So I have a 5 mo. old BCI. She is my first constrictor, so I'm still working through a lot of the issues you all probably had when you first started out.

1. How can I tell if she is over or under weight? The reason I ask is because I recently realized that the prey items I've been offering were on the small side (I was afraid she would regurgitate or not be able to handle a larger prey item). On Thurs. she ate a mouse that was considerably larger than what I usually offer, but it was as wide as she was (hence my concern that I've been under feeding). She did it quickly, with no problems, and has kept it down thus far.

2. In the same vein as no. 1, what behaviors constitute 'searching' for food? I do not want to over feed her, but I also don't want her to be hungry. Are there easily distinguished signs?

Thanks! These forums help me sleep at night.
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0.1 BCI- Pheobe

I find Pheobe to be the most agreeable female I have ever come across. Dinner is cheap, she never wants to eat out, she can't talk, and she's deaf.

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