For boas
Boa food without the freezer.
Whole prey in Medium size pieces. Boas vary, and some take weeks to switch.
$24.99 $20.00 first order, code 20OFFGC! 10 pieces · $2.00 / piece
One Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse. An adult mouse takes 2 to 4 pieces.
Buy now6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back. Shipping is $6 to $9 under $70.
Choose your size
Buy now- Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free. Most orders are processed within 1 business day.
- Code 20OFFGC! takes 20% off a first order and is applied for you at checkout.
- 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back.
Will my boa eat it?
Every order is covered by the 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee. Pythons and boas vary. Some need a gradual transition that can run to 6 weeks or more, and some refuse it. The Transition Guide in every order walks you through scenting and timing one feeding at a time.
“A big hit with my colubrids and boas- a great product to add to my food rotation and variety.”
“I have a hognose snake a corn snake and a rat snake that eat them. You need to make bigger sizes so I can feed my Ball Pythons and Boas”
Reviews from goodreptiles.com, word for word.
Soak, serve warm, offer.
Soak
Put the pieces in a small cup of hot water for 30 to 60 seconds, until they are soft like thawed prey.
Serve warm
Offer while still warm. Many snakes respond better to prey near body temperature.
Offer
Use feeding tongs or drop the food in the enclosure, as you would a mouse.
Is it big enough for a boa?
It suits boas on mice and on rats up to a large pup. Find the feeder yours eats now; the last column is the bag that covers six feedings. The size chart stops at large rat pups (41 to 49 g) and gives no figure for bigger rats.
| You feed now | Per feeding | Covers 6 feedings |
|---|---|---|
| Pinky mouse0.5-3g | 1 piece of Pinky | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Fuzzy mouse3-6g | 2 pieces of Pinky | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Hopper mouse7-10g | 3 pieces of Pinkyor 1 piece of Medium | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order)or Medium 10 count ($24.99, or $20.00 on a first order) |
| Adult mouse15-30g | 2 to 4 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Jumbo mouse30+g | 6 pieces of Medium | Medium 60 count ($79.99, or $64.00 on a first order) |
| Pinky rat5-12g | 1 piece of Medium | Medium 10 count ($24.99, or $20.00 on a first order) |
| Fuzzy rat13-19g | 2 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Large fuzzy rat20-29g | 4 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Rat pup30-40g | 5 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Large rat pup41-49g | 6 pieces of Medium | Medium 60 count ($79.99, or $64.00 on a first order) |
The 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee
Reptiles can be picky, so the risk is shared. If your reptile does not accept the food after six separate feeding attempts, you can claim a refund of the product price.
- 1Make six feeding attempts within six weeks of the order arriving: about one a week.
- 2Film or photograph each attempt: the food, your reptile being offered it, and the refusal. Short videos are best; time-stamped photos work too.
- 3Email hello@goodreptiles.com within 7 days of the last attempt with your order number, the species and the six pieces of proof.
- 4Approved claims get the product price back to the original payment method in 5 to 10 business days. Shipping is not refunded.
Opened food cannot be returned; refunds are made through this guarantee. It covers orders placed on goodreptiles.com. A claim can be refused when the attempts are not clearly recorded, fewer than six are shown, or the food was not stored or used as directed.
How the switch works
Bring the new food in beside the feeder your snake knows. The Transition Guide in every order has the full plan. In outline:
Feedings 1 to 3
Rub a piece on the usual feeder, then offer both side by side, then a smaller feeder with a piece. The scent becomes familiar.
Feedings 4 to 6
Offer a piece on its own, scented with a thawed feeder, and use less scent each time it is taken. If it is refused, repeat the step before moving on.
What helps: serve it warm, offer at night with the lights low, or dip it in egg or broth.
Formulated by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD, with two veterinary advisors.
Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD
Comparative animal nutritionist
More than 30 years as a comparative animal nutritionist, and one of very few people to have published scientific papers on snake nutrition.
Dr. James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP
Reptile veterinarian
Chief Veterinary Officer of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and a past president of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.
Dr. Emily Grzeda, DVM
Exotics veterinarian
An exotics veterinarian with a professional interest in reptile medicine and nutrition, who keeps reptiles herself.
What the lab found
Beef, beef bone, tripe, mussel, liver, heart and kidney, with chia seeds, gelatin and egg, freeze-dried and fortified with vitamins and minerals.
- Protein
- 55.2%
- Fat
- 29.2%
- Ash (minerals)
- 16.9%
- Calcium
- 5.35%
- Phosphorus
- 2.78%
- Energy
- 4,200 kcal/kg
Dry weight basis, from the lab report published on goodreptiles.com.
Frozen mice or Good Snake Food
Frozen mice
- Take up space in your freezer
- Thaw and warm before every feeding
- Messy prep and cleanup
- Hard to travel with or stock up
- Feeder sizes vary
Good Snake Food
- Stores on a shelf, no freezer
- Soak for a minute and serve warm
- Clean: no thawing, no smell
- Easy to keep stocked
- Pre-portioned pieces, the same every time
Questions boa keepers ask
Will my boa eat it?
Every order is covered by the 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee. Pythons and boas vary. Some need a gradual transition that can run to 6 weeks or more, and some refuse it. The Transition Guide in every order walks you through scenting and timing one feeding at a time.
Is it big enough for my boa?
One Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse. An adult mouse takes 2 to 4 pieces, a rat pup 5 and a large rat pup 6. The size chart stops there (41 to 49 g) and gives no figure for bigger rats.
Does it suit a red tail boa or a sand boa?
Go by the feeder, not the boa. A boa on pinky or fuzzy mice takes the Pinky size, and one Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse. A boa on rats bigger than a large pup (41 to 49 g) is beyond the size chart.
How do I get a picky snake to take it?
Scent a piece by rubbing it on a thawed feeder, and use less scent each time it is taken. Serve it warm, offer it at night with the lights low, or dip it in egg or broth. The Transition Guide in every order takes it one feeding at a time.
What is it made of?
Beef, beef bone, tripe, mussel, liver, heart and kidney, with chia seeds, gelatin and egg, freeze-dried and fortified with vitamins and minerals. A small amount of plant material stands in for the stomach contents of whole prey. Formulated by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD, with two veterinary advisors.
What does shipping cost?
Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free. Most orders are processed within 1 business day. We ship within the continental US.
Is there a discount on a first order?
Code 20OFFGC! takes 20% off a first order and is applied for you at checkout.
What if my snake refuses it?
Reptiles can be picky, so the risk is shared. If your reptile does not accept the food after six separate feeding attempts, you can claim a refund of the product price. The attempts have to be made within six weeks, each one filmed or photographed, and the claim sent within 7 days of the last. The product price is refunded on an approved claim; shipping is not. The steps are on this page, and the store's full policy is linked at the foot of it.
How do I prepare and store it?
Soak the pieces in hot water for 30 to 60 seconds until soft and serve warm, with tongs or left in the enclosure. Keep the pouch sealed in a cool, dry place; no freezer. Soaked food that is not eaten keeps in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
Feed your boa from the shelf.
Whole prey snake food, soaked and served warm. Covered by the 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee.
Medium · 10 count $24.99 $20.00 first order, code 20OFFGC!
6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back.
Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free.