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I have a couple of questions regarding breeding boas...I am a year away from breeding and what I wanted to know was what is the process after the female lays her babies? What is the best method to clean up all that goo and what is the process for the babies? Do you leave them to absorb their yolk if they are still in their sack? I have heard horror stories about losing a lot babies because of removing the umbilical cord and what not. If anyone could give me a brief run down of the process one goes through to ensure a safe and healthy birth and setting up babies or recommend a website I would appreciate it. Thanks!!!

Steven

I usually put the whole mass of baby boas in a heated tub by themselves for about a day and a half. Use moist newspaper as a substrate so that if they still havesa yolk attached it wont dry to the paper and get torn off. That could cause the umbilical cord to rip off and your baby boa may bleed to death. If they still have a little yolk attached put them in a moist deli cup by themselves and tie off the yolk with some dental floss. Cut the yolk off just below the floss and let sit for an hour. Keep you babies in shoeboxs until sale. Good luck!
Jon Rice

thanks for the response. So if none of the babies are still attached to their yolks i dont need to tie off their cords?

nope. if there is no yolk attached you are all good. Still keep them altogether in a appropriate sized tub for about a day and a half with moist newspaper. After that just set them up in tubs and wait for their first sheds to offer food. Good luck!
Jon Rice

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