how heavy should my argentine boa be?

[kuester]

I have a 6.5ft unsexed adult argentine boa I've read that of the boas argentines should be more heavy bodied so i was wondering how heavy it should be.

[kuester]

Forgot to mention when i hold him/her the skin and scales are ver lose

[kuester]

Loose* darn auto correct on phones.

[Snakesitter]

A picture would help us to help you, Kuester. :-)

[kuester]

Imgur (http://imgur.com/fbTa691)

[reptiledude987]

Looks like a healthy weight to me.

[Albert Clark]

Isn't this the same boa with the respiratory infection and mild dehydration?

[lady_bug87]

Isn't this the same boa with the respiratory infection and mild dehydration?

I believe it is That would explain loose skin. Once it gets over being dehydrated the skin should tighten.

[kuester]

Yes to the uri but never said he was dehydrated. Hes anemic the vet says.

[kuester]

The vet says hes a couple pounds underweight for his size.

[bigsnakegirl785]

Personally it looks fine to me as far as weight goes. If it does happen to be underweight, it will gain whatever weight it needs feeding it on a normal schedule with reasonable-sized meals. Once it's healthy again.

My BCI is 8.5 lbs at 6', so for an Argentine at 6.5' I'd guessimate it being in the 10-13 lb range.

[kuester]

They're supposed to be heavy bodied compared to bcc and bci though

[bigsnakegirl785]

They're supposed to be heavy bodied compared to bcc and bci though

They can be, but I've seen plenty the same body tone as a BCI or BCC, and just as healthy. And those weights were me giving room for a heavier-bodied animal. If my BCI were 6.5', he'd be 9-10 lbs. So on the lighter end, a BCO could be about the same, and at the heavier end I'd guess around 13 lbs.

[kuester]

Okay thanks for the replies! :)