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So my husband and I are experimenting with our first breeding project, and have done reshearch, but was curious on anyones experience and input on how to tell if you have a Gravid boa! any information would be great! thanks!

Use a Premium Portable Ultrasound Machine! My friend bought one at overstock.com for a real decent price! Then you would definitly know! No more then 60 bucks I think Their prices do flucuate at times though. Just my best 2 cents 2 offer 8)
Jake

yeah they have them for 65 shipped right now-how does it work,is it pretty accurate,will it work with egg layers too?That price is way cheep-kinda sceptical...thanks Joe

They coil up into a pile called, "The heat conservation position" and stay that way 99% of the time until parturition. If you have a temp gun, you can take their temp too. Gravid boas like to hold a temp of 88. Also, as time goes by, and if everything is going well, she will get thinner up front and thicker in back.

If, after a month, or at most two, you are still wondering, then chances are she is not gravid. It's pretty easy to tell.
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Jason Dowell

thanks ya'll, they have been paired up for a little over a month now, so i guess i'll just have to start watchin her alot and winde up beein stresseed and anxious! lol im super pumped and read to walk in there and go from 11 snakes to 20 snakes

11 snakes to 20-30 plus snakes**

Yeah, if they have only been together a little over a month, be prepared to wait three to five more months. I would go as long as six before thinking about pulling him for awhile. Breeding boas is a test of patience, no doubt! Also, the first time seems to take longer, in my experience, especially if it's the first time for both animals.
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Jason Dowell