>>The result was nothing. She had an ovulation for certain. I know what an ovulation is and she definitely ovulated but did not have any babies or slugs. Nothing. She looked to be gravid for several months but never had anything. She bred the next season and produced a perfect litter with zero slugs. Go figure.
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>>I just hope that does not happen this time too. Time will tell...
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That's pretty curious to me. Have you experienced this before?

It's been my understanding, and experience, that would be called re-absorption of the ovum, and it happens before ovulation occurs. After ovulation, either babies or slugs occur. I've had several females in my 30 years of keeping go through this, with the males in the same room, but never introduced.

I'm all confused now. That just goes against all I've been told, taught, or witnessed about Boa Constrictor reproductive system. Do you have any speculation, about this? I'd seriously like to know your thoughts on the subject.

Thanks!
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Richard Carew
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• Bingo! "Pre-ovulation Swell" follow up.. - boaphile, Wed Dec 5 16:17:58 2007
• Now I know how a snake feels........ - rainbowsrus, Wed Dec 5 17:13:18 2007
• I think Jeff wrote that post for you.... - strictly4fun, Wed Dec 5 18:38:37 2007
• RE: I think Jeff wrote that post for you.... - rainbowsrus, Wed Dec 5 18:59:08 2007
• smokin motley lol - Craig K., Wed Dec 5 23:59:04 2007
• Oops I forgot to mention... - boaphile, Thu Dec 6 06:26:57 2007
• RE: Oops I forgot to mention... - Craig K., Thu Dec 6 09:57:45 2007
• RE: Oops I forgot to mention... - bboa, Fri Dec 7 18:45:31 2007
• definately a start lol........... - strictly4fun, Fri Dec 7 19:09:37 2007
• Q for Jeff Ronne about blue ovulation - Odin22, Fri Dec 7 16:48:09 2007
• Results... - boaphile, Fri Dec 7 17:57:46 2007
• RE: Results... - Ophidia_Junkie, Sun Dec 9 08:13:50 2007