Boa Size

SnakeMad · #1 (**permalink**) 01-18-2004, 04:04 PM

I have a BCI that is three and a half foot and is one year and six months old. Just wanted to check with you guys if this size is ok as i thought that it might be a bit small but not 100% sure.

Dragon · #2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2004, 04:09 PM

Hmm, sounds like it might be a bit small to me. Our two BCI are a little over two years old and one of them is a shade over 6 feet and the other is just under.

Paul

LdyDrgn · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2004, 07:20 PM

Depends on genes on feeding schedules. Actually a bci that is over 6 feet and just over 2 years seems a bit big, like it may have been fed a lot... maybe too much. Our 2 year olds are between 3 and 4 feet and are kept on a standard schedule. So SnakeMad, I'd say your is juuust right

Dragon · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2004, 07:38 PM

Well they are both BCI to the best of my knowledge and their feeding schedule has been very average. Perhaps they were a little older than I thought when I bought them, but they were no bigger than 14 inches. They most definately have not been powerfed and they are now on a 14 day schedule and have been for about the last 6 months.

Paul

natas · #5 (**permalink**) 01-18-2004, 07:38 PM

If thats a male Boa then he is at the perfect size for that age I believe. If its a female she could be a little bigger...but like ldydrgn said its all in how you feed the snakes. I am very against overfeeding so my snakes grow slower then what alot of boa keepers have. For instance all of my 2-3 year old males are 3-4ft long.