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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  12:17:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For the boa owners out there I just wanted to know how often you feed yours? I got my first boa about 12 weeks ago and he's been a bit of a fussy eater. (Only eaten twice) I was offering every week but was going to change to ever 10-14 days or so as it seems a waste to keep throwing rats away! He's 4.5ft and 1.6kg.
Thanks

chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
3326 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  12:48:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What food are you offering an what are your temps?
Boas are not usually fussy with food, only one i had go off food for a few weeks was not quite warm enough in his viv.

I would offer every 7-10 days at that size then every 2 weeks once hes a bit bigger
My 7ft male gets fed every 2-3 weeks depending on how big the rats are

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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  13:03:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
between 33-34 he was in a rub before I'd bought him but I wasn't told and put him straight into a 4x2x2 viv and didnt eat for about 8 weeks. when I found out he was in a rub i put him in a 50ltr as i was told that was what he was in. It seemed small but it did get him eating again almost straight away so ill stick with it for now. The rub sits within the viv so I can gradually remove it and transfer him into the viv eventually. I'm offering small rats. He could probably take medium but I don't want to move him up untill he's taking small regularly

Edited by - phlegmatical on 29/05/2013 13:38:12
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Foremand
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
968 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:06:46  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
My boa is just under 7 foot. Around 5 year old. Weighs 2.4kg and his temps are hot end between 30-33 and cool end about 23-25. And mine eats a large rat every 6/7 days without a miss. Even when in shed. He never misses a meal. In a 4x2x2 viv aswell.

Does he have many hides as I no mine like to hide away alot.


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0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
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Edited by - Foremand on 29/05/2013 17:08:25
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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:16:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yea he never comes out of his hide lol. He pops his head out but never much more than that lol
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jimmer7
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
661 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:28:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi my boa is fussy eater, he is a bci nicaraguan het blood, they only get to five feet fully grown.
His feeding record since I had him goes.
9/2/13
17/2
28/2
27/3
3/4
13/5
28/5
I know dwarf boas have a very slow metabolism, so I try not to worry, if he dont feed then an royal will have it.

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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:37:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So we must be the unlucky ones jimmer!
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Foremand
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
968 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:42:55  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Mine comes out every now any then n he's as lively as anything! Even while I'm preparing his dinner he's at the glass like a shot lol


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1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  17:44:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Lol r u trying to wind me up now!
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1393 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  18:48:02  Show Profile  Send Baobab an AOL message  Reply with Quote
As soon as ours smell the rat being heated with a hair drier they are out and on the hunt.


Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
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Foremand
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
968 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  18:49:44  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
No I'm not trying to wind you up lol :-)


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1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
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1.0.0 Boa- Bison
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Foremand
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/05/2013 :  18:51:14  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Don't want to rub it in but here he is...



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1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
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1.0.0 Boa- Bison
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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  19:03:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Haha. I'm jealous!
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Foremand
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
968 Posts

Posted - 29/05/2013 :  19:34:29  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I'm sure it will come in time


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1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  21:52:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Another refused feed...
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
3326 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  22:18:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
are you leaving the rat in the cool end overnight?

1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake

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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  22:39:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yep it's still there. I really don't see what could possibly be wrong and the shop that sold him to me have been absolutely useless!
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
3326 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  22:43:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
he may take it during the night.

have you got any pic's of the setup? an is it heated by a mat or the viv's heating?

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phlegmatical
Yearling

United Kingdom
403 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  22:53:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's a mat set to 33-34 probes on the mat. he's in a 50ltr rub as I was told by the shop the viv is be too big for him and stressing him. He has a hide at warm end and bowl at cool end and I put a few plants in to fill it out even more. To be honest I don't think he even comes out of his hide to drink anymore. He hasn't passed anything even urates in weeks
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/05/2013 :  23:05:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
wouldn't say a 4x2x2 is too big for him their not usually bothered by bigger space's.

i found with the boa's ive had the seemed to be happier with ceramic heating instead of a mat.

personally if it was me i would setup the viv with load's of hide's, plant's, branch's ect so that it is nice an full up then leave him completely along for a week then try offering again leaving overnight if he doesn't strike.
could also try offering a large mouse as well as the rat just to see if that kick's him into feeding, covering the cool side door with a towel or something when you leave the food in there may also be worth trying.

1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake

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Foremand
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
968 Posts

Posted - 31/05/2013 :  23:50:58  Show Profile  Click to see Foremand's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I found that my boa too was much happier and lively with a ceramic heater. In the viv of course. Might be worth investing into it. For the long run. At lot of space. Good heating. Steady temps good difference between hot n cold side. Will be spot on for him.


1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon
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