Stressed boa? - Page 2

cwburns32 · 06-30-16, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy_G

Always a good idea to start off with feeding what he was already eating with the previous owner/breeder. If you know or can find out that information, then you know what to use.

Breeder was alternating him on f/t medium mice and fuzzy rats. I didn't have access to these sizes initially so I purchased what was sold to me as small mice (far left in photo). Then the following week grabbed fuzzy rats (far right) and what was sold to me as med-lar mice (middle). As far as keeping it the same I think I will elect to go with the fuzzy rat although I have learned that they don't carry as much nutrition f/t as live.

The med-lar mice look a little big, the small mice look a little small, fuzzy rats right in between. A previous user mentioned that the med-lar mice/fuzzy rats may be to big but that was before I posted the images. I haven't fed a snake in many years and the last was a well off adult python so I'm not too certain on what size to feed my small 9 mo old boa.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

DLLNP · 06-30-16, 12:41 PM

I feel like at 9 months he should on hopper mice (7-12g) but I haven't read through this while thread so it's possible you've said your boa is larger than average...

cwburns32 · 06-30-16, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DLLNP

I feel like at 9 months he should on hopper mice (7-12g) but I haven't read through this while thread so it's possible you've said your boa is larger than average...

From what I heard from a few users already he seems slightly bigger than normal. Like I said breeder was alternately medium mice and fuzzy rats every other 8-10 days which seems like a heavy feeding schedule. Thing is I'm currently stuck with these sizes until I place an order online. For now which of the 3 do you think is best to feed him? I am getting ready to begin thawing in a bit here. Thanks!

SWDK · 06-30-16, 06:08 PM

I'd offer the fuzzy rat. Rats generally have more nutritional value so that's you're best bet in my opinion. I definitely don't think it's too large by any means.

cwburns32 · 06-30-16, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SWDK

I'd offer the fuzzy rat. Rats generally have more nutritional value so that's you're best bet in my opinion. I definitely don't think it's too large by any means.

That's what I have thawing right now. Thanks for confirming for me.

bigsnakegirl785 · 06-30-16, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cwburns32

I am hoping so as well. Would you be able to advice on which size frozen rodent to use in the image attached? Someone earlier asked for me to post a side by side pick of his food but I never heard back. Thanks!

I didn't respond because that wasn't a side by side comparison and I have no way to know the size of the prey items. If you could get weights of the prey items and the snake or put the snake and the prey items in the same picture, I could help you a lot more.

**Aaron_S** · 06-30-16, 10:26 PM

If he doesn't eat again toss some more hides in there. Dont purchase them, just use cardboard. The snake probably isn't feeling fully secure yet. IF it doesn't eat.

cwburns32 · 06-30-16, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

If he doesn't eat again toss some more hides in there. Dont purchase them, just use cardboard. The snake probably isn't feeling fully secure yet. IF it doesn't eat.

Thanks. He definitely ate today! Took him about 10 seconds to strike. I think he is feeling much more comfortable now. In his warm hide now where it's about 87F. I'll let him be for a full 48 hours before handling him again.

SWDK · 07-01-16, 06:45 PM

Glad it ate for you. I didn't think it was going to much of an issue to get it feeding.