That's something I'm just starting to do. I think this season I'll keep a couple normal type siblings back with my holdbacks and just feed them similar sized mice. It is probably the high fat content of the young rat. Seeing as most fresh boas can take at least a hopper mouse if not an adult. It may not be a spectacular scientific discovery but I believe it makes for a faster growing healthier snake if fed a normal feeding regime.

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• Feeders...since the topic was brought up... - primevalbeauty, Thu Oct 20 23:02:54 2005
• Let's see.. - LauraV, Thu Oct 20 23:14:57 2005
• I heard rats are not good for baby boas - michaelburton, Fri Oct 21 14:28:42 2005
• RE: I heard rats are not good for baby boas - metachrosis, Fri Oct 21 18:05:40 2005
• Interesting thought, but so far contrary to my - LauraV, Fri Oct 21 19:46:15 2005
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• RE: That is a very informative tool thanks for the link N/P - primevalbeauty, Fri Oct 21 12:04:36 2005
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