this is also interestign to me as i do not have experience yet with breeding boas. i would also assume it not to be a common practice to move pregnant boas around very much. i would be interested to know if anyone else has had expereince with this type of behavior. i think this behavior being 'normal' for an animal in this condition is very possible. as the chances for two individuals who have a good deal of expereince witnessing it in two different boas that turned out to be healthy is fairly slim. i think it might be benificial to the greater good to have video of strange behavior such as this for reference.


>>Brendan -
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>>First off, great job in describing your boa's "neurological-appearing" behavior during an ovulation/post-ovulation time period.
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>>Secondly, what a fantastic explanation provided by Gus. I personally feel Gus is right on target with his alternative (possible) diagnosis.
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>>Thirdly, to quote that other famous boa breeder, "PUT THAT BOA DOWN AND DON"T PARADE IT AROUND AGAIN WHILE IT IS PREGNANT"! I would NOT be dragging her out to some vet's office that probably won't have the foggiest notion of what is going on. Just leave her alone, wait, and watch.
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>>Point of reference ... during this season's breeding period, for the 1st time I observed the EXACT same behavior with 1 of my first-time Snow females. It is somewhat similar to what I have observed in females at the time they are giving birth. They are extremely stressed out, can't seem to lift their head up, and appear completely disoriented. I might add that it really "freaked me out" (I guess Gus has a little more experience).
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>>I am most intrigued and fascinated with both our observations and the explanation provided by Gus. I think this may be one of those opportune learning lessons for everyone.
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>>By the way, my female was at 105 days yesterday and so I am on around-the-clock watch. She also seems to have adjusted to her rather plump condition and has gotten used to dragging her lower body around the cage.
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>>Best of Luck, and I certainly hope Gus and I are correct.
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>>Bill Gaines
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>>bill@gainesreptiles.com
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>>GainesReptiles.com

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• Please..NEED HELP! - bsaffron, Wed Mar 1 12:43:34 2006
• RE: Please..NEED HELP! - jayf, Wed Mar 1 13:44:03 2006
• RE: Please..NEED HELP! - bcijoe, Wed Mar 1 13:51:17 2006
• RE: Please..NEED HELP! - Riobravoreptiles, Wed Mar 1 14:37:48 2006
• I am most intrigued and fascinated ... - GainesReptiles, Wed Mar 1 15:29:26 2006
• RE: I am most intrigued and fascinated ... - jayf, Wed Mar 1 15:48:44 2006
• RE: Please..NEED HELP! - Red_Hydra, Wed Mar 1 19:51:39 2006
• Thank you all. Heres pics. - bsaffron, Thu Mar 2 00:29:15 2006
• Speaking of getting video footage...... - bsaffron, Thu Mar 2 00:48:12 2006