Pastel Growth

[moshirimon]

Just felt like sharing. She's an early 12 baby. Got her in august 2012 at a little over 2 feet. It's been 8 months and she's almost 5 foot. Not the fastest grower but steady. Colours have changed, but are still amazing as ever.

here she is when i brought her home
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_9796.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_9796.jpg.html)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_9801.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_9801.jpg.html)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_9799.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_9799.jpg.html)


here she is now
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_20130421_212631_zpsc4a6a957.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_20130421_212631_zpsc4a6a957.jpg.html)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_20130421_212535_zpsc44941fc.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_20130421_212535_zpsc44941fc.jpg.html)
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_20130421_164637_zpsbedad939.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_20130421_164637_zpsbedad939.jpg.html)

[strictaz]

Nice one. Howmuch are pastels?

[Mark Taylor]

That's a nice boa mate.

[moshirimon]

Thanks!

And anywhere from 100-300 depending on the bloodline. Could be more

[Hurrok]

Gorgeous girl! How long do you expect her to max out to?

[KORBIN5895]

Five feet at one year is huge for a bci!

[Terranaut]

Gotta ask who the breeder was . Mac is and '08 but I do not know the breeder.
He is also a pastel bred in Ontario somewhere see any similarities?
well Mack is also also large and is 7' plus which is big for a male.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1229.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/terranaut0/media/photo-1229.jpg.html)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-131.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/terranaut0/media/photo-131.jpg.html)
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[moshirimon]

Gorgeous girl! How long do you expect her to max out to?

I'm expecting a minimum of 8 foot , but I'm really hoping she gets to 9.

[moshirimon]

Five feet at one year is huge for a bci!

I agree. I don't power feed either. Fed once every 10 days and now I'm feeding once every 14. I have to say I do offer pretty large meals though. I'm trying to find a good source to get baby rabbits. That should make her grow through the roof lol.

[moshirimon]

Gotta ask who the breeder was . Mac is and '08 but I do not know the breeder.
He is also a pastel bred in Ontario somewhere see any similarities?
well Mack is also also large and is 7' plus which is big for a male.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1229.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/terranaut0/media/photo-1229.jpg.html)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-131.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/terranaut0/media/photo-131.jpg.html)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-129.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/terranaut0/media/photo-129.jpg.html)


Wish I knew. I believe we talked about Mac and Kiara before. (Lion king name -- let the girlfriend officially name her lol). I have to say although they do look similar and could be from the same bloodline, I have never seen a pastel with as many bowtie saddles as Kiara. Its almost like her upper half is hypo and her bottom half is normal lol. Problem is the guy I got her from ducked and dodged me when I tried to get info until I just gave up after months and lost his number. All I could get is she was born January 2012, and she was a very red pastel.

[moshirimon]

Just measured her at 53-54 inches.

[moshirimon]

Took her outside today. Finally getting nice and hot out.
She just emptied herself out yesterday. Looked like a little kid wen't in her cage and did it.
Shes in one of her lighter phases right now, but very colourful.

And don't mind the hairy legs.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_20130502_134728_zps9db23f4b.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_20130502_134728_zps9db23f4b.jpg.html)
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http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/IMG_20130502_134934_zpsde6fde36.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/IMG_20130502_134934_zpsde6fde36.jpg.html)
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[Mark Taylor]

She is a lot chunkier than mine what size pray do you feed her?

I may move mine up to medium rats for her next feed and change to every 10 days.

[lady_bug87]

She's bigger than my 2011...

[moshirimon]

Yea shes a big girl. Can't wait to see her at 8 foot especially with her colours.

And Mark , I feed her a large rat (on the bigger side of large, not quite XL) every 12 days. I know I said every 14 earlier but I decided I'd wait a little bit. What I'm really looking for is newborn rabbits. Fed her a live one once and she loved it. Once I find a good source to get those she should start growing even faster.

[Mark Taylor]

Fingers crossed for the rabbits I my self want a big girl.

? If mine is almost 5', younger and eating smaller pray why is yours almost 5', older and eating larger pray?

Size of pray doesn't = length? just thinking out load lol.

[moshirimon]

Fingers crossed for the rabbits I my self want a big girl.

? If mine is almost 5', younger and eating smaller pray why is yours almost 5', older and eating larger pray?

Size of pray doesn't = length? just thinking out load lol.

I guess it just means your boas a freak of nature :P. No both of our boas are over average , yours must of had some very big parents. I'd start feeding large if I were you and she is close to 5 feet. You'll notice a big difference in girth and length. And poop lol. Only difference is I give my boa at least 6 days to digest a large meal. I handle her maybe once a week. Reason for my boa not being longer than yours could be because of genetics. Remember every boa is different, same with people (short, tall, thin, thick can vary even when you eat like a king like I do and gain not a thing lol) Eating is only part of growth along with the way the body is built and meant to be. Your boa will probably max out bigger than mine.

[Mark Taylor]

True.

Her parents were big the mother was almost 10' and the father was just over 7' I did not see the mother or father so I can only say what I was told. I will be moving her up a size next feed.

As a kid I loved watching a program on channel 4 called land of the giants lol. I did add to my thread (Today's pics) as you also commented on there please read.:)

[moshirimon]

True.

Her parents were big the mother was almost 10' and the father was just over 7' I did not see the mother or father so I can only say what I was told. I will be moving her up a size next feed.

As a kid I loved watching a program on channel 4 called land of the giants lol. I did add to my thread (Today's pics) as you also commented on there please read.:)

I just wish I had info on my girls parents :no: and alright I'll check it out.