4-5 is generally considered too freqent to be feeding at any age. Especially if it's only 4...

Go ahead and make that switch to 7 days. It will be much better for your boa. Try to find a time during the week that you will be able to feed on a regular basis. Just make it a habit of feeding your boa every week at this same time, unless something out of the ordinary is happening like shedding or a recent regurge. Remember to let your boa chill out for a few days after you feed it before handling it again.
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David - Houston, TX
Young Red Tail Boa
Purchased 11/16/03
www.geocities.com/davidag02

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• How often should they eat?? - laserpentineroja, Mon May 24 09:57:15 2004
• RE: How often should they eat?? - davidag02, Mon May 24 10:03:18 2004
• RE: How often should they eat?? - laserpentineroja, Mon May 24 10:07:11 2004
• Also, the longer you go between feedings... - Genaroleon, Mon May 24 10:20:03 2004
• RE: How often should they eat?? - bighurt, Mon May 24 11:14:48 2004
• RE: How often should they eat?? - davidag02, Mon May 24 11:26:40 2004
• RE: How often should they eat?? - bighurt, Mon May 24 22:05:01 2004
• You should have been feeding the boa every 7 days right from the start..... - Hoppy, Mon May 24 20:05:47 2004