Boas digest more slowly than pythons do. The ones I have on large rats get three weeks between meals to digest. Since this one hasn't eaten in such a long time I wouldn't start throwing large amounts of food at it.
Also jumbo rats weigh anywhere from 16-24 oz. They are usually retired breeders and are quite high in fat. While the larger pythons do fine eating them, a similar-sized rabbit is a healthier feeder for a boa.
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