I understand that the phisiology of a reptile is NOTHING like that of a human but try to follow along with this analogy. By and large most boas survive their entire adult lives on a diet of rats. Good source of protein and fat something I think we are all in agreement on. Say that there is a human that REALLY likes the taste of McDonald's cheeseburgers and will eat ONLY that. Will this individual survive....yes! Could this individual eventually reproduce.....yes! is it possible that this individual might appear outwardly normal.....yes! Will this person live a "normal" healthy life....I think we all know the answer to that one too!

Are supplements the answer to a healthier life for a boa...until there is a true scientific study done all we have is anecdotal evidence and the real truth remains to be discovered. For the most part anyone who has kept boas for longer than a year or two genuinely cares about their long term well being and tries to provide optimun conditions....whatever they perceive that to be!

Denny Rimes

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• A question about liquid vitamin - firefighter2598, Wed Mar 30 11:28:11 2005
• RE: Good Question.,.. - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 13:10:40 2005
• I like to give mine Flintstones.... - bthacker, Wed Mar 30 13:44:10 2005
• Well, here you go............. - madisonrecords, Wed Mar 30 14:28:01 2005
• RE: Well, here you go............. - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 15:03:20 2005
• Well, Andy........... - madisonrecords, Wed Mar 30 15:36:22 2005
• One more thing............ - madisonrecords, Wed Mar 30 15:46:29 2005
• RE: One more thing............ - vcaruso15, Wed Mar 30 17:28:05 2005
• Look at it this way guys............. - madisonrecords, Thu Mar 31 12:51:45 2005
• RE: Thank you.... - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 16:10:03 2005
• Why would you do that? Rodents not enough? - callmedaddie, Wed Mar 30 16:59:41 2005
• RE: Why would you do that? Rodents not enough? - drimes, Wed Mar 30 17:51:42 2005
• RE: perception really is everything isn't it? - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 17:58:52 2005
• RE: Please read.. - ajfreptiles, Wed Mar 30 18:16:28 2005
• RE: Please read.. - callmedaddie, Wed Mar 30 21:38:24 2005
• A little addition - callmedaddie, Wed Mar 30 21:56:26 2005
• RE: A little addition - bthacker, Wed Mar 30 22:21:23 2005
• A point to ponder..... - drimes, Thu Mar 31 06:48:56 2005
• RE: A point to ponder..... - Paul Hollander, Thu Mar 31 19:25:51 2005
• RE: A question about liquid vitamin - Paul Hollander, Wed Mar 30 19:18:41 2005
• first post I've ever read with a "disclaimer" - dmac, Wed Mar 30 19:54:14 2005
• THANK YOU ALL FOR THE DEBATE AND... - firefighter2598, Wed Mar 30 22:51:47 2005
• RE: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE DEBATE AND... - callmedaddie, Wed Mar 30 23:50:59 2005
• RE: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE DEBATE AND... - callmedaddie, Wed Mar 30 23:57:39 2005
• RE: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE DEBATE AND... - joeysgreen, Thu Mar 31 06:01:25 2005
• A great debate... - joeysgreen, Thu Mar 31 05:56:23 2005