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I was given this female Kenyan Sand Boa today as I was told that she was 'slightly over weight'. When I got her out of the bag to my surprise I found a huge monster perhaps described as grossly over weight. What is the best way to reduce her weight.
 

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Well I don't know about Sand Boas but do you think she might be gravid. Just asking as she is very fat in the back end. If not just feed her smaller meals once a week. Or go a decent sized meal every 2. That is what I did for some overfed BCI's I got but I will let the experts give more info.
 
Wow that is a fat girl! I would think the same thing that John was thinking, is she gravid? Or another thought came to mind, is she backed up? Has she had a BM since you have had her?
 
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HI All

Thanks for your replies. I was told that she had not been put in with the male so that rules out her being gravid, but the owner told me that she had been fed medium mice 4 times a week which is why I assumed that she was over weight. Could you tell me what 'BM' means sorry if I sound thick lol.

Rich
 
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Try Soaking her for about 20 - 30 minutes in lukewarm water. ( just in case , more than anything)

I would put her on an apropriately sized prey item once every two weeks. Boids have slower metabolisms, and feeding them any more than even once every week can cause them to be obese... It is strange though, how it is only her tail end. But i suppose if you think about us women.... all our weight goes to our hips! :) hehehe
 
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Hi All

Despite having been told that she had not been put in with a male and that she had been fed far to much to my surprise I have just found around 20 babies so I was wrong (or given false information). Thanks to you all for your help and it looks as though you guys were right and I was wrong, never had any dealings with live bearing snakes so thats my excuse lol.
 

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Yes it was a terrific surprise, I did get the number wrong though there are only 13 still thats enough to go along with.
 
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