I think you are absolutely correct with this post. Based on your accuracy on the matter I'm guessing that you have dealt with this from experience as well as looking to the literature; I know I have been burned plenty over the years.

We have all been in a position where we wanted to breed younger females. They rarely take and if they do they have small litter sizes and have somewhat runty babies for the most part; they the moms also take quite a while to bounce back.

With time and experience, hopefully people will understand what true maturity is for these animals and strive to breed only those which are mature. My take is that you should treat your boas like you would a family member; considering health to be first and foremost.

Thanks for the post.

Trey Schneller

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• Sexual maturity in boas.... - rainbowsrus, Thu Dec 3 18:49:49 2009
• RE: Sexual maturity in boas.... - boidaeaddiction, Thu Dec 3 19:24:59 2009
• Great post Dave. And Trey, a question - Jonathan_Brady, Thu Dec 3 20:10:00 2009
• RE: Great post Dave. And Trey, a question - BoidaeAddiction, Sat Dec 5 20:13:34 2009
• RE: Sexual maturity in boas.... - TimS, Thu Dec 3 22:34:34 2009
• interesting - boaphile, Thu Dec 3 19:44:26 2009
• RE: Sexual maturity in boas.... - TimS, Thu Dec 3 22:31:46 2009
• RE: Sexual maturity in boas.... - BrownsBoas, Fri Dec 4 13:45:51 2009