Under fed snake?

Philmul · 09-23-12, 05:44 AM

There is a advert with a red tail boa for sale on a site 2 yrs old looks about 4 ft very thin and he says he Feds her lar
He mice every 10 days, is that under feeding?

shaunyboy · 09-23-12, 06:55 AM

1 large mouse every 10 days,imo is well underfeeding a sub adult red tail mate

cheers shaun

bolt · 09-23-12, 08:03 AM

Yes under fed!!

rmfsnakes32 · 09-23-12, 08:38 AM

Very much under fed a boa can not thrive of a little mouse! It will sustain it thats it!

Philmul · 09-24-12, 01:06 PM

Some people haven't a clue. He messaged me back and said that he was told to feed her large mice when he got her. He asked if I was power feeding my 18 month boa with a large rat every 10 days. Lol

promdom · 09-24-12, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Philmul

Some people haven't a clue. He messaged me back and said that he was told to feed her large mice when he got her. He asked if I was power feeding my 18 month boa with a large rat every 10 days. Lol

gotta love uneducated people!