When breeding my boas (first time breeder) next season should the gravid female have under belly heat AND a lamp? or will just a lamp do fine (attatched to a rheostat)? also i keep my boas on news paper. should i do something different with the substrate when shes gravid?
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so i know for next season
d_oagles
Feb 23, 2006 08:34 PM
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Randall_Turner
Feb 23, 2006 08:52 PM
I would try and have belly heat available if possible just as an added layer of precaution. (would suck to have a bulb go bad at night and not find it till the next day)
As far as bedding, my females seem to "trash" their enclosures so I would ball up some newspaper or add some aspen or cypress mulch in the enclosure (or in a nesting box)
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Randall L Turner Jr.
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Feb 24, 2006 07:29 AM
I used to use CHE's (now RHP's), and when the females became gravid, I'd place a hard plastic heat pad used for dog houses - top temp was 95 on the pad. They'd usually rest on part of it now and then, especially closer to the due date. Their are now reptile heat mats/pads for inside cages that would be good for these times. check the direct temps on them with a temp gun and adjust accordingly. I've had Boas born on newspapers and Aspen. It's true they will mess the cage up looking for the most hidden spot.
Glad to hear that you're already making thoughtful preparations this early. A sign of a good keeper --- or an anxious one at least ...LOL, David
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