OK, about a month ago, I got a new snake, she was a big girl, but, I didnt know it was a girl. No one knew. I knew my snake was a boy. Well, Since I had to take the snake, and didnt have a big enough cage for her, I had to put her in the other cage with my smaller male, until i got a cage suitable for her (shes about 8.5ft, hes about 5.5/6ft). She ate once for us (1 lg rat), NO problems with that. A month later, we cant even entice her with food. She just wants to climb to the top of the enclosure, and sit under the light, or curl up on the heat spot, but just on the top of the cage, and no where else will do for her. She has shed and pooped for me, climbed down to do that, then back up, and wont come down, wont eat. I nkow that the rat wasnt big enough to hold her for long. Could my male have gotten her without me noticing? The person who had her before just had her as a pet, and she was an only snake. He wouldnt know of anything to make her ready to breed or what not. My male doesnt really follow her around, or try to make her breed that ive seen. They seperate, sometimes bask together, and thats it, no rubbing or nothing. Could she be gravid? How would i be able to tell? its only been a month. ANY help would be great! if she's pregnant, i gotta take the necessary steps for the future babies, and her care. Thanks!
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New snake, ate, sexed female, with male, no eating... early gravid???
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Is it safe to guess that you're talking about boas? What species is this?
I would first question your husbandry. Your snake is not showing signs of being comfortable in the environment. Hugging the heat source is likely a sign that the overall temperatures are on the low sie, but there may be other reasons. Perhaps she's avoiding the other snake? Perhaps there is not enough hide spaces for the both of them and this is where she feels the most secure? Perhaps she isn't used to the substrate that you have (or the lack thereof) and is avoiding it? These are all questions you should ask yourself, and reassess your enclosure. Any herp needs optimum husbandry to feel at home, and this is especially critical with new animals. In the future I would strongly advise not to mix new captives with previous pets until a quarantine period has been observed.
If any further questions, please advise me of the species so I can be a little more specific 
Ian
