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Hi,
I have a trio of kenyan sand boas, id like to know how to breed them, and if indeed the females are big enough to. The gilrs are 280g and 380g the male is 175g.

Do they need to be cooled or prepared in any way?

thanks in advance
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www.hognose.co.uk

Here is a few links to check out.....just scroll to the breeding section!

http://www.anapsid.org/kenyan.html
http://www.kingsnake.com/sandboa/breeding.html
http://www.jasons-jungle.com/saharanproject.html

Do you have photos of the animals?

Breeding Kenyans is pretty easy, many people do not cool them down and are successful. I personally cool mine a little. From December to February I give them a warm spot of ~85-87F, with a cool spot about 72-75F verses the 95F (cool spot of about 78-83F) in the summer.

I have bred Kenyans by keeping them together year round (both 1.1 and 1.2 combinations), and by introducing them in the spring (March-June).

Your male is definitely ready….175g is a big male; most males breed at 1-1.5 years @ 70g+.

The one female is on the smaller side (280g), but the other female should go. (I have not been keeping track of the starting weight of females but will in the future). I usually do not breed my females until 3 years old. Most my breeder females range from 450g-600g.

Also, during breeding season males tend to go off feed. Has your male done this? This is usually a sign he is interested in breeding. I have had males stop feeding anywhere from 2-7 months, so do not be surprised if he refuses food. I would offer him meals about every 3 weeks just incase, and eventually he will feed again.

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions…

Chris

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Christopher E. Smith
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Thanks guys!! Your females sound massive, everyone comments on how big mine are and they are half the size of yours!!!

You are totally right about the male, he has stopped feeding altogether, now I know why.

Do you think that its too early to put him in with the bigger one? Do you think it would be better to wait another year? they are only 2.
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Hm, reading through those, instead of 2.3 sounds like i have 1.4, the smaller male being around 80g, ill let you know and get some piccys done, thanks again .
baz
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I would say it is O.K. to put the male in with the larger of the females (350g ). Personally I would hold off on the others, but you could give it a try it may or may not take.

Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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Captive Bred Herps