Feeding lump

[DCash]

Hi! I’m fairly new to this community and snake keeping, but I love it and am excited to be a part of it! I recently just got a baby BRB and offered her her first meal (after waiting about a week) and she didn’t take it off the tongs, but I left it in there and she ate it after about an hour!
It was a frozen thawed fuzzy mouse 5g, I pulled her out after 48 hrs and she still had a very noticeable lump, I didn’t want to stress her, so I quickly weighed her and put her back. With the lump she weighed 38 grams. At 75 hrs she still had a lump, but it’s a little bit smaller, not much though.
Humidity 100% cool side always between 72-75 warm side of 80-83. She has just been her humid hide which is in the center of the enclosure digesting this whole time as far as I can tell.

Im going to leave her alone for 48 more hours and then check on her again. Should I be concerned?? Was the food item too big? Any input or help would be appreciated.

[Direpython]

Hi! I’m fairly new to this community and snake keeping, but I love it and am excited to be a part of it! I recently just got a baby BRB and offered her her first meal (after waiting about a week) and she didn’t take it off the tongs, but I left it in there and she ate it after about an hour!
It was a frozen thawed fuzzy mouse 5g, I pulled her out after 48 hrs and she still had a very noticeable lump, I didn’t want to stress her, so I quickly weighed her and put her back. With the lump she weighed 38 grams. At 75 hrs she still had a lump, but it’s a little bit smaller, not much though.
Humidity 100% cool side always between 72-75 warm side of 80-83. She has just been her humid hide which is in the center of the enclosure digesting this whole time as far as I can tell.

Im going to leave her alone for 48 more hours and then check on her again. Should I be concerned?? Was the food item too big? Any input or help would be appreciated.

Need to be more like 80 cool side 88 hot side and 60% humidity 100% humidity is wayyy to hight


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[Justin83]

+1, get that temp. Humidity at 60.

[DCash]

It’s a Brazilian Rainbow boa.. and it’s a baby. Only 2 months old.

[Sonny1318]

At least 86 degrees minimum warm side, 88 would be better. 78 degrees cool. And 60 to 70 percent humidity should be great. Hope that helps.

[DCash]

60-70% humidity can be deadly for a baby rainbow boa and anything over 85 is too hot. Thanks.

[Direpython]

60-70% humidity can be deadly for a baby rainbow boa and anything over 85 is too hot. Thanks.

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[Direpython]

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[DCash]

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ates-cenchria)


http://rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com/Ca...ainbow_Boa.htm


http://www.moonlightboas.com/care-in...ow-boa-faq.php

I think I trust some of the more specialized experienced breeders over a generalized reptile magazine. Thanks. I do appreciate your response and help. I really just don’t think my temps or humidity are an issue. Was just wondering if the lump was normal after that amount of time. Thanks again, I do appreciate your input!

[Direpython]

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ates-cenchria)


http://rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com/Ca...ainbow_Boa.htm


http://www.moonlightboas.com/care-in...ow-boa-faq.php

I think I trust some of the more specialized experienced breeders over a generalized reptile magazine. Thanks. I do appreciate your response and help. I really just don’t think my temps or humidity are an issue. Was just wondering if the lump was normal after that amount of time. Thanks again, I do appreciate your input!

Even according to the caresheets you quoted your self your numbers are stilll wayyy off


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