Bolivians are my favorite Boa. You don't want to feed him/her live mice. You can use a stunned mouse, but the problem is that they may eat it without constricting first and still get bitten.

Use dead mice, it may take it a while to actually eat, not all boas eat immediately. Some can be shy when young, it may take a few hours.

I got a pair a year ago. They were both very sweet and docile, but they wouldn't eat dead either. Leave the dead mouse in the cage for a while. If it doesn't eat in a couple of hours prod the mouse or move it. (Don't use your hand).

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• I posted earlier about defensive behavior in my new Bolivian....... - drasticplastic, Tue Nov 8 23:39:23 2005
• RE: I posted earlier about defensive behavior in my new Bolivian....... - xXVanXx, Tue Nov 8 23:57:52 2005
• RE: I posted earlier about defensive behavior in my new Bolivian....... - drasticplastic, Wed Nov 9 00:06:29 2005
• RE: I posted earlier about defensive behavior in my new Bolivian....... - jayf, Wed Nov 9 00:12:26 2005
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• RE: I posted earlier about defensive behavior in my new Bolivian....... - dworon1, Wed Nov 9 00:48:20 2005
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