Any Advice/Info - Page 2

HonduranFire · #11 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 12:40 AM

The US doesn't feed live more then anywhere else,there are ill informed people raising snakes every where.

Conservative boa feeding isn't hard to understand,its getting "people" to understand "why its necessary" and then adjust their schedules accordingly

Birth to 6 months 1 appropriate sized prey every 7-10 days
6 months to 1 year 1 appropriate sized prey every 14 days.
1 year to 4 years 1 appropriate size prey every 3 weeks.
None breeder adults can EASILY THRIVE on 1 appropriate size prey every 30 days.
Same schedules can also apply to the 3rd-4th year with equal results(Longevity)
ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THIS SCHEDULE IS POWER FEEDING !!
Define Appropriate Size Prey;
Prey item girth doesn't exceed the girth of the "lower third" of the animals body.If it does then only slightly,no hug football bulges after feedings.

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Originally Posted by rachel132002

Also a LOT of common boas have been mixed with this and that all over the bloody place and have dwarf etc in them which makes them smaller my BCI girl is about 4 and is 6-7ft but quite slender in build still but eats weekly or 2weeks apart etc depending on her. They all grow differently. Also a side note, a lot of info is from the US and the US feed live which helps animals grow bigger faster but they also powerfeed a lot more too which isn't something to follow!

Rach

Nasha · #12 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 03:36 AM

As i was looking around the net last night, i was wondering about the fact that in light i can often see a rainbow reflection from my boas, i think you can see it in pic below..when typed in google..information about "COLOMBIAN RAINBOW BOA" after i researched this more, i found information about them, i dont achally think they are this type, because they are spose to enjoy water, and high humidity, but i have never seen my boas in the water bowl, it may just be a coinicidence, can other boas get the "rainbow effect" or is it just "colombian rainbow boas" any info would be helpfull

Many Thanks

Dan · #13 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HonduranFire

The US doesn't feed live more then anywhere else,there are ill informed people raising snakes every where.

Conservative boa feeding isn't hard to understand,its getting "people" to understand "why its necessary" and then adjust their schedules accordingly

Birth to 6 months 1 appropriate sized prey every 7-10 days
6 months to 1 year 1 appropriate sized prey every 14 days.
1 year to 4 years 1 appropriate size prey every 3 weeks.
None breeder adults can EASILY THRIVE on 1 appropriate size prey every 30 days.
Same schedules can also apply to the 3rd-4th year with equal results(Longevity)
ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF THIS SCHEDULE IS POWER FEEDING !!
Define Appropriate Size Prey;
Prey item girth doesn't exceed the girth of the "lower third" of the animals body.If it does then only slightly,no hug football bulges after feedings.

I understand you're a bit worked up on this topic but forcing your opinion onto someone asking for help in an area that is open to interpretation isn't going to help.
I have numerous problems with your post but i wouldn't bother trying to talk to you about them because you're obviously not going to listen - and i'm about as arguementative as you get

For the OP, as long as your animals look and feel healthy to you then ignore all the other guidelines out there. Just go with what your animals tell you, so far it looks like you've been doing a grand job.

HABU · #14 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by reticulatus

I understand you're a bit worked up on this topic but forcing your opinion onto someone asking for help in an area that is open to interpretation isn't going to help.
I have numerous problems with your post but i wouldn't bother trying to talk to you about them because you're obviously not going to listen - and i'm about as arguementative as you get

For the OP, as long as your animals look and feel healthy to you then ignore all the other guidelines out there. Just go with what your animals tell you, so far it looks like you've been doing a grand job.

he bought expertise...reticman... he paid for it he is awesome.....just ask him!........hicks like me aren't anal enough......ask him about his northern emerald tree boas..wild caught ones that he had to sell the bank for?...ask him about that black rat snake he had back in 1977?....what did he do with that?.....i have to go...i feel dirty....need to brush my teeth...

boaboytony5 · #15 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nasha

As i was looking around the net last night, i was wondering about the fact that in light i can often see a rainbow reflection from my boas, i think you can see it in pic below..when typed in google..information about "COLOMBIAN RAINBOW BOA" after i researched this more, i found information about them, i dont achally think they are this type, because they are spose to enjoy water, and high humidity, but i have never seen my boas in the water bowl, it may just be a coinicidence, can other boas get the "rainbow effect" or is it just "colombian rainbow boas" any info would be helpfull

Many Thanks

Yours is definately not a rainbow boa matey, It looks BCI (Common boa) to me !!! Very beautiful one at that !!!

If you go onto google images and type in rainbow boas you'll see that they're completely different

Oh and a late Welcome to the forum from me

Ssthisto · #16 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 08:46 AM

Many snakes - especially healthy ones - will show the rainbow iridescence.

You've got common boas, but they're very healthy.

Colombian rainbow boas take this shiny look to the extreme - they're a glossy golden brown at adulthood with a major rainbow effect.

Nasha · #17 (**permalink**) 09-01-2008, 11:59 AM

Tony - Yh i didnt think they were colombian, after looking at the pics they def aint haha

Ssthisto - ohh thats a good thing to know what the rainbowy means, especialy if it means there healthy

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