The Babies Can be a Bit tricky. I have noticed that "MOST" people when they buy a mutation over the 1K mark, they really want to breed it as FAST as they can. That means trying to raise them up quickly. Baby Sonorans (which is what the leopards are) are easy to get going if you take a responsible approach. I have found that when you feed them a small meal every week, that they really do well. I have been guilty of trying to raise them up a little fast and when I have done so, I have had them Reguritate. Once they regurgitate, if you aren't VERY CAREFUL, you can get them into a big pattern of regurging, and that can make you loose your baby faster then anything.



Not only should you feed them once a week, but also pick a prey item such as a smaller mouse that really won't be too much of a trouble for the young boa to digest. You'd be suprised how fast they do grow with a smaller prey item only once a week. Pretty soon you can tell they are very capable of then feeding them more often and raising them to a nice size or adequate size of breeding in a good amount of time.



Leopards (Sonoran Boas) are tricky because they have a VERY STRONG feeding response unlike many other smaller Imperators. So they are tricky because when you open the box, they are looking for food even in a few days after they have just been fed. So, you think that they are hungry and you can feed them again, and BANG, GURGE. That is why they are a little tricky. They have EXCELLENT feeding responses.



Hope this Helps. Take Care, Jeremy

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