finally got my hands on a second serpant!
just got a baby Dumeril's Boa from some guy in LA who had gotten it at NARBC. she's a female (obviously haha) and about 22"-24" long and about as thick as my thumb, so i'm assuming she's pretty young. she is slimmer than i expected but she doesnt seem under fed as i cant see any ribs, or anything of that sort. i've read that they're are actually a lighter build than most people think they are, is this true? i tried offering her a very small adult mouse (honestly looked only a few days away from being a hopper) about a week after i got her and she ignored it. so i assumed she may still be adjusting so i tried a few days later, and still nothing. i dont know exactly when she was last fed, but she doesn't have any bulges, and the guy apparently fed her fuzzy rats, but i cant get baby rats with ease where i live so i really need to try and get her on mice until she can take small adult rats. any advice? wisdom? help? etc;? i have her in a fifty gallon tank with a UTH heater in one end and two good secure hides (one in each end) and a sizeable water dish for her. she seems to like lying under the aspen bedding i have down so i was thinking she might like to ambush the prey? i have a pregnant mouse atm so i may try leaving her be with a fuzzy/hopper or two and see if maybe she's just gun shy around people.
BUT anyway, sorry about the long post to all who read it. to sum up i need advice on how to get this little girl to start eating asap so i know everything is good. and any other and ALL advice from experienced Dumeril's owners would be greatly appreciated. so uh yea.. advice please?
NewSnake! Dumeril's owners your input is requested.
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