My female sand boa had a clutch of nine babies about two weeks ago. All have shed, about 1 week ago, and look great...problem is only one has eaten. I tried feeding them right after their shed and again this weekend. I had no problems with the clutch last year. Any tips? Should I be worried at this point? Also, is it safe to breed a female every year? Should I give her next year off? She has only had 2 clutches, this year and last year. Nine each year. Thanks in advance for all advice.
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Baby sand boas
marktrac
Oct 30, 2005 10:08 PM
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MaxPeterson
Oct 30, 2005 10:34 PM
I wouldn't worry about it at this point.
I like to start baby sand boas feeding in deli-containers.
I feed live pinks. Put them in the deli (make sure it has air holes)& leave them over night with the pink - usually they'll eat.
If not, after several attempts, over a week's period, try a split-brain pink.
Feed in the evening, & don't keep checking on them.
I wouldn't start to worry for at least a month.
As long as the female is well fed, there shouldn't be any problem with breeding every year.
Good luck,
Max
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"I may be crazy, but ya know... I can rationalize just about anything."
keego73
Oct 31, 2005 03:53 PM
Max's advice is all good. Two things I would say differently, though. The first is that I wouldn't start to worry at a month. I would to worry closer to three months.
Secondly, from what I've seen, with average sized females on normal diets, I'd only advise going two years in a row before an off season. But, as Max said, as long as the female is well fed, she should be fine annually.
