These medium rats don't look too big anymore in comparison to Behira.
I've grown her slow, and do not need her getting huge, but she's almost 5 (June this year) and about 2.2KG and 5 1/2 feet. I am fine with that as long as she's happy and healthy, which she seems to be.
Anyone have any thoughts on feeding larger prey? I do not plan to feed larger than a large rat (180-220G), if possible, due to fat content of bigger rats and difficulty getting small frozen rabbits consistently. I would be willing to feed rabbits if I had a reliable source, certainly as a supplement.
Right now she is getting a medium rat (100-130G +/-) every two weeks except in shed. On that note, her sheds are getting farther apart and she seems completely healthy otherwise.
If she's happy and healthy, again, I have no need to feed her larger meals to make her grow, or grow faster. I have nothing to prove and just want a happy and healthy snake.
However, if Boa peeps out there think I should be doing something different, I am open to suggestions and appreciate them. I have a text into Jeff Ronne with a recent picture of Behira and her measurements. I am sure he will have something to say about it as well and I will share what he says on here. Maybe I just need to remember to practice what I preach and that less is more?
Anyway, here she is after grabbing her dinner.
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