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I’ve only bred my boas a few times, got my first 2 litters in 2003, then a litter in 2006 and am trying again for 2009 (hmm every 3 years seems to be trend?). I try to be patient, really I do. But the waiting is so darn hard….

She’s temped at 86-88 throughout gestation and this past week been spending more time than normal on the cool end, temping between 82-86. Day 103 POS:

I spent Saturday with my dad, hoping to come home to a litter. I spent some of Sunday watching VHS tapes of the boaphile breeding video and ’98 video price list (fun way to kill some time!). Still she keeps me waiting. Snapped this pic last night through the cage door, at 105 days POS.

Things are looking good, I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed but I don’t know how much more my heart can take this waiting.

Good luck to everyone else that is also patiently waiting on their litters! It sure has been a fun season with some amazing animals produced so far. Gotta love this hobby!
-April

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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

Why wait 3 years every time?

>>Why wait 3 years every time?

No real reason, it's just a hobby for me. I've got a couple '01 girls that I'll probably try for the first time this next season.

-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts

I try not to draw lines because it's in my nature to cross them

The waiting is what makes the getting so rewarding

I have heard it said that it is best for those who breed their animals to take up other hobbies during this time of year.

Good luck and it looks like any day now
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Joel Thomas

Don't tread on me!

>I have heard it said that it is best for those who breed their animals to take up other hobbies during this time of year.

very true. I don't really have other hobbies besides reading and drawing (which I need to do more of) although I have been spending a lot of time playing the Xbox360 lately... when I can pry the controller away from my man that is lol

Thanks for the well wishes Joel!
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

The wait never gets any easier!! Just look at Jeff, he's counting the days since his last litter. I'm still waiting for two more girls due the end of this week, one will likely drop any day and the other will be late just to try my patience!!!

Then it's start a whole nuther wait, for all my BRB litters to drop....

Then introduce my BCI and wait for them to start breeding.....

Then introduce my BRB's and wait for them to start breeding.....

Then wait for the BCI litters to drop......

And so on and so on........
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

,
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

316 and counting
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

349 Magic Number Lol,ha , ha

. . . Lar M
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Boas By Klevitz
Boas By Klevitz

I didn't know I could count this high!
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

40 days and counting for me.

Hey, I'm waiting for my next two litters also, both due Friday and both females are getting restless.

No matter how long since your last litter, still always waiting for the next baby goo "fix"!!!!

So Jeff, when does your spreadsheet predict your next fix will be?
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

My next and first litter this year is due yesterday. June 23, 2009. I think she will go a few more days which is actually fine with me.
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

a little salt is actually good for you!!

I hear ya loud and clear on the better late than early point. I spend the couple of weeks before due dates wishing them to hang on. Even my two due Saturday, I'm in no hurry for them to drop. I'd much rather they hang onto them as long as necessary for full term, fully absorbed yolk babies!!!!!
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Why me!? Why is this happening to me!?!? AhhhaHAHH!!!
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

They will be here soon enough, I do actually find it amusing you of all people are sooooooo late this year!!!

Would you like my to bottle up some of the goo and send it to you if my last female(s) drop before your first one does?
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Good one Dr. Dave!
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

318 today for me Dr. Dave. I need a baby Boa fix in the worst way...
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

both girls are getting active so......

If you're bored, I just made a bunch of updates to my site.....

April, sorry for hijacking your thread but any chance to poke fun at/with the master is a good excuse!!
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

That's what it's all about!
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

reading the banter is helping me kill time and not count the hours until I get to go home and check on Zahara again.

This hobby is BOA-RIFFIC!
TGIF
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

LOL, I find myself checking on them many times each day, any excuse to go in there is a good one.
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Do you think anyone else is looking this far down the page any more Dave beside you and me? LOL!
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

Probably not, we can have a secret conversation here!!!
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Looks like I am going yet another day. 322 so far. It can't be too much longer... Took her picture today.

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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

I was out of town yesterday, a one day grand opening "mini show"

She's looking good, probably going to reward your patience soon. I was just feeding and both due girls were looking for a meal, was hard to turn them down but I did, they will have to wait a bit longer for dinner!!
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

324 for me and her day 113 from POS. Will this ever end!?
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

It'll happen soon enough.

I really wonder if anyone else is this far down te page!!!
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Let's see if you are actually going to check onto page two Dave. I will be shocked if you do.

Today is day 326 for me and 115 days past the POS for my first due date. These Boas! You buy them. Clean them. Feed them. Put all your sweat and tears into them. What do they do? They take their stinking time to have those babies you have been anticipating for so long.

Soon I hope Dave, soon.
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

at the waiting... you mean it never gets any easier?!
I'm going to go cry.

I'll be looking for your new litter posts soon Dave! Is one of the expectant girls your killer reverse striper?
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

>>at the waiting... you mean it never gets any easier?!

NEVER gets easier. Only thing that does help is having many babies already to care for and keep you busy.

I'm betting the reverse stripe did not take. Does not look gravid to me.

