Best size feeder

What size feeder do any of you feed your emerald tree boa adults?
I am getting conflicting reports

This is a pic of them
The female is the one watching me
She's the meanest snake i've ever seen

I feed mine f/t small rats and/or adult gerbils...I mention the gerbils because it tends to give a good size reference (small rats come in so many sizes, lol). the only time I feed more than one at any given meal is if I don't have the size I want (always err on the small side). As for your girls temperament...you should meet my bloods!

I think the Vosjoli-esque 'rule of thumb' here is to look at your snake's midbody and choose a food item of about the same girth, with slight adjustments if your snakes are looking skinny or thick. Maybe even start writing down the dates they defecate, which should be like clockwork if digestion is good.

Originally Posted by hhmoore

As for your girls temperament...you should meet my bloods!

thanks for your reply
haha and my next project WAS going to be bloods

Originally Posted by Scion0

I think the Vosjoli-esque 'rule of thumb' here is to look at your snake's midbody and choose a food item of about the same girth, with slight adjustments if your snakes are looking skinny or thick..

So feeding arboreal snakes is pretty much the same as any other snake?

Originally Posted by Scion0

Maybe even start writing down the dates they defecate, which should be like clockwork if digestion is good.

How long after they defecate do you wait to feed?

Originally Posted by Dennis1

So feeding arboreal snakes is pretty much the same as any other snake?

sort of, but not exactly. same basic ideas, in that juvies can be fed more than adults...but as a rule, you will not be feeding as much or as often. for your adults - a single rat, fed every 2 weeks or so, is sufficient.
how long have you had your emeralds?

Originally Posted by Dennis1

and my next project WAS going to be bloods

if you were serious about that, you should still consider it. you can get CB bloods with wonderful temperaments...I just happened to come across a great deal on some imported Bangkas...attitude is not a real concern for me.

Originally Posted by hhmoore

sort of, but not exactly. same basic ideas, in that juvies can be fed more than adults...but as a rule, you will not be feeding as much or as often. for your adults - a single rat, fed every 2 weeks or so, is sufficient.
how long have you had your emeralds?

Just got em saturday they were WC but healthy

Originally Posted by hhmoore

if you were serious about that, you should still consider it. you can get CB bloods with wonderful temperaments...I just happened to come across a great deal on some imported Bangkas...attitude is not a real concern for me

Oh yeah im serious I will be getting some bloods (was kidding about the was part...lol) Im not scared of those pointed razor sharp teeth...lol thats what gloves are for
Only thing i just spent alotta money and the boss says we have to wait a while before getting more not to mention running low on space

I bet your bloods a very nice! will you be breeding them?Got pics?

no issues with WC emeralds from me - I've had better luck with them than with CBs for some reason. A few hints (that you probably arlready know): 1) make sure that the cages have enough ventilation -you can't sacrifice fresh air to gain humidity...not if you want them to live, anyway.
2) to the greatest extent possible - don't mess with them. if you want to hold a snake, buy a blood python (hehe).
3) the exception to # 2: clean the cage as soon as possible (this is not necessarily the same as "at your earliest convenience") read: as soon as you notice it is soiled
4) let them sit for 2 weeks before attempting feeding.

re: pictures. I do now. just grabbed a few off the shelf...one is deep in shed (but ate last nite, anyway - mine never skip a meal), and I clipped the edge a little bit cuz I was trying to rush the pic so my dumb dog didn't stick his face in there.

sorry, somehow managed to post the same pic x 2. this was supposed to be the 2nd one