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I paired my DH sunglows at the end of Oct. They had their tails locked (not sure if it was just courting or copulation) for about a week or two off and on. Since then, I havent witnessed any action. Should I try pulling them apart for a week and feeding them? Should I just leave them together and see what happens? Should I put another male in? This is my first time breeding boas.

Thanks,

Mat

I seperate my pairs once a month for feeding. Of course not when their tails are wrapped. I leave them apart for a couple of days and re-introduce the male. Also a good opportunity fir a full cage clean.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dave,
Do you offer both of them a meal, or just the female?
Also, a normal sized meal or prey that is smaller than what is normally fed?

Thanks!!!!

Both for sure, Don't want either of them going hungry if not needed. I do keep prey size on the small end. Not significantly smaller than typical but then again, even during other times of the year, I tend to keep meals small for the males and I don't let the females gorge themselves either.

IMO most keepers overfeed their snakes. I believe in lean, muscular and even smaller animals, both male and female. I think they make stronger breeders. Maybe not as large a litter as you could get but healthy!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

"IMO most keepers overfeed their snakes. I believe in lean, muscular and even smaller animals, both male and female. I think they make stronger breeders. Maybe not as large a litter as you could get but healthy!!!!"

AMEN !
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Snake room janitor

If there is no activity I would seperate them for a smaller than normal feeding, wait a couple of days and reintroduce them.

Joel