Why feed rats only?
From talking to several different people and breeders, I strongly believe that rats are the best food source for our boas. Mice are far more likely to be regurgitated, especially in younger boas. Some think it is because of the amount of hair on mice. As well as mice really don’t have very much meat on their bodies and a low bone density. Rats have a higher bone density and that seems to be the primary reason for the additional nutritional value. This document from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library details the nutritional value of all feeders, and links to almost every feeder supplier out there. This link will download the PDF version of the article from their website. Nutrient Composition of Whole Vertebrate Prey – USDA official website Nutrient Composition of Whole Vertebrate Prey – Alternate download website As boa constrictor owners, we will eventually have to feed rats anyway, just because of the size of adult boas. It is tougher to convert a snake
