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12-13-12, 03:49 PM
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Feeding my boa chicks?
I went to the store to buy a XL rat but they not selling them singular now and have not got a freezer for them. So I bought a pack of 5 chicks. She has eaten 4. But I was wondering is chicks good enough for them as a regular diet or just as a treat.
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12-13-12, 03:53 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
I was told only as a treat as they need to eat several of them to fill up rats is a better choice
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12-13-12, 03:55 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
Also, their poop becomes really smelly.
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12-13-12, 03:58 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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Originally Posted by Aaron_S
Also, their poop becomes really smelly.
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like it isnt already lol
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12-13-12, 04:12 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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like it isnt already lol
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If your boas poop is runny you have a serious problem. I had one boa that had parasites that caused its poop to be runny.
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When your boa poops you are going to know it. Fowls make the stench intense. Chickens don't have as much calcium as a rat would and chicks don't have as much nutritional value as an older chicken. Feeding a consistent diet of chicken is just too rich for most snakes.
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12-14-12, 10:29 AM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
If your boas poop is runny you have a serious problem. I had one boa that had parasites that caused its poop to be runny.
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When your boa poops you are going to know it. Fowls make the stench intense. Chickens don't have as much calcium as a rat would and chicks don't have as much nutritional value as an older chicken. Feeding a consistent diet of chicken is just too rich for most snakes.
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he said smelly, not runny. Where did you get runny? Ive never fed my boas anything but rats and the odd dove so i have no clue if chicks make their poop runny. But their poop always smells. More often than not WORSE than my dogs.
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12-14-12, 01:16 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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he said smelly, not runny. Where did you get runny? Ive never fed my boas anything but rats and the odd dove so i have no clue if chicks make their poop runny. But their poop always smells. More often than not WORSE than my dogs.
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I am not sure but I will gladly argue the point. 
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12-13-12, 04:06 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
Oh thought that was the case. She looked like she enjoyed them anyway. I'm going to look at getting a freezer and buying rats on line.
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12-13-12, 04:23 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
For variety, I don't see why not.
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12-13-12, 04:45 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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For variety, I don't see why not.
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Until it's all they'll take. Then have fun filling a large boa with chicks...
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12-13-12, 04:53 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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Until it's all they'll take. Then have fun filling a large boa with chicks...
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Feh! These are boas we are talking about. They aren't prone to imprinting like royals.
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12-13-12, 04:56 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
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Until it's all they'll take. Then have fun filling a large boa with chicks...
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That would be the only reason I wouldn't recommend it but if you have a garbage disposal snake... Why not?
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12-13-12, 04:46 PM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
It's not a good main food source. It's ok for a variety, but be careful as some animals get stuck on them, just like they can get stuck on mice, or ASF's, etc.
And yes, chicks make the poop stinky!
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12-14-12, 05:13 AM
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Re: Feeding my boa chicks?
Thanks for all of your comments
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