I looked over rubberboas.com but am unable to find a genearal idea of when these critters come into maturity- such as how long its state as a juvinile is, when it is ideal for breeding, how long it is in a healthy mature state, and when the effects of aging occur? i noticed RAAB has been commented on being 'aged' but when did those effects start around when? how many decades went by before she acted as an 'older' snake?
thanks so much for anything available.
Ansli Pemberton
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maturity in rubber boas
shhhli
Aug 26, 2006 04:27 PM
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shhhli
Aug 26, 2006 04:31 PM
found a post just after typing this on sexual maturity.
the other questions still stand,
thanks again
ansli pemberton
RichardFHoyer
Aug 28, 2006 12:42 PM
Ansli.
I assume you found my post of Oct. 9, 2005.
Courtship and couple generally occur during the months of April and May. Under captive conditions, one can advance all stages of reproduction by bringing captive specimen out of brumation early (Feb) and having reproductive activities begin late that month or in March.
No one know how long the species remains reproductive age wise. But the Raab female produce a litter at an age estimated to be well in excess of 50 years.
Do not know what you mean when you mention "---when the effects of ageing occur?" By her length at capture and physical appearance, the Raab female was considered to be quite old at the time of capture in 1971. She produced several litters after being captured.
Richard F. Hoyer
