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First off I'm so excited I can hardly type, but back in July I bought 1.2 adult salmon from this guy in Anaheim. I got a great deal on them!!!!!! When I went to pick them up I asked if he had ever tried to breed them because they where pretty big. He said he tried but nothing came of it. So I gladly brought them home and stared at them for a couple days. I was really excited about one of the females because she had so much COLOR!! Here is a pic of her when I first got her!!

So once I got the females situated and in there cages I started to feed regularly, and they ate perfect for the first couple times. The female pictured had not shed since I had her and she was really starting to get dark. I had been worrying about her for the last month and a half because she just wouldn't shed, And it had been a while since she had eaten. So this last week she had been really active, and had knocked over her water dish twice which is really hard to do. She was also making a huge mess of her cage. I use paper towels and she just kept wrinkling them all up. It seemed REALLY strange to me.
So after taking a nap today what do I wake up too???? BABIES!!!!!!!

When I first looked in I said to myself man thats a lot of poop!! Then after looking closer I nearly lost it!!! I started screaming!! I CANT BELIEVE IT!!! There where 9 slugs, 1 still born, and 7 healthy babies. What is so surprising to me is that not only have I never even tried to breed a boa, but I had handled her and messed with her for months not knowing ANYTHING! Whenever friends or family would come over I would always take her out for show. I feel so stupid now seeing 9 slugs but the babies made me soooo happy I don't care. Well here are some quick pics!! I think 2 of them are supers too!!

look at those eyes!






Sorry the pics where so bad, but I was shaking and I didn't want to mess with them too much. Thank you Mike for helping me because I had no idea what to do. Its like a dream come true to finally have some baby boas. I cant believe how small they are. Now I know the feeling everyone else gets seeing there first litter. Have a great day everyone and thanks for taking the time to look.
Chaz

....I told you good things happen to good people! Now you just need to keep them all and raise them up! That good deal just became an awesome deal! LOL
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Chaz

WOW! Great looking babies Chaz!

CONGRATS!!!!!

Andy
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How crazy is that?! Great post and Mom is amazing. Looking forward to pics of those babies. Adam

That's a beautiful snake and some beautiful babies.
Congratulations!
jsc

I really like those aberrant/irregular saddles in the 2nd to
last pic. Congratulations, I'm sure you'll be keeping most of
those, right?

Thanks you everyone!! I definitely will be posting pics when they shed.
Chaz

Wow, what an excellent surprise! Very cool, and huge congratulations, it just doesn't get any better than that!!
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Kevin Blumenthal
www.blumenboas.com

NICE probable supers, I love that crazy abberancy and pink color.

Great looking babies...........

Chris

Congrads!! Now You will be addicted to boa breeding forever. The saddles on two of them are amazing. Mom is pretty nice also. Good luck with them post more pics after thier shed.
Debbie
Hunterreptiles

np

Congratulations Chaz! That is so awesome! You have some real winners in that litter! It looks like you did a great job getting them set up! Give us a shout the next time you are in town.

Take care,
John

Thanks Everyone again for looking and the compliments!! Have wonderful season.
Chaz

Hey Chaz, excellent story. Really couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Take care of those babies. It looks like you have some winners there.

Take care,
AJ Schneller

Schneller Reptiles

How exciting! Your post reminded me of the first time I saw a litter.. there are no words to describe it. Congrats and those are some beautiful little ones there!

-April
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