![]() Therefore, they require smaller prey sizes. Neonate BCC are born smaller than other Boa constrictors, averaging only 50 grams or so. Let’s use an example where you have a neonate BCC that is only three months old. A jumbo rat is too large for this animal and we find sticking to large rats with a feeding frequency of every 21-30 days will suffice. Does this mean you should feed a 1.5-meters (5 ft.) animal a jumbo rat? In our experience, the answer is no. At the thickest body region, this animal may be equal to the size of a jumbo rat. Let’s say that you have an adult female BCC that’s approximately 5 ft. However, with BCC, we don’t necessarily follow this rule, because BCC tends to be short stout boas, which are heavier in the mid-section than other Boa constrictor types. Prey size is generally equal to the diameter of the boa’s widest body region. With most boas, a good way to select an appropriate prey size is by using the diameter of the snake itself. Selecting an appropriate prey size is an important part of husbandry. We offer a very simple piece of advice don’t overfeed your boa, and always provide adequate heating and temperature for your animal, and they’ll thrive, just as any other boa constrictor. We suggest that any boa that is over fed or fed too large a prey item under less than ideal husbandry conditions is prone to regurgitation, however BCC are more sensitive in this matter, greater care should be taken not to feed to large of prey, don’t feed too often, and to pay closer attention to their temperature regime. Therefore, feeding too large of a prey item may result in regurgitation. Boa constrictors have a slower metabolism than their smaller counterpart Boa imperator, and prefer cooler temperatures. ![]() Selecting an appropriate prey size is of high importance for BCC, as these boas are more successful if raised on a smaller prey as neonates and juveniles. Typical prey sized based on age Boa constrictors. ![]() Keepers should select a size that is appropriate to their boa. The table that summarizes the size of boa to appropriate prey size. Animals should not be fed during these cooling periods, as it may cause complications with their digestion, and is unsafe. Our adults are generally not fed in the winter, as they’re food cycled for the breeding season, and we cool our animals in the winter months. If they don’t accept meals offered during the breeding season, we simply wait two weeks and try again. Juveniles will often refuse food during winter months. We offer our neonates and juveniles food year-round. This is natural for adult boas during the winter months, and provided the animals are in good health, keepers should not be concerned. Even adults that have been raised on pre-killed or live rodents will generally accept frozen thawed prey.ĭuring the breeding season (December to March in Canada) adults may voluntarily cease feeding. Live rodents are not recommended unless necessary, and in our experience, there is no reason that BCC shouldn’t accept frozen thawed rodents. Typical adult length and weight based on sex for Boa constrictor.īoa constrictors should be offered frozen thawed rats of appropriate size. The table below provides an example of average length and weight. Males are generally less than half the size and weight of females. In general, often attain lengths of 1.5-2.5 meters (5-8 ft.). Length and Weightīoa constrictors are large bodied animals that can grow up to 3 meters (10 ft.) though this is the exception. Five subfamilies, comprising 12 genera and 49 species, are currently recognized. Adults are medium to large, with females usually larger than the males. Boidae are nonvenomous snakes primarily found in the Americas.
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