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Ok, i haven't been on here in awhile. I think the last time i was in here was over a year ago. Anyway, I bought a baby suriname back in 03. I never really got comfortable with her so I hardly ever held her. Also, I probably didn't feed her like I should have. So, my question is, since she is 2 years old and not more than 5 feet, if i strart feeding her more often will she still grow to a much larger size or will her size be limited? What can I expect? Thank you

You use the word "her" so I'll assume you have a female. Five foot sounds like a very good size for a 2 year old (if you had a male you might want to keep him even hungrier and smaller). Boas that are kept to a slower growth rate may or may not take longer to breed (it's debatable how much size and/or age contribute to maturity) but they are usually healthier and make better breeders in the long run. Feed her a meal that leaves a small but noticeable lump every 10 days or so and let her keep growing at the rate thats comfortable for her. With some luck you'll have a healthy pet for the next 20 years or more. Good luck.

Yours sounds like it's not underfed by any means.
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Cool, thanks guys. This is her as a baby

Where did you get her if you don't mind me asking? And how much did it set you back?

I bought her from Rob Tudehope back in 03 for around $500 I believe.