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Strawb
Yearling
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 Posted - 13/03/2012 : 07:22:53
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Hello everyone,
I haven't been on the forum for about a year what with work, family and various other distractions, but my royal Tia is about 1 metre long and weighs just over a kilo.
I am now also the owner of a 6 month old Nicaraguan BCI. It's had its first feed ( one 20g rat pup) but to me still seems a bit on the light side. It is about 60cm long and weighs 150g.
Now Blackecho made a really useful chart regarding royal python weight by age. He also was very helpful by telling us that feeding the royal with a rat that weighs between 10 and 15% of the snakes weight.
My questions are as follows. Does such a chart exist for BCI's? Yes I know they vary greatly depending on geographical location, and you can control their size depending on the feeding regime you apply, but surely a rough guide must be possible for the first two years of the boas life?
Also, does the 10-15% rule apply to boas?
All the best,
Dave
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Posted - 13/03/2012 : 10:30:34
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Hi, Strawb, welcome back - congrats about Tia, she sounds to be doing well, and congrats on the boa. I think your other post about weight got moved to the 'off royal' section. There are quite a lot of boa people on here now - hope you get some info. |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
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