How often should a one year old 4 foot long retic eat

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Originally Posted by KyleKennedy

So a boa that eats just once a month is healthy? My boa eats 6 jumbos a month and she is healthy and thick as around as lightpost.

There was a time when I assumed the more you could feed a snake, the better. But, that's just not true. A LOT of snakes in captivity are OBESE. Most snakes evolved in situations where they often go very long periods of time with no food at all. Their metabolisms are designed to operate that way. They expend very little energy, and eat when the opportunity arises. In captivity, that opportunity arises frequently, in many cases. Their incredibly efficient bodies store all the excess.

A young, quickly growing snake can eat more often than adult with no ill effects. But, a boa isn't supposed to be as thick as a light post. Boas seem to be particularly prone to this. If I were you, I'd cut back on how much you're feeding her if you want her to have a long lifespan.