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Old 02-10-14, 09:26 PM   #91
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Re: Boa constrictor feeding schedule

This is just an update. I'm sorry it took so long, I just wanted to wait until he was 6ft and I started on rabbits. I just figure I'd do an update and show what he looks like now, even if I'm not longer asking for advice.

He had his first 1lb rabbit 2 weeks ago, and I have one thawing out for in the morning. He's technically still 5ft 11in but he's close enough to 6ft and he's not growing very much anymore. He only grew an inch since the beginning of December. He weighs 3666 grams, or 8 lb 13 oz empty, so he's gained just over a pound just from that one rabbit (he was 7lb 11.6oz empty the day before I fed him - and I repeat yes he was empty before I fed him and he was empty when I measured just now so it's all weight gain). I've just recently started a bi-weekly schedule, and the last one was a bit late because of home situations. But this is what he looks like now, all these pictures are from today and of him completely empty.









It took him 2 weeks, give or take a day, for him to digest his rabbit whereas he was digesting all his rats in about a week. I have noticed a marked increase in his activity during handling since I adopted this feeding schedule. Although I don't see much nighttime activity (I'm usually up all night), he regularly switches between hides throughout the day.
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