Hi everyone I'm still an amature but keen

[Philmul]

Hi I have only had snakes for 6 months I have a royalwhich I love and bought a red tail boa which I believe is 2 yet when I went to my reptile shop he said she is severely under fed, so will be fattening her up.

[rmfsnakes32]

She will plump up in due time just dont over feed her its easy to do on a snake thats underweight before you know it you have a lazy overly fat snake

[SnakeyJay]

Just feed slightly closer together rather than larger prey as its less stress on the snakes digestive system. Any photo's of the new boa? :D

[shaunyboy]

Hi I have only had snakes for 6 months I have a royalwhich I love and bought a red tail boa which I believe is 2 yet when I went to my reptile shop he said she is severely under fed, so will be fattening her up.

can you post pictures of the snake you think is under weight ?

NOT all reptile shop workers know their stuff,when it comes to keeping reptiles mate :no:

i have heard some horrific advice coming from these places:hmm:

cheers shaun

[Kingsnakechris]

can you post pictures of the snake you think is under weight ?

NOT all reptile shop workers know their stuff,when it comes to keeping reptiles mate :no:

i have heard some horrific advice coming from these places:hmm:

cheers shaun

Agreed, pics would help a lot, you may very well have a nice healthy boa :)

[marvelfreak]

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Really love to see pictures.

[Philmul]

How do I down load pics I gone on to advance photos but can't see any attachment icons

[Philmul]

I was told to feed her medium rats every 7 to 10 days. the guy I bought her off said she was fed medium rats every Sunday so I don't under stand how she is under fed. I will put pics up when I work out how to load them. Lol

[rmfsnakes32]

When you go to advanced it will pop up look at the top for a paper clip icon click that a little window will pop up to let you browse photos on computer find your pic then click upload and tada! :) you will post a pic!

[shaunyboy]

Agreed, pics would help a lot, you may very well have a nice healthy boa :)

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thats what i was thinking mate,he may have a,normal,on weight,healthy boa,there,and have been given wrong advice,by the pet shop guy


I was told to feed her medium rats every 7 to 10 days. the guy I bought her off said she was fed medium rats every Sunday so I don't under stand how she is under fed. I will put pics up when I work out how to load them. Lol

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as said,she may be on weight and all that is wrong is.....

you have just been given your typical wrong advice,by an ill educated pet shop assistant

imo if she was taking a medium rat every sunday as the previous owner said,then imo there's no way she can be under weight,if she's otherwise healthy,and the guys telling the truth

re posting pictures
i upload my pictures onto photobucket,then once uploaded,you just place your arrow onto the picture,a menu will pop out,click on image code...

then paste onto your post

cheers shaun

[DavethePython]

I do not know much about Boa's . I only have royals , but one med rat a week seems a little small . My 4 year old Ball is on a large rat every 10 to 14 days . I am guessing a 2 year old RTB would be larger than mine . But again I do not keep Boa's and never have so I am not sure.

[rmfsnakes32]

Imo I think a 2yr old rtb should easily be able to take a large rat every 2 weeks but if in doubt stick with a medium and gauge how quickly she becomes hungry again and go from there!

[Philmul]

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more to come

[mark24]

I don't know anything about boas but it looks healthy by the way he/she is beautiful

[Philmul]

I don't know anything about boas but it looks healthy by the way he/she is beautiful

Thanks It's a she and I think she is stunning. I got her checked she has no mites and is healthy other than he said that she was under weight but I found out today she is 18 months old not 2 yrs so is she the normal size or smaller.

[Wildside]

That boa has been fed very well if only 18 months old.