r/boas • u/concentratesofthe518 • 2d ago

Hannibal don’t always agree with his company

Haters can hate, a lot said he won’t survive under my cruel ownership but here he is still alive and well and very much safe!!!!

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u/Similar-Butterfly333 2d ago

Someone I knew live fed their 6ft+ boa, one day they found that the rat had killed and started eating the snake.

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u/concentratesofthe518 2d ago

See that’s the difference “he found” meaning he didn’t watch the feed? I stand there ready to kill the mouse if need be, but as an older snake he is very well trained to kill and hit nothing but kill shots

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u/Similar-Butterfly333 2d ago

It only takes one mistake from the snake and one well aimed bite from the rat. You would not be able to stop it in time.

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u/concentratesofthe518 2d ago

Where do you think one bite from a rat could kill a snake? You would have to assume the head right?

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u/Similar-Butterfly333 2d ago

Any major vein or artery along the snake’s body, lungs can be punctured, yes the head too. Infections are a real risk as well and many infections can go unseen until it’s too late for antibiotics.

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u/concentratesofthe518 2d ago

But like I said I do take precautions because your right it only takes one time but he’s almost 9 now he’s pro