Hope you find good info here. In my experience with breeding - If the male is still courting, then she isn't gravid yet. The males will stop a bit before the female ovulates. Then she'll go into a deep shed cycle. I always leave my males with the females thru the shed cycle to see if there's anymore interest, and there never is. When you say "locked-up", did you see actual penetration or just their tails all entwined? I've had courtship go for 3 months with one pair, even a month after I saw penetration. The females WILL act like they are being bothered and act like they want to get away during courtship. The male is digging his spurs under her scales and irritating her constantly. I'd leave them together, and read others breeding info. Their are other opinions for breeding boas, but the boas will breed for the most amatuer snake owner, and yet resist breeding for the life-long pro.

-----
--aka DMOG68

[ Show Entire Thread ]