New 2 year old Boa size

[CloudtheBoa]

I recommend watching Jason’s exotic reptiles video on feeding. Personally I disagree with some of the advice you’ve been given... feeding every 4-6 weeks is absolutely insane. Do you really think these animals are going to go 4-6 weeks without food in the jungle? You have to be careful with forums as there aren’t many people on here and everyone is an expert... I will not point fingers but I highly recommend you do additional research. Congratulations on getting a boa! They’ve quickly become one of my favorite species.


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All of my adults eat 4-6 weeks and I’ve been feeding this way for just about 6 years now. A 5’-6’ boa eating a medium or large rat absolutely doesn’t need to eat more often than 4 weeks, 3 for mediums. I even withhold food for 2-3 months every winter...I bet these snakes eat less of a mass of food throughout the year, and most of their food is concentrated in a few months out of the year. Vin Russo at least hints at a seasonal feeding regimen and says that most of the year his snakes are eating sparingly or not at all with a very short period of heavier food intake per year. Most keepers prefer a steady schedule, though, so it’s especially important here to make sure they’re getting that break in between meals.

The only adult I have eating more often is my 4’ male who eats small rats, and he goes every 2-3 weeks.


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