First, the hand feeding thing is a signature of this forum, Thanks JETZEN, and its great. I don't do it, but hahahahahaha OK once in a while. I think it means the ones who do it, love to do it, love the snakes, hate mice, still find joy in their charges. or are simply showoffs, hahahahahahaha its all in good fun.



Now for you. First, reptile feeding responce is directly related to conditions, poor responce=poor conditions, etc etc. Great feeding responce=great conditions. There are a billion degreeds between the extremes.



To add to that, you can have good conditions and starve your charges. The higher degree of hunger, allows a wider degree of prey items(common with natures animals) When really hungry or starving, they will eat all sorts of prey they would not ordinarily feed on. Including you. A satisfied individual, is more choosy. Humans taste nasty.



So, feed the boa more, improve the conditions for your kingsnakes and all will be well in snake keeping kingdom. Smile and cheers

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