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Posted by: RyanHomsey at Mon May 15 15:57:51 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by RyanHomsey ]  
   

(In order of probability)

-Too big of a food item

-Feeding too frequently

-Handling too early after feeding

-Too low of ambient temperatures

-Sick Snake (which can be caused by many factors)

It sounds like you are feeding too frequently and handling too early. A boa of that age will do great when fed once a week. Give it 2-3 days to digest prior to handling ... Make sure your ambient temps dont drop below 78 ... and give him a few weeks to recover prior to any further meals.
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Take Care,

-Ryan Homsey

www.topnotchboas.com

   

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