Reabsorbtion can only occur in the ovary, so once a female has ovulated it can no longer resorb a litter. After ovulation, you either get babies, slugs or surgery. What you probably observed was the follicles swelling in the ovary that usually, but not always, preceeds ovulation.

It can take several months for resorbtion to be completed. It is easier to follow in sand boas or very small boa constrictors where you can manually palpate them and feel the follicles. A couple of my Eryx johnii are doing it right now. Very disappointing.
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Rick Staub

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• Need some input on boa "reabsorption".. - JJsBoas, Tue Apr 24 18:14:50 2007
• RE: Need some input on boa "reabsorption".. - Rick Staub, Tue Apr 24 18:31:06 2007
• Thanks Rick...more - JJsBoas, Tue Apr 24 18:47:03 2007
• RE: Thanks Rick...more - Rick Staub, Tue Apr 24 19:05:53 2007
• QUESTIONS about ur reply ??? - reptimals, Tue Apr 24 19:49:08 2007
• RE: QUESTIONS about ur reply ??? - Rick Staub, Wed Apr 25 02:13:40 2007
• RE: QUESTIONS about ur reply ??? - Warren_Booth, Wed Apr 25 15:33:16 2007
• RE: QUESTIONS about ur reply ??? - Rick Staub, Wed Apr 25 16:25:47 2007
• Great info Rick...more - JJsBoas, Wed Apr 25 03:06:27 2007
• RE: Great info Rick...more - Rick Staub, Wed Apr 25 12:24:29 2007