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Pandora's season is over

danktat Apr 12, 2007 08:41 PM

And it is what I feel MY OWN FAULT. As you all know Pandora and Hercules have been going at it for a little over a month now. Things seemed to be going well and I noticed a break in the action so I separated them for a feed. I fed Pandora an XL rat (which isn't a small meal but for her it isn't huge either --- barely left a lump just after the feed). Well aparently it was too large for a breeding boa. She regurged it 5 days later. I put Mack in to fill the void because Herc was in shed and aparently she was still digesting and the stress of a meal that took that long to digest along with Mack's agressive style of breeding made her bring it up less than 24 hours after introducing him to her. This means that she is effectively finnished breeding for the season so I can make sure that I can get her back on food of an appropriate size (we all know how long that can take for a BCC after a regurge). I would rather not risk her for one litter when I can get her back in better feeding health and try her again next season. I appologize to those who have been following her breeding trials that nothing will be coming from her this season

On a brighter note Tiny seems to be doing well. I hope she drops a nice healthy litter for me.

Thanks for the long read.
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Replies (3)

FutureBoaBreeder Apr 12, 2007 09:05 PM

You dont know me but I have been following your posts, Pandora is an absolutely beautiful snake, hope everything goes well with gettin her up to speed for next season. And best of luck with tiny.

Daniel Klopson Apr 12, 2007 11:30 PM

In times past Ive done and experienced the same thing. Now I feed males and females tiny little meals to make sure it stays down. As females become gravid I'll feed an adult female a weaned size rat. Its only a mouth full but they always keep it down. I'm glad she didnt die on you.... I lost a lovely female albino like this. Good for you for pulling her! Dan

slithering_serpents Apr 14, 2007 12:51 PM

We all have had times when we had to learn the hard way! Good luck with Tiny.
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