Personally, I don't like feeding any type of bird to a python or boa ... the resulting stool is always a very greasy smelly mess that just seems unhealthy.

I would also question the long term health of a snake fed a diet on strictly birds ... for one thing, unlike rodents, a birds bones are hollow which may or may not make a difference. Also, a birds diet may or may not be different from a rodents, and I do know that snakes digest and use the stomach contents of digested prey.

I think when used in conjunction with a primarily rodent based diet, health wise, birds can be fine ... if you can get past the horrible poop.



-adam