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Well,I put my poss super male in with my female Monday,instant and heavy courting insued.I even witnessed them locked up.(I'm not 100% sure if copulation accured.)
From Tuesday on NOTHING else is happening except some minor swelling on the females part.I haven't witnessed "the swallowed the cat" thing yet.
SHOULD I PULL HIM OUT??? and try again in a week or a few days?
SHOULD I FEED HIM a very small meal?He is a 20 month old male.
The temps are 80'DAY / low 70'night. I have read every book and browsed the internet,however it doesn't measure up to pure experience or it's doesn't say. Thank You Ash Lopez
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You know what Ash,

Welcome to the World of breeding Boas. No matter how much you read and watch, many people breed Boas in many different ways, and there are only a FEW True Principles in Breeding. So, the Best way to do it, is to just keep doing it. Experience is the best teacher, and you'll learn that where you are in the Country is different and you can learn what works best for you. I think Boas will breed successful no matter where you are in the Country as long as you keep good temperatures and good Husbandry. It may take awhile to understand them, but they aren't as difficult as people think. It just takes great patience. In the World of INSTANT gratification, that just doesn't happen with Boas. Now, to get off my high horse and help answer the question.

Sometimes Young Males like to just experience a few things. Your female may or may not be ready. Sometimes young Males will just kindof give you some hope, and they fizzle untill the next year. However, some young males turn out to be very successful and agressive breeders at that "young" age. The Best thing to do is to give him a Day or two of Rest. If he is "RESTLESS" then put him back in with the female. Keep the Temps in the Mid to Upper 70's at night and Low 80's in the day on the female, and Mist the cage. If you live in an area of low humidity, it may help to spray more often.

It is USUALLY a VERY long process. Unless your female was sitting ready for a few months, and your male just caught her at the tail end, I would say you have a ways to go. However, not looking at the snake or knowing what has been going on, it is tough to say. It is really hard to answer the question.

I personally like to group breed young males. Give them some competition. That spurs many of them on. Then when the become "GOOD COURTERS" I pull them out and put them on a SOLO female. I try not to give YOUNG males more then one female a year. IT can be very hard on them, and they may not come out of it. I have had many males over the years litterally breed themselfs to death. They breed so long they just hvae a low immune system and they don't come back out of it. So BE CAREFUL with those Young Males.

If you have larger Male, Try him on the female.

Hope this Helps. Best of Luck

Jeremy Stone

(Yes, I had a few hours off of just BROWSING today) After that Game Last night, I didn't feel like Much work. WHAT A GAME!!!! Congrats to Texas. Vince Young is UNREAL!!!

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Hey Ash, which female did you see finally put him with? Show me a picture of her if you can. And remember dude, when you get your litter, let me get first dibbs before you put them to market.

Take care,
Frank

I'm actually not gonna breed your boy this year,however I stopped feeding him and lowered the temp but left him a hotspot.Just getting him used to being cycled for next year.
I am actually working on my salmon project this year.My super light female colombian with a P.C. line poss super salmon male.Here's the pics.

These pictures where taken a few months ago.

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