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Hi! i have a few questions that I cant seem to find the answer for...

After young are born What steps should i take? (I wont begin any breeding until next year just want the info as soon as possible so i do everything right when the time comes. I have cared for snakes and all kinds of herps for years but am new to boa breeding...)

I see pics posted here of litters with the umbilicals of the neonates tied..is this necessary?

If you have a deformed animal what is the best way to put it down? do you take em to a vet or is there an easier, humane way to do it?

Can they be kept together for a little while or should they immediately be seperated?

Also any other pointers i should know is greatly appreciated!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.1 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES

...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!

I certain that everyone does thing a little bit differently, but here's my tid bit ~

I keep mine together in one larger tub until they shed, then seperate them. They huddle together in clusters.

I tie off the yolk sack after they absorb for awhile. They can tear the sack if left on them, and bleed all over. Also the yolk can become hardened if left . Many times there is no need to tie the chord, as they are often born already absorbed.

As far as killing the severely kinked ones - it depends on what your comfortable with. I grew up with a family of hunters and seen many livestock butchered, so it doesn't bother me to do the job myself. I would never have the need to have a vet euthanize an animal for me. That doesn't mean that its easy though (mentally speaking). I'm skipping the specifics .
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Snake room janitor

Hi Thank you for your input..
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.1 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES

...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!

Your question is a good one as Dave says. Plus in my opinion I believe this area of breeding is extremely neglected, as far
as dissemination of information about handling new born Boas goes. Plenty is left unsaid.
I too like to put all of them in a tub together until after first shed.I provide a small water dish if for nothing else to add humidity to the air.
Plus they might as well get used to their water source straight away.After the first shed they can be offered a meal.
Once feeding starts is when I separate them.
Below is a good linked article about baby boa care from "The Boaphile".

. . . Lar M
"Solidified Yolk Syndrome"

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Boas By Klevitz
Boas By Klevitz

thank you very much...that was a great article!
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2.3 Columbian Boas (TH moonglow, Dh Ghost, DH Snow, two normals)
1.1 Central American Boas
1.1 Argentine Boas
1.1 Bredli Carpet Pythons
0.4 Leopard Geckos
0.0.1 Tokay Gecko
0.0.1 Nile Monitor
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Hermanni Tortoise
2.3 RES

...horses, cats, dogs...and many rats!