...my experience with about 25 boa clutches is that there needs to be multiple matings in the 1-2 months preceding ovulation, although I once got a clutch of 20 Argentines (1 slug) and never saw ANY breeding attemps by the male. Clearly he did it on the sly because I raised her and I seriously doubt parthenogenesis.
I keep the males with females up to the ovulation, and interest on the part of males slackens sharply post ovulation. Some males will continue to court the female post ovulation, but I don't recall a single MATING. I think it's important to have sperm in the upper oviducts at the time of ovulation. In earlier years (mid-90's) if I pulled the male more than a month before ovulation I got slugs, but you might not. I never fed my females (never tried) after the winter cooling. Just the same I'm surprised she would eat right before (or after) ovulation. If a female is gravid and she'll eat, only offer SMALL food items. She shouldn't need the food. Physiologically it's risky. The GI tract of a pregnant boa is meant to remain quiescent, IMHO.
I don't think any harm will come if you reintroduce the male to the female, but it's probably too late for him to do any good.
Keep us posted-good luck! Scott J.Michaels DVM
