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Moody74 · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:49 am Post subject: Boa Size

Hi all, had my boa now about 5 mths, so that should put him approx. 7-8 mths old, was just wondering how big they get in their first year as i was told about 5ft, he/she is around 3 1/2 ft now, eating every 9days on a med - large rat. Any opinions welcome Smile

Lynne · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:

he is a common isnt he moody? mines is a common female and she is around 4 ft at minute. she gets 2 large weaners every 7 days. not sure what they get to in first year though.
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Rad · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

somewhere around 4ft give or take a bit Smile

Lynne · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

so what do yours get fed at this stage?? am always wary am feeding too much, or not enough.
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JBR · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: Boa size

5ft at a year old is rather large ... I would say too large for a normal Colombian / Common Boa .... I would take the food down a bit to a small rat.

Its a common problem with new boas ...they like to eat and we all like to see our snakes get fed well. With boas you can feed them on smaller food for the first 6 months. I start mine on mice for 6 - 9 mths (depending on the size and growth rate of the snake), then switch to rats. Remember they have 15 plus years of growth left so don't be in a hurry .... in the wild they are opportunistic hunters and they don't get regular meals.

cheers, John
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

so do you reckon 2 weaners every 7 days is ok john?? she seems to take them ok, but as you say they are like buckets at this age!!
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Moody74 · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:53 am Post subject:

How old is yours now lynne ? mine only been on med - large rat for last 3 feeds, has been on large weaners for a while but only 1 every 7 days, since increase in size sticking with 1 but every 10 days

Bazzer · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

Lynne · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Bazzer · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Basically Lynne, the rule I stick to is one appropriately sized meal every 7 days and by appropriate, I mean about the size of the snakes girth at the widest point. Mine has 2 small weaners now, as these are much smaller than his widest part but he will cut down to 1 small rat once I have some.
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