help with my boa constrictor!!!!
13 February 2008, 05:50 AM
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help with my boa constrictor!!!!
can any1 please tell me of a good site or maybe give some advice about my boa he's just aproaching a year old and has always eaten fine (once a week) but he hasent eaten anything for 5 weeks now am starting to wonder whats wrong with him as nothing has changed as far as his setup goes nor has temp or anything please help all you snake peeps thanks
13 February 2008, 06:05 AM
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My parents have 1 mate and it done the same thing. Ill ask them if i see them today and let you know the score. Pretty sure it was like a hibernation type thingy...i dunno. 
13 February 2008, 09:10 AM
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13 February 2008, 09:33 AM
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Try waiting till about March
Some Boa's / Pythons can go off food from about October to March time
What are you currently feeding him on ? and how often was he eating
Some Boa's / Pythons can go off food from about October to March time
What are you currently feeding him on ? and how often was he eating
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13 February 2008, 01:11 PM
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13 February 2008, 06:12 PM
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Remarkably similar question to one related in a story on BBC Radio 1 (Jo Whiley). On the same day as well?
Must be pure coincidence.
BBC - Radio 1 - Jo Whiley
Must be pure coincidence.
BBC - Radio 1 - Jo Whiley
13 February 2008, 06:27 PM
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Remarkably similar question to one related in a story on BBC Radio 1 (Jo Whiley). On the same day as well?
Must be pure coincidence.
BBC - Radio 1 - Jo Whiley
Must be pure coincidence.
BBC - Radio 1 - Jo Whiley
yup heard that on jo whiley's show too.. and you know what for a newbie.. i'm waiting for your drum roll.
wait until the boa lies flat on its side starring at you when you go to sleep.
it's sizing you up to eat ... mmmm yummy
yeah, and we believe you let the fella roam around the house too..NEXT!!!!
13 February 2008, 07:57 PM
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yup heard that on jo whiley's show too.. and you know what for a newbie.. i'm waiting for your drum roll.
wait until the boa lies flat on its side starring at you when you go to sleep.
it's sizing you up to eat ... mmmm yummy
yeah, and we believe you let the fella roam around the house too..NEXT!!!!
wait until the boa lies flat on its side starring at you when you go to sleep.
it's sizing you up to eat ... mmmm yummy
yeah, and we believe you let the fella roam around the house too..NEXT!!!!
I DONT THINK JO WHILEY IS ON AT THAT TIME OR HAS SHE PRE RECORDED IT YOU MUPPET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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13 February 2008, 08:22 PM
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My boa could be fussy but generally she was ok. I found she didn't like male rats (strong ratty smell lol) Also a quick blast in the microwave to warm them up a bit once defrosted always seemed to do the trick!
Think yourself lucky it's not a royal python! had to force feed mine (literally) from a baby.. nightmare. Getting it to eat on it's own took years of messing. A well warmed, dry and well presented mouse was needed. Even then it was 50/50 if it'd take it.
I'd also say when mine wouldn't eat the worst thing was to try the next day etc, best thing I found was to leave it another week or so, make sure they are hungry and too much fussing too soon would make things worse.
My boa could be fussy but generally she was ok. I found she didn't like male rats (strong ratty smell lol) Also a quick blast in the microwave to warm them up a bit once defrosted always seemed to do the trick!
Think yourself lucky it's not a royal python! had to force feed mine (literally) from a baby.. nightmare. Getting it to eat on it's own took years of messing. A well warmed, dry and well presented mouse was needed. Even then it was 50/50 if it'd take it.
I'd also say when mine wouldn't eat the worst thing was to try the next day etc, best thing I found was to leave it another week or so, make sure they are hungry and too much fussing too soon would make things worse.
13 February 2008, 10:35 PM
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You have to admit that it's a coincidence worth questioning?
13 February 2008, 11:14 PM
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14 February 2008, 05:19 AM
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yeah i suppose it is a bit of a coincidense anyway he would have to grow alot more to even try to eat me as he is only about 3 ft long at the mo, i would put a picture of him on here if i knew how
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Its usually the non captive bred ones that are problematic feeders
14 February 2008, 09:11 AM
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lol What I said was in jest from what I heard on Jo Whiley too, I know fek all about snakes and everyone text Jo Whiley saying the story she read out was a load of tripe anyway - Urban Myth etc. 
