Sneak Peek - My New Super Ghost BCI

[dakski]

Wow Dakski! Wouldn't expect anything less from you. It's a lot to digest but something that I'll find myself looking at often. Currently w/ my BP feedings, I'll feed in the dark and he'll retreat to his hide so I've never noticed the size of the bulge in his body but I guess I'll have to start taking notice w/ the BCI. The breeder said he was currently on Med/Large Mice which seemed a little large for a 4 month old BCI but I guess I won't know until I take receipt of him. Hopefully I make the right decision in ordering the right size food. As always, thanks for the the well thought out responses!

Thank you Ckuhn003!

I must have thought I saw small mice, not med/large. I'd confirm with the breeder, but again be consistent, but on the small side.

You can judge by checking him out the next day. For a growing snake, I never feed less than about 7% of body weight. However, as an adult, that or less can sustain them easily. My goal is about 8-10% per feeding. I think if you eye it and stick to under 10% of body weight for the prey item, you will be fine.

Again, less is more.

I feed everyone at night with the lights off. Just enough light in the room so I can see what I am doing and where the snake(s) are.

Behira knows nighttime is food time, so do all the other snakes. However, not all the other snakes, attack the doors when it's night and they are in hunt mode .

I literally take her drape down, feed her quick, and put the drape up after she wraps. I don't wait for her to finish and look for more!

Keep in mind, I keep her drape up over her tank so she doesn't strike at the doors every time I walk by at night. She's got a mad food response, not unheard of in Boas.

Once your little guys settles in and realizes food comes in his tank and at night, he'll be ready too! I hope not as ready though!

I like feeding everyone at night because it's when they naturally hunt (all my snakes are nocturnal - BCI, BP, and corns) and because day time means handling and they aren't on guard.