The two I do have are...

DH Sunglow bred by Sunglow

Coral ALbino bred by Nick Stones Hypo Cyclone.

I also have a Super Salmon pos Jungle that was bred by a Jungle but again, not sure on her. Really expecting only two more spins of the slot machine in the BCI breeding groups this year.

>>I'll be looking for your new litter posts soon Dave! Is one of the expectant girls your killer reverse striper?
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>>'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

>I'm betting the reverse stripe did not take. Does not look gravid to me.

That't too bad, she looked nice and big but of course, you see her a lot more than I do. Next year, next year!

Can't wait to see those cyclone het babies, that's such a cool pairing.

-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

Yeah, I know exactly how you feel. I haven't bred any for about
3 years too.

I'm not too anxious this year because the pairing I really
wanted didn't work out. My silverbacks didn't even get past
3rd base this year.

I managed to pair up a very nice possible super hypo harlyquin
& a stripeline albino. The thing is, I didn't write down any of
the shed dates & she had two sheds. So I'm patiently waiting.
She is really getting huge so it can't be too much longer now.

> My silverbacks didn't even get past 3rd base this year.

that's too bad. maybe they were just getting warmed up for next season!

I'm really looking forward to seeing your harli litter, if you don't post it here, I expect an email mister!
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

You must be really hard up to spend an afternoon listening to me babble on endlessly. I can't imagine your boredom. Thanks for the mention though!

I sure hope you get everything you are hoping for in that litter and maybe a little more!

Good luck! I'm waiting right with you. I haven't been waiting three years, but is sure seems like I have been... 315 days and counting.
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

>>You must be really hard up to spend an afternoon listening to me babble on endlessly.

LOL Your videos are always entertaining. Who doesn't like looking at beautiful boas on a brightly colored floral sheet?

> 315 days and counting.

Ok, I'm going to say that tomorrow we will both wake up to wonderful litters and no more waiting. Let's see if I can tell the future. You know that you're going to end up with like 20 litters all in a couple days and then you'll be swamped missing the good ol' days of just waiting.
heh
Take care,
-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

April That's the really beautiful "? Sahara.?" you are waiting on, right ?
I sure hope she throws a wonderful litter for you.
I'm looking forward to seeing those beautiful babies.

. . . Lar M
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Boas By Klevitz
Boas By Klevitz

Good memory! Yes, this is Zahara, my beautiful high pink '98 gal. This is the 2nd time she's been bred, her first litter was in '06 and she gave me 18 healthy lil gems, no slugs or stills, I'm hoping for a repeat performance.

You know me, I'll post so many pics you'll get sick of them!
ha!
Thanks for well wishes
-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

Looks like she was doing some nesting behaviour last night (moved all the shredded newspaper around), the mass has flattened out over the last 2 days and has moved closer down the tail. Any day now!

-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

get together and do a rain dance?

Your female should be a few days ahead of mine - if I have it right, today your female is at POS + 105 (actually her due date) My two are at POS &$43 102 - due Saturday. (been thinking and saying/posting they were due Friday - ooppss)
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

>if I have it right, today your female is at POS 105

She's actually at 108 days from POS (and 126 days from ovulation) her due date was 6/21. I couldn't find my records from her prior litter but I remember she went a couple days longer than 105 last time as well.

I like your idea of a rain dance. I'm planning on giving her a really good rain (heavy misting) tonight in hopes it gets things going.

I guess it's always better if they go a little longer as opposed to dropping them too early. It's just tough to be patient and not bother her too much. (haha spell check! I spelled little as litter, you can see where my mind is)

Can't wait to see what else you produce this year Dave! I loved so much of what you got so far, those super ghosts are awesome, but I really liked those 4 babies from your first litter (I can't remember what female they were from). Take some updated pics to post (plus it'll kill some time lol).
Have a great day,
-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

AAAhhh, I grabbed the first POS + date and was not paying attention it was referring to the pic.

That's actually better, IMO much better to go over than under.

As to the heavy misting tonight..... your call but I'm thinking it's not a good idea to induce labor. She is already showing signs of getting ready, I'd let nature take it's course. Might be a good idea to provide a nice nest box??

Thanks for the kind words on my babies so far. Those first four babies were from Candy.
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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

>>AAAhhh, I grabbed the first POS date and was not paying attention it was referring to the pic.

Well darn it, I expect you to pay very strict attention to even the most minute detail of my every post! j/k

>>As to the heavy misting tonight...

you're right Mr Voice of Reason, I need to be patient, just had a moment of weakness. My original plan was not to mist her until Saturday which would be 111 days POS, I need to stick to that. I may not like it, but it is the better plan. Nature usually knows what is best. Thank you
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

Geeze May, I didn't know I had to be so attentive to details.

Glad to hear you're listening to the voive of reason and holding off on doing anything to induce. I still say maybe a nest box is in order. when they do lay in it it's soooo asy to clean up.

Have fun with your new babies June!!!

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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 (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

>>
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow