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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
 Posted - 08/05/2011 : 09:44:39
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I want to ask if the owners of Boas have same problem feeding thier snake like royals owner ?
Boa seems a good snake to have too, so if there will not be problems feeding it i might search for a one to buy  |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2011 : 12:04:17
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| Boa's are better feeders than Royals, to be honest most snakes are better feeders than a Royal. |
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Posted - 08/05/2011 : 12:27:42
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Hi, Tawfik, how's things? Hi, Bob and good morning.
Nah, royals are brilliant feeders. Just not all the year round ...
But boas are cool, got to admit, and good feeders, I hear. If you have a boa and a royal in the same house, you have to quarantine the boa for a least 3 months because of IBD (inclusion body disease) which may not affect the boa but is fatal to a python. Lovely snakes - almost bought one myself a few weeks back. |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2011 : 14:34:28
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it depends really, i have had my boa 2 weeks now, and both two weeks she has refused to eat for me  , whereas my male royal fed first week i got him, but my female took 7 weeks to eat (hope the boa does not try to beat this) but really once a boa starts eating they never stop really from what iv heard, so looking forward to that part |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2011 : 19:08:09
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Well hi everybody
I'm asking because Blitz didn't eat yet, it's been 5 weeks, i know it's a normal period and royals can servive more, but i just want him to feel good and start eating.
I tried to force feed him last week and he refused to open his mouth, and i'm afraid too the his body become week to kill a hamster by him self (i don't know if this could happen or it's just me who image that  )
Anyway, i'll give him another week and try again. |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
1152 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2011 : 20:14:19
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2 of my royals have fed every week, with the exception if them being in blue, without fail, the boa is the same.
My adult royal eats whenever he wants really,
Its a hard call to say boas are better feeders than royals, royals just don't need fed every week is just they way they are made. |
 
Royals, Corns, Boa, Kings, Hoggy, Ratsnakes
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2011 : 21:08:29
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| Boas eat well, royals eat well. Boas eat without thinking, royals think before eating. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 10:26:45
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looool .. good expression sandi
GMac, I think Royals are amazing, but they are also a little bit more shy for a SNAKE, if u know what i mean, that's all. |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 11:12:04
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Wish I could get my boa consistent feeding, got a feed in her week before last but no interest this week, hopefully if I leave her be for another week she might take, maybe she likes 2 week feeds :P
Just wish she'd give me notice as the giant rats I get her are bloody expensive, £3.50 a pop |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 11:39:27
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| @kelfezond, Dont you refreeze them after a failed feed? I read that a single refreeze is OK, and that some snakes actually prefer the slightly gamier smell of a rat thats on its second defrost |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 17:26:02
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| i would never re-freeze a meal as it looses all the nutrients when u re-freeze it again. its like if u buy fresh meat, and then freeze it, and defrost it all and then put half the defrosted raw meat back in the freezer, you just wouldnt |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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STICKS
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 19:15:50
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| Hi there Kelfezond sorry to read about your boa not eating how is she now better she looks well fed and well large to me,I liked the vid Lloyd done well take it easy. If ever sonny gets to much i will give you a call all the best D. |
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STICKS
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 19:20:00
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| Hi there Sandi love the viv,good job also liked your use of words that would make a great Bumper sticker and a sales pitch for Boas all the best D. |
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Posted - 09/05/2011 : 19:24:34
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quote:
Originally posted by sandi
Boas eat well, royals eat well. Boas eat without thinking, royals think before eating.
Yup!
Superb! |
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STICKS
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 19:25:12
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| Hi there me again had re think sandi make a great Warning Sign outside the house WARNING BOAS EAT WITHOUT THINKING great...D. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 19:33:47
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quote:
Originally posted by reptiledanny
it looses all the nutrients when u re-freeze it again.
It loses nothing, the meat itself is still there, everything in the meat is still there, the ice cyrstals damage it on a cellular level but not in a way that could cause any harm. The issue with thawing and refreezing is a bacterial one, and snakes can easily deal with a bit of added bacteria its us humans that don't do refrozen meat, its tough and tastes wrong but cooked properly even for us wimpy humans its safe. |
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rach w
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
1 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 09:25:01
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| Hi just joined this forum but am on others so HELLO! I have 4 boas and they all have appetites like lions and take everytime without problem, sometimes they like their rats warmed but most the time they take em as they come :-) |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 09:52:36
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| Welcome to the forum rachael :) |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
Bromley. SE London |
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 13:18:19
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| Well, i'm gonna work on my royal and then think about getting a Boa |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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