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