I have a couple of Nics that just don't seem to want to eat too much. Fresh killed adult mice. Nothing too large and at about half the frequency of my other boas. Seem very shy. Easily disturbed. Both male and female.
Is this common with Nics? Do they require a higher temp than other Bci? All my other stuff will tear your arm off for a meal, even at 78 deg.F.
Thanks,
jsc
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jscrick
Nov 12, 2008 10:57 PM
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robertmcphee
Nov 12, 2008 11:28 PM
John,
I found that I had been keeping my nics warmer than needed...
I was also having trouble with a few of the farmed ones that came in, I was keeping them around 90 degrees on the warm side and about 80 degrees on the cool side...switched it to be 85 for high and 80 for cool...worked for me--I also think letting their night time temps cool helps them too.
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Robert McPhee
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amiemac9
Nov 13, 2008 06:17 AM
Nics are funny like that. The temps Bob mentioned are the same that I use.
I find that more of my Nics go off feed this time of year than my Colombians...
Amie
