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I have my big female boa who was bred with maybe 2 or more months ago. The male stopped breeding with her a while ago. She has quit moving around whole lot. Her temps are anywhere from 86-90. She has not been eating since the start of the season and is clearly swelled.

She has started almost tight wrapping herself. She coils up really tight and small. Otherwise, no abnormal anything with her. I think she is gravid but neither of them are proven (at least i know the female is not). She is about 4-5 years of age.

Best of luck, sounds like she is gravid!

The the tight coiling is a good sign? She has quit being on the cool side and is almost always on the warm now and always wrapped. If the tight coiling is any indication, is there a guess as to how far she may be? As far as I know it's anywhere from 1.5-2.5 months. The male was breeding with her for a while. I know that it was a true lock because I know that you aren't supposed to take it as a full lock unless you can see his organ in her. I had a money shot of that somewhere but I lost it.

Tight or loose coiling is good, it just helps her regulate
temperature for herself. Did the female shed shortly after the
male wanted out of there (about 20 or so days)?? That would be
the Post Ovulation shed if so. Then after the shed it is about
106 days until she gives birth. Just Calculations. Hope this
helps
K.Bowman

She has't shed but I have heard that not all females will do that

True story..