odd boa

[drec91]

hi, when my new bcc feeds he doesnt constrict the mouse, he just bites and swallows. Simillar to that of my kingsnakes. Is this unusual for a boa?

[The Snake Guru]

Not nessicarily....if he's used to F/T food, a lot of times they won't bother to constrict it.

~B~

[mcgru]

hi lad this shouldn't bother u I've seen this in my snakes and i think its just they get older an know that they don't have 2 u could give it the next size up 2 c what happens but don't worry as long as they keep eating

[treeboa34]

my amazons and madgascan tree boas do that! My female madagascan wants me to hold the rats for her whilst she eats them(with forceps of course) It takes a lot of energy to constrict even a dead rat or mouse so they must think why bother well you know what i mean! at leats it eating so thats a good thing!

[cedwards]

That is normal I have 3 boa's that do that and my Burm she does it as well.
Cheers
Chuck

[shrek]

Its completely normal,, no worries. They get used to it, they know its already dead, why waste the energy...lol