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my female boa is gravid,she is do in 6 days.but today she is flipping over breathing hard and acting strange! this is my second year breeding boas and i havent seen anything like this before.is she in labor? please let me know what you think take care and god bless all steve

My best suggestion is to sit back, and disturb the boa as little as possible. Is your husbandry optimal, specifically temp, humidity, and seclusion?

Dystocia is much, much more rare in live bearing snakes than in egg layers. Because of this, acknowledging the signs of a problem birthing is difficult. I'd say that if you see actual pushing motions, over an hour, that are unproductive, and the animal is in distress, take your animal into a vet. In the mean time though, remember problems are rare, and the snake will likely "do what's natural".

Ian

I am sorry I really don't know what to do. I think the best thing at this point would be just to stand back and observe and try not to disturb her too much. But I really hopes she pulls through for you and has a healthy litter. Keep us posted.
Michael burton