Argentine Boa Boa constrictor occidentalis progression of growth.
Born on 08/08/2006 (some of the cards say 9th, this is an error, it was the 8th) – from a litter of 22 all numbered (01-22), 4 neonates were weighed/measured (snout to tail) on the 24/08/06, 24/10/2006, 07/07/2007, 23/09/2007 & 21/10/2008 and notes made of their food consumption. The following is a condensed record of their weights from birth for 4 of them. I decided to keep these particular 4 to record growth rates and weight increase from neonate to sub adult/adult. I’m not sure how much longer I will be able to keep these however, although plan on keeping them a while longer yet, if circumstances allow. All dates are DD/MM/YYYY.
The animals I kept were; 08, 13, 17 & 21.
First, a picture of the litter being laid or shortly afterwards.
The parents both now 12yrs old, Mom first then Dad to follow.
Mom.
Dad.
Now a picture of what they look like when they are freshly laid. This particular one is neonate number 17, the largest of the litter at birth.
08 - after her initial slough 24/10/2006.
08/08/2006 – Born.
24/08/2006 - 98g.
24/10/2006 – 116g.
07/07/2007 – 231g
23/09/2007 – 431g
21/10/2008 – 1.047g
This is 08 at 11/07/2007.
08 at 30/11/2007.
08 today (21/10/2008 ).
13 - after his initial slough 24/10/2006.
08/08/2006 – Born.
24/08/2006 - 97g.
24/10/2006 – 197g.
07/07/2007 – 405g
23/09/2007 – 633g
21/10/2008 – 1.411g
This is 13 at 11/07/2007.
13 at 30/11/2007.
13 today (21/10/2008 ).
17 - after her initial slough 24/10/2006.
08/08/2006 – Born.
24/08/2006 - 107g.
24/10/2006 – 156g.
07/07/2007 – 402g
23/09/2007 – 669g
21/10/2008 – 1.519g
This is 17 at 11/07/2007.
17 at 30/11/2007.
17 today (21/10/2008 ).
21 - after her initial slough 24/10/2006.
08/08/2006 – Born.
24/08/2006 - 93g.
24/10/2006 – 185g.
07/07/2007 – 362g
23/09/2007 – 489g
21/10/2008 – 972g
This is 21 at 11/07/2007.
21 at 30/11/2007.
21 today (21/10/2008 ).
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Devboy.
