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Ok well thanks to everyone who posted. But most of you over exxagerate tooo much. lol no offense. I am pretty sure she diod it because the mosue was too big. an adult mouse has a girth of 1" she has a girth of 1/2 inch. She never has problems feeding. I fed her a hopper mouse today she took it no proiblem. I am just going to give her one of them every 5 days untils shes ready for adult mice...thanks for the help
Mike

I agree,some of the 411 was abit extended,but overall it was CORRECT !
I also see where you dont understand what actually happens when a boid regurges ?For the future well being of the snake please invest some research time into this subject.Clearly your abit short on overall husbandary skills/knowledge already.
Otherwise your "update" wouldnt read as it does.
As for the ****power feeding**** .........DONT DO IT !
Help is for those willing to accept/apply it.

Its a Liveing Animal,Please Treat it as Such !!

M/

>>Ok well thanks to everyone who posted. But most of you over exxagerate tooo much. lol no offense. I am pretty sure she diod it because the mosue was too big. an adult mouse has a girth of 1" she has a girth of 1/2 inch. She never has problems feeding. I fed her a hopper mouse today she took it no proiblem.

**** I am just going to give her one of them every 5 days untils shes ready for adult mice******...thanks for the help
>>Mike

Good to hear....I knew things would be ok.

Truthfully I think if you had an animal that regurged once and then quickly went downhill there are other factors involved. Genetically speaking that is.

If you are such an expert then why would you be asking advice in the first place? People give you advice based on numerous years of experience. Next, I think you fed your boa too soon. You are failing to follow the great advice people are giving you. You see, your boa may have eaten the mouse but that does not mean all the healthy bacteria your boa needs to digest the food is there. It seems that your ignorance may be the death of your animal. I would not be surprise to see this mouse come back up in a day or so. But don't pay attention to me..... I’m just over exaggerating.

I would bet on seeing that mouse again. If that happens, you better start listening to these folks. Two regurges in this short time could very easily lead to the death of your boa. Two weeks before feeding after a regurge is an absolute must! There is no reason that you should have fed your boa so soon. There is a great saying that seems to apply here: "A wise man learns from other's mistakes, an unwise man learns from his own."

Matt

I agree! And would like to add. I think since the boa regurged just hours after eating that it will be ok but there is no reason to push it and feed so soon. 2 to 3 weeks is not along time to wait when the life of the boa depends on it. I would not be suprised to see another regurge. Also feeding every 5 days is way too much for a boa of any age and probably one of the few reasons the boa regurged. There was a guy on here a few months back, I will not post his SN but he had a juvi boa that regurged, he took the easy street because he got inexperianced advice. I belive his boa regurged once or twice. the boa is no longer alive. nothing genetic about, poor husbandry is the leading cause of regurges and feeding to soon after is a big mistake. Several pepole gave some good advice and if you choose to not take it thats your problem. We wouldnt have posted if we truly did not care about the well being of your boa. We also have nothing to gain by lying to you. Taks care and good luck with your boa.

Dylan Keays
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True Redtails

I agree! And would like to add. I think since the boa regurged just hours after eating that it will be ok but there is no reason to push it and feed so soon. 2 to 3 weeks is not along time to wait when the life of the boa depends on it. I would not be suprised to see another regurge. Also feeding every 5 days is way too much for a boa of any age and probably one of the few reasons the boa regurged. There was a guy on here a few months back, I will not post his SN but he had a juvi boa that regurged, he took the easy street because he got inexperianced advice. I belive his boa regurged once or twice. the boa is no longer alive. nothing genetic about, poor husbandry is the leading cause of regurges and feeding to soon after is a big mistake. Several pepole gave some good advice and if you choose to not take it thats your problem. We wouldnt have posted if we truly did not care about the well being of your boa. We also have nothing to gain by lying to you. Taks care and good luck with your boa.

Good advice here....well said.