Chad, GREAT QUESTIONS:

Question 1: That really is a great question, and I really apply it differently to each group. If you have 6 foot cages, and a LARGE older male, it is good to have the 1.2 in with each other. I also have the benefit of having ultrasound technology. SOOO, if both females are growing large follicles at the same time, then it can be beneficial to put them in a 1.2 group. However, WHEN THIS IS DONE, I make sure that these are the ONLY 2 females that this certain male will breed. This is a NEW thing for me this year. I am only allowing my males go with 2 females unless it is a group breeding with more then 1 male where they have access to more females. (IN THAT CASE they are given a certain time frame for breeding). I’m also going to come out with incredible suggestions that I have noticed that keep the Males ENERGIZED and so they don’t loose a lot of weight. I’ll write that up in a future post on my site.

Your question about a Young male is VERY GOOD because I would never put a young male in a group of 2 females even if the follicles were large for both females. This ads a LOT of stress for the male, and he can be sooo busy with one female work her over, and before he finishes, goes on to the next and vice versa…. Young males when deciding to breed can be very aggressive and Immature. They will court the head of a female, and the mid section, and I really think the 2 females puts added stress. So, I would only do a 1.2 group with an EXPERIENCED male. Of course you could have success with a young male, but I’m giving you the NORMAL statistics of what I feel is right. Others may experience completely different results.

Question 2: YES, I would recommend giving albinos a CONSTANT temperature. If you put your ambient at 90, you’ll find the females still will sit at 88 to 87 So, I would think this is the best thing to do is give them an ambient with also a belly heat in one side that stays around 90 as well. Even though the temps are the same, that one side where the belly heat is on is a little warmer still. I have noticed NO ill effects of doing this, and the females really don’t need to be cooled. If they are too hot, they will crawl around constantly looking for cooler temps. So, if they are still, then they are happy. If they are crawling all over, it is too warm. I don’t think that 90 will bother them. If it gets up in the mid 90’s then I think they do need a cooler area, and will look for them. Also, Notice the WATER. IF they are drinking a lot, then they are also telling you that it is a little warm. That can also be a good indicator. I have really noticed that pregnant females LOVE fresh water. It is a smart thing to change the water and give them fresh water 4 times a week.

Question 3: GREAT QUESTION:::: I don’t think it makes a difference of albino to albino, or albino to het. I really think the problem lies in ALBINO FEMALES. Albino males have never been a problem for me. However, keep in mind that when you do albino to albino that the Baby albinos are the weakest of all babies. I like to do het to albino because that way there are some stronger animals in the group. Albinos can be very tricky when first born if they are born early or have a large yolk. I think your chances of a better litter is with a HET to Albino, but I don’t think the numbers will change from albino to albino. The problem again LIES in the ALBINO FEMALES reproductive process. I have had successful albino to albino litters with albino females, but it is pretty rare. I’m now using albino females to make other things instead of just albinos, so it has been awhile. I have started having much better success with Albino females in general. I also think this is due to me raising up babies that have been produced by me and have stayed at my set up their WHOLE lives. I was impatient in the late 90’s and bought a Lot of ADULT animals. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wasn’t getting KILLER results until I was raising up my own young where I knew the history of the likes and dislikes of the animal and was able to give them exactly what they like. It is amazing how different 2 Boas that are Littermates can differ in likes and growth.

I hope this helps. I’ll be happy to answer anymore questions like this!!!!!! Thanks for asking.

GOOD LUCK, Jeremy Stone


Just for fun I added a picture of BABIES!!!!!! I don't like the CYPRESS MULCH though!!!!

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