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I am grave & extremely worried bout my Indian sand boa, what do i do someone please help me2007-11-24 2:00:47

If you do not have a pet store nearby then you should be able to order frozen mice online. There are several online supplies that may be able to help you:-

http://www.rodentpro.com/

http://www.sassupply.com/aboutus.cfm.

http://www.bigcheeserodents.com/.

There are loads more on google if you search under 'frozen mice online'

Feeding your snake creature that you have caught could result in your snake picking up parastes or (if what you are feeding it has been exposed to any toxins like slug pellets or pesticides) your snake being slowly poisoned as the chemicals build up in its body.

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If it's large enough that it can handle rats, it's old enough that letting it go without food for a while won't hurt at all. Babies are the ones to worry about, but adults not so much. They can go for months. They may not be HAPPY about it, but they'll survive, just keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't lose any weight or energy. If I remember correctly from other questions, you aren't from the US, so I'm not sure how things work there. Here almost all pet stores sell mice/rats, either frozen or alive or both, for snake food. I HIGHLY suggest calling around and finding a place that always has a reliable supply. If you are indeed catching rodents for it, it's much less of a hassle buying them, they aren't that expensive, and then you run no risk of th snake contracting a disease from its prey. Again I can't remember exactly were you live, did you catch it? If so, if you absolutely can't find food for much longer, it would be best to let him go.

On a side note regarding a previous answer, no, snakes don't HAVE to eat every week. This is just a general rule. In several species it's often healthier for the snake to get bumped back to every 2 weeks or so as they get older. Some large species of snakes only get fed regularly once a month!