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Originally Posted by Jendee
I like that Kevins point that boas are semi aboreal. They truely are I have a pvc pole in all my x2x18 they use the poles often at night in the days closer to feeding when they are in hunting mode. When you take them out they are always on their way up..
But I still wouldnt call them active, i wouldnt call any snake active they conserve enerjy unless on the move for a "need" hunger, water, temp change..
And I love your guys feeding so lightly that is awesome!! Infact i think I feed the heaviest here which is amazing because Ive been told I starve my boas haha. Great to see guys!! *high five* getting rid of fat boas one at a time 
And i may agree with the age metabolism thing...a little bit but more extreme that Ddub is stating...like of course a senior metabolism is going to slow down..but I dont think a neonate to say a 5 yr old takes any longer to digest their food. |
I never mentioned that there was a HUGE difference and gave no indications of age. It was a general statement that they slow down with age. Is there anyone here that has raised more than a couple boas from neonate to 8+ years, keeps feeding records on your main collection, and feeds as food is needed rather than a tight schedule, or even just experiment around and record your findings? I realize i may be in the minority here, but try fasting a neonate and a 5 year adult for a month and get them good and cleaned out, then feed them and see which one poops first. The difference is not huge but then again neither is the difference between a 10 day feeding schedule and a 14 day. If you feed on a tight schedule as most folks do and never fast them for any reason it's unlikely you will happen upon such an observation.
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