Hello I have an 8 Foot female columbian boa. I've had it for almost 2 months it fed fine on 2 live rats the first time i fed it. Since then it has been really timid around jumbo rats and shys away when i go to feed it. I was thinking of trying to put her in a rubbermaid with a prekilled jumbo and leave her in there for like 20 minutes or so. Is this a good idea to get her to eat,I know boas are pickey eaters. Any suggestions would be much appreciated thank you.
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BOA Won't EAt Please Help
boaburmnate
Nov 04, 2003 10:07 PM
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QUEENOFDUMS
Nov 05, 2003 08:59 AM
You can try putting her in the rubbermaid and you can leave the rat for even 30 minutes, since she was a little timid with the jumbo offer something a little smaller and see if she takes. Anouther problem is that now is when columbians are breeding so it is normal for some snakes to refuse food during this time. I have a male dumerils who refuses to eat in january and february which is when they breed. She also might be ready to shed.
dilwann
Nov 05, 2003 06:12 PM
Maybe she is gravid? I have a few picky eaters and when I feed them I just put the rat in there cage over night and it usually works. Find out from the previous owner if she was bred recently
