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I have a female that I am in the process of breeding. I have not actually caught them in the act, but for some reason she is twitching. I can't figure out why.

The temps are correct so I do not think she is thermoregulating.

Has anyone seen this behavior before?

I appreciate your help.

Thanks.
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1.3 Albino Burmese Pythons
1.0 Green Burmese Python Het Albino
0.1 Granite Burmese Python Het Albino
1.0 Albino Boa Constrictor
0.1 Hypo Boa Constrictor
0.1 Het Albino Boa Constrictor
1.2 Purple Albino Retic
1.0 Tiger Retic Het Albino
0.1 Sunfire Retic Het Albino
A lot Ball Pythons
A lot of Corn Snakes
A lot of King & Milk Snakes
0.1 Savannah Monitor
Yes I have the space for these reptiles and yes I am a responsible keeper and breeder!

One other thing - she is feeding fine, even while breeding on a XL Rat a week. She is also shedding fine. No mites, etc.

The twitching is almost more like a contraction and not a head twitch, but full body twitch.

I have been breeding snake for a long time and have seen this in pythons post egg laying, but I have not seen this in boas so I really appreciate any input I can get.

Thanks,
Rick
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1.3 Albino Burmese Pythons
1.0 Green Burmese Python Het Albino
0.1 Granite Burmese Python Het Albino
1.0 Albino Boa Constrictor
0.1 Hypo Boa Constrictor
0.1 Het Albino Boa Constrictor
1.2 Purple Albino Retic
1.0 Tiger Retic Het Albino
0.1 Sunfire Retic Het Albino
A lot Ball Pythons
A lot of Corn Snakes
A lot of King & Milk Snakes
0.1 Savannah Monitor
Yes I have the space for these reptiles and yes I am a responsible keeper and breeder!

Couple questions... Have you caught them together at all?Wrapped up? Do they seem to be very active or relaxed? Are you 100% on the sex?

I have seen two males in ritual combat twitch at each other... And females who are unreceptive will twitch when the male is attempting to court...

Postional pix help as well...

Al Brown/Brown's Boas