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RE: question on redtailed boas
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by venomrob on January 29, 2010
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Boas grow alot slower than a python and in my experience with them it will probably take about 1 or 2 years. Probably closer to 2 years depending on how good of an eater it is.
Rob
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by FSB on January 30, 2010
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Happy birthday. A good two years is what I would say, give or take. I'm curious as to the significance of 4' though... is that the size-limit being imposed by someone [roommate, landlord, girlfriend?]. Or are you in a hurry to get it to this size? If so, let me caution against the temptation to overfeed it. That will not speed up the growth rate appreciably, but will only give you a fat, unhealthy snake. Just keep it to a steady mouse/week, then start it on small rats when it reaches an appropriate size. Also, I feel compelled to put in here... when did it become fashionable to refer to every Boa constrictor as a "redtailed boa"? [don't be taking this personally, Vincent - it's become a very widespread practice and your post is just giving me an opportunity to rant about it]. When I was coming along, if someone said they had a "red-tailed" boa, they meant one of the premium geographic variations [Surinam, Peruvian, etc.] that really do have bright red tails. Everything else was just a common boa.
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by Time on January 30, 2010
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FSB,
You voiced my concerns also in regards to overfeeding and the "red-tailed boa" label.
75% of the forums and boa ads claiming to have red-tails are actually not red-tails (BCC) but common boas(BCI).
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by venomrob on January 30, 2010
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Just to clarify, "depending on how good of an eater it is" Ive had boas that would eat like a pig, and others that would eat once every two weeks. Over feeding, or "power feeding" is unhealthy and shortens their life span. Feed regularly and nature will take its course.
Rob
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