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I have a 2008 Guyana in a Neo 4x2.5 cage with good heating source. She has Natural light with plenty of water. Rodent source is good and reliable FT at 82deg when fed. She has zero consistency when eating. She has eaten meals in 4 months.

I tried a good hand full of techniques and trying not to end up with live feed!

Thanks.
 
I was afraid of the rodent turning spoil. There is a threshold from 88-95, takes for ever to reach that tempt. They are thawed natural, maybe a different defrost method.
 
I defrost the feeders in the refrigerator until they are thawed and then warm them up in hot water (about 105*F) until heated through. It works for everything from mouse pinkies to 3# rabbits - though the rabbits take a lot longer.
 
^ Thanks,

I pull them all out and lay them in a tote on top of the freezer and use the heat produced by the freezer it self to thaw out with the hot water.

Im convinced its not my defrost technique let alone my food source. My concern is- new boa that use to eat every week with prior owner of 8 years. Now four months (in) later in my possession- she is yet to be/feel acclimated (i think). Quarantine, brand "new" cage and no health issue's but, zero consistency in feed.

She show interest when dangle the rodent in/on her face but, turns away. Anyway- 5meals in 4 months is a piss poor average = ) I will continue to work with her! I broken a few snakes habits and such with live feed and slowly worked them back to FT. However, how long does it take for a true locality boa to acclimate!! I have named her pre-Madonna...

M.
 
I don't have this particular species, but 5 meals in 4 months does not seem too bad to me for an adult boa. She's not actively growing so doesn't need as much food as a young snake. Many large boas only feed once a month.
 
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