BCI growth

[Gio]

Beautiful boa!! I was curious as to why you don’t feed in the winter if you’re not breeding him? I’m assuming you’re simulating a winter torpor but I’m wondering what are the benefits to doing that? If temps remain constant in the enclosure year round is that still needed? The sources I’ve read so far haven’t mentioned doing that.


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I’m following what Gus does/did with his and what their natural habitat offers.
I actually do provide a seasonal temp drop, less hours of daylight and slightly less humidity.
Even without that, many boas will change their behavior in the winter months. The benefits are a long lived and healthy BC.
There certainly are other ways to do things however the 2 leading boa constrictor authorities in the world recommend following a seasonal change. One being Gus Rentfro and the other, his good friend Vincent Russo.

A friend of mine from this board who used to speak with Gus often also recommended a winter break.
He has 2 Pokigron Suri boas directly from Gus.
Thanks for the kind words about my boa.
His health and appearance are related to the care he gets here.