I shoot for temps between 75-85 during the day, and drop it to 75-80 at night. Really, 60% humidity is great.

If you're trying to prime her for breeding....try lowering the night temp. to the upper 60's, and a daytime high in the lower 80's. Stop feeding her (if she is robust enough). Shorten her daylight hours and actually drop the humidity. Some breeders don't cool they're Boas at all and do fine, but I have found it helpful with BCO. I do this for 8 weeks or more and then introduce the male. They stay together through the spring until the female is gravid.

About the huffing....at first I thought you meant she was acting aggressively. But it sounds like there might be another issue. I would not take a chance. Take her to the vet. If there is a chance there is a health issue DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOL/BREED HER. This will only hurt her chances of recovering from the health problem.

Take care, Chris O






OK I've had my Argentine boa for a year now and I noticed that she sort fo huhhs here and there and it seems to be more offen. I thought I read somewhere on here that it was normal but I thought I'd ask since she seems to be huffing more offen?

She's 7' long and in a Glass Terrarium right now if that helps any. I keep the Humidity between 70% and 80% and I can't get it any higher and the temp is between 80 and 85 in the cool side and 90 to 95 in the basking area. I'm hoping to Breed her so I've been letting the temp drop to about 75 at night so that before her next shed I can put the male in with her.

Any help would be really great!!!

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