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Does anybody know what to do with a stubborn eating Hog Island Boa?

What have you been trying to feed it? I had a little problem with mine but when I offered him a live one he took it right away. Now I just have to trick him in to eating F/T again.
Hope this helps

Give it to a keeper with more patience ?
It isnt "UNCOMMON" for "ANY BCI FORM" to come "ON" feed or go "OFF" feed for periods of "6 MONTHS" or longer.
What I like to call "torment" feeding is very common with inexperienced owners. Impatient human relentlessly forces reptile to do something "IT" doesnt want to.Which includes many reasons "WHY" but can only be "guessed at" by the human.

If all common husbandary bases have been covered,do not disturb the animal for two weeks(monitoring conditions only)
Offer F/T item first(left overnight)Then offer small live prey and monitor under low light(late evening),"NOISE/VIBERATION" free conditions.Just put the prey in with the animal and leave it "ALONE" DO NOT beat,poke or touch the animal with the prey item !!! VERY COMMON MISTAKE but seldom addressed.

No success after these two attempts ??
Leave the animal alone another two weeks and then repeat the above.
Still no reponse after second attempt ?
Again "BE PATIENT" and wait another 2 weeks and repeat above "AGAIN"

PATIENCE,PATIENCE,PATIENCE,PATIENCE ...............!!!!!!

M/

I understand, Thank you. I just asked a question, thats all. Derek