Do not waste your time trying to palpate a large boa as you will feel nothing due to her size. I have only ever been able to feel follicles in small first time breeders that were about 5 feet. They are not as grouchy before they ovulate but certainly watch out afterwards. I think their comfort level decreases from there.

As for your girl due in June, usually her girth will tell you whether slugs are on the way. If she is not carrying that many babies and a lot of slugs, there is not much you can do. Try to avoid any stress such as higher temps with the spring warm up.

I am still hoping for 1 or 2 litters of the sand boas, but their litters are small -- 4 to 8. Thanks though.

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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