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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
 Posted - 01/06/2013 : 01:43:45
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| I don't think Sanke has ever refused a meal. She is just over 5 foot and eats a weaner rat once a fortnight. She is a dwarf though so is quite a slender Boa. |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 07:01:00
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Originally posted by Foremand
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.
I did have him in a 4x2x2 with a ceramic. I was told to put him into a rub as that was what he was in at the shop.
Bob I think I'm going to offer once a fortnight now instead of weekly |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 08:06:17
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| i dont think this would affect his feeding but i struggle to get his humidity up at times. he sheds absolutely fine so i havent worried about it too much. can get as low as 20 at times so i give it a spray. does humidity have an impact on feeding? |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 09:40:26
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| i don't do anything with the humidity apart from have the water bowl near the warm end |
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
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 10:10:50
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| My humidity I don't do anything with. Only when he goes grey I shall spray him a few times. |
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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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 14:41:42
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| when i first got my boa she only drop fed, took a while to get her to strike. it comes in quite handy if I'm in a rush as i can just leave the rat in there and she will come over and eat when she is ready. have noticed she is quite a shy feeder and when i drop feed i cover up half the viv. she does however take an absolute age she will coil her rat for around 30 mins before starting to swallow. |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 17:50:14
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| I've tested both means of feeding with my boa and he's superb with both so if I'm lazy I drop feed if not hell strike :-) |
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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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2013 : 20:53:55
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| Well after being out all day I came back to the worst stench in every room of the house. Boris has done the biggest poo! It was almost wider than him! Hopefully this might mean he will eat his next meal! Not going to try for another week though |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2013 : 21:08:15
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| Yeah that could be the reason lol good old clear out may be the answer. |
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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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2013 : 11:24:26
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http://imgur.com/uEJRvJe.jpg
here is a picture of him. Does he look underweight at all? I can't find a good example of what a 4.5ft boa should weigh! |
Edited by - phlegmatical on 05/06/2013 11:32:12 |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2013 : 19:44:29
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| Decided to take him to a vet this afternoon for a check up.he said everything was fine but the only thing he was worried about was a gurgling squelchy sound half way down (which I asked about on another thread) and next time he poos I have to take in a sample as he thinks it's something internal |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 04:41:37
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he look's a nice healthy shape/size from the pic, only time ive weighed a boa is william just out of interest really
i go by the body shape if they have a square ish shape to them like your's that's a healthy shape, it's when they look round that their a bit chubby.
keep us updated on the stool sampele.
are you going to try a different food with the next feeding?
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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
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 06:34:38
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| I've tried chicks and mice. I only got 1 rat left so I'll use that Friday then I'm open to suggestions :) |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 20:52:52
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| could maybe try a gerbil or very small guinea pig if you could find one, finger's crossed he take's the rat after his clear out |
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
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 21:13:05
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| Thanks. Today he has moved around more than he has the whole time I've had him! All is looking good for a feed! Probably shoukdnt say that until he does though lol |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 21:23:08
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| Might be worth starving him for couple days longer? Wouldn't hurt him. I've done that once or twice. |
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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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2013 : 21:30:06
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| Yea ur probably right. I'll give him a try Sunday night |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 07:55:24
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| Well last night was the night (couldnt wait till Sunday so just fed 1 day later than normal) And.... Refused :( I was really hopefull this time as I've left the lid off his rub that's in his viv the last few days and he's been moving around and climbing on the branch I have in there! I think he prefers it tbh! I think I'm going to take away the rub tonight and turn the ceramic back on then leave him for 2 weeks and try again |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 12:04:21
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| Yeah take the run away and just give it a couple weeks. Don't stress about refusing a feed. |
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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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 12:47:00
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| I'm not so stressed anymore because he's at least moving around! |
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Boa feeding times
