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10-21-2002, 02:48 PM
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Ok, here's my question. I had recieved a Rescue RTB for an interested friend. But when I got him I couldn't help but notice that he was VERY over fed. He is otherwise healthy and was only fed F/T but the man who had him wanted to breed him quickly so he fed him 2-3 rats every 3-4 days!!! He's WAY too fat.
What's a good way to cut back on food without starving him to get him back on track and lose a few lb's? I don't want him to get mean out of hunger or stress him out but he's been on that diet for about a year now, and I think it has to be bad enough to be a health issue.
Let me know your thoughts,
I was thinking of taking him out often to get more exersize and feeding him 1 large rat a week, then cut down to every 10 days?
He's less than a year old, 5'1'' and very round.
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10-21-2002, 03:00 PM
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Go ahead and cut down to every 7 days for a few feedings to kind of wean it into the new schedule (every 10 days) and it should do fine. It may hunt for a lil bit at first, but don't give in.
It won't hurt at all to have the feeding schedule changed and possibly even skipping a meal from time to time during the weight loss program.
As for starving it, he's well beyond being starved at the moment from the description.
Got any pics yet?
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10-21-2002, 03:08 PM
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not yet but will try to take some soon. thanks eddie.
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10-21-2002, 05:00 PM
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You really don't want him to loose weight. They have such a slow metabolism and can live off reserve fat for a really really long time. This boa could easily fast for 6-8-10 months and probably not lose a pound. So...Your best bet is to just back off to the feeding schedule you have laid out and just let him grow into his weight. He will appear slimmer as he grows more length if he is kept on a moderate diet that just doesn't allow much weight gain. I would skip a meal or two right off the bat too and let him clear his bowels and replentish some gut flora....his digestive system sounds like it really needs a break.
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10-21-2002, 05:08 PM
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Jenny Craig rats???
I have no idea I just wanted to be a ninja...needed one more post they sound like good ideas you got already though. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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This new product does wonders for that flabby snake's gut!
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10-21-2002, 06:21 PM
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Ok lets try the picture again.....
This product does wonders to get rid of that flabby snake's gut.
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LMAO... good one
Yes, more exercise would help, too.
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