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RE: Removal of Cave/Hide on a pregnant Boa?

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Posted by: shhawke at Tue Apr 19 21:33:37 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by shhawke ]  
   

>>I've read somewhere that I should remove the cave, but she

>>spends a lot of time curled up in the cave.

>>

>>She basically spends the entire night and most of the day after

>>the light goes off curled up in her cave. The only time I've

>>caught her outside of it is to drink water.

>>

>>She's still not due for a couple of months, should I wait or

>>remove it now? Also, she has only eaten once. I leave food but

>>she doesn't seem interested. When she did eat she seemed

>>famished. She was very herky jerky in her movements which

>>I've never seen in her before. Thanks for any tips.....tc

>>





i personally dont use hides... but i think they reccomend removing them so you can keep a close eye on her... i think its really a matter of preference...



as for the feeding... she will eat when she is hungry... and the movements that were unusual was probably a little bit of stress showing



good luck



shiloh
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Shiloh Hawkesworth

kansas

(Midwest Serpents)

   

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