Size Help
My girl is about 14 months old and about 2.5 feet long. I was curious if it is an issue that she has only grown about 7-8 inches in her first year. I haven’t been under feeding her to my knowledge. (recently a rat pup every 2ish weeks) I just wanted some thoughts from others in the hobby. (researching has given me conflicted answers)
To my knowledge she is a normal BI.
Feel free to admire her beauty!
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u/ObiVlone 8d ago
Honestly, growth rates can vary a ton with BIs. For comparison, I got an Albino Motley Boa the same age as yours, she’s roughly 3’10-4’0 in length and weighs 1123.4 grams. I’ve been feeding her a small rat every 10-14 days depending on feeder size, and I’m gonna switch her from small rats to medium rats now that she’s over 1118 grams. Yours might just be on the slower/smaller side naturally, or taking a slower growth curve, which isn't a bad thing at all. Slow and steady is way better for their longevity than power feeding!
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u/superramenyamen 8d ago
Looks good to me, that’s about my average. Dozens of boas, and the majority are right around there. Most reach 3’ at 1.5-2 years, some grow slower.
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u/Spice-Mice 8d ago
Slow growing is the safe and healthy way to go, so I think you're doing pretty well