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Are my hogs ready to breed?

MountainLyon Nov 02, 2007 11:17 AM

Hi folks, I rarely post, mostly lurk ;^) I've never breed boas before. I'd like to get some input from the experts (or at least more expert than I) on whether my pair of 3.5 year old hog island boas are big/old enough to breed.

They seem really active lately, crunching up their newspaper all the time, so I'm guessing it's a clue that they might be ready. I haven't intentionally cooled them, but I haven't turned up their winter room heater yet either.

Both must be nearly 5 feet long. The male Crictor is thin though, 04' Mitchell line, 15" ruler for scale.

Here is the female, Miss Piggy, (cliche I know, but the kids at the reptile club love it) 04' Sears line, much heavier than her boyfriend.

Sorry for the somewhat amateurish pics, (hope they work) maybe next time I'll have a better camera to capture their colors, and not get my arm in the pic. ;^)

Replies (3)

bcijoe Nov 02, 2007 01:15 PM

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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

MountainLyon Nov 02, 2007 09:20 PM

Thanks Joe, that's what I wanted to hear! Miss Piggy is scheduled to make an appearance for the kids at reptile club this weekend, I'll put them together afterward.

wh00h0069 Nov 02, 2007 10:18 PM

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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