GRAVID FEMALE & EATING

[SABOAMAN]

Hi guys,I have 2 gravid females ;D.The bigger female have no problems feeding,she had 3 medium rats saturday,the other female is smaller,allways been small and a bit agro-almoust been bitten saturday :-X.She only hisses at the food offered and she last ate about 8 weeks ago.Is this a problem?Will she make it to birth without food?If I have worked out the dates correctly both females are due mid January 2006.Just a bid concerned about the smaller female.

Thanks Rudolf

[dberes]

Just watch her weight. If she looks like she is getting really thin then I would worry (she is suppose to lose weight though). I know every boa is its own case when it comes to feeding while pregnant. Good luck with your 2 girls!! Post pics when they give birth!  ;D

[Thor1]

3 weeks before a surprise birth ( got her in a trade ) my female would only show her teeth and hiss at her food. I think this is normal the closer to birth. I've heard some females will not eat during the whole preg... thing.

[Randy_T.]

If you begin to worry you can offer different food types which might instigate a feeding response. I have had success giving guinea pigs, and chicken parts to finicky eaters (including gravid animals).

Good luck.