Boas will NOT eat as much as you give them

[Sauzo]

Ironically, fatter ball pythons put out more slugs than fit ones.

Same goes with boas. I think it is because some people want to quick breed and so they power feed them to get them up to size thinking that is all that matters. They dont realizes that just because a snake is large doesnt mean it's reproductive organs are ready.

I have heard from a lot of people, it's better to go by age of the snake than its weight as a deciding factor.