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04-02-2013, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ShadowAceD
Just out of curiosity ...
Has anyone considered that the larger heads on these WC "Sub Saharans" have more to do with frequency of feeding of BPs in captivity rather than their genetics?
I only ask because in boa constrictors, a boa fed too frequently will grow disproportionately in a manner that its head will be disproportionately small in comparison to the rest of his body. Because of the shape of BPs, this would be more difficult to notice, I believe. Still ... is it possible that the frequency people feed BPs to get them up to breeding size as quickly as possible contribute to their heads being smaller than these WC counterparts?
I'll admit, I have minimal knowledge on BPs in this regard, but reading the comments about these mature females pulled from the wild with larger than what is considered normal heads just had me wondering.
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I think you just hit the nail on the head with that one... 
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04-02-2013, 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the ideas.
Do you use a fresh killed rat or mouse? Do you just lay it next to her? Does yours hiss a lot? Mine sure does, but she never strikes. I sure enjoy her and hope to get her eating soon.
That's an interesting thought on head size. hmmm......
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04-03-2013, 04:57 PM
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Mine hisses a lot no strikes as well. I just toss it in leave overnight. Do not disturb I stay out the room rest of night. Took me 3- 4 times trying before she took u can try a mouse then move to a rat. I started with fresh kill asf rat then she took. 4 days later I tossed in a fresh kill rat and she took
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04-03-2013, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowAceD
Just out of curiosity ...
Has anyone considered that the larger heads on these WC "Sub Saharans" have more to do with frequency of feeding of BPs in captivity rather than their genetics?
I only ask because in boa constrictors, a boa fed too frequently will grow disproportionately in a manner that its head will be disproportionately small in comparison to the rest of his body. Because of the shape of BPs, this would be more difficult to notice, I believe. Still ... is it possible that the frequency people feed BPs to get them up to breeding size as quickly as possible contribute to their heads being smaller than these WC counterparts?
I'll admit, I have minimal knowledge on BPs in this regard, but reading the comments about these mature females pulled from the wild with larger than what is considered normal heads just had me wondering.
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Interesting theory, I have heard that but that hasn't been the case with my fastest growing females.
I have an 08 that is 3000 grams and has a nice large head, same with my 09 that is well over 2000 grams.
Admittedly my group isn't enough to say no, but I highly doubt that theory from my own experiences raising females to large adults.
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04-24-2013, 01:08 AM
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#66
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I hatched out 4.2 babies from my Volta/Sub saharan today!
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04-24-2013, 01:31 AM
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Any day now she is going to pop...and she gave me 12 last season.
I am guessing at least 14 this year. We'll see.
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04-24-2013, 01:48 AM
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Nice! What did you breed her to this year?
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04-24-2013, 01:49 AM
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#69
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Fire and enchi.
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04-24-2013, 08:01 PM
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#70
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She looks very uncomfortable and irritable.
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