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I have a two year old ATB that I've never had sexed. I'm not in any particular rush to breed it (if ever), but I'd like to know.
I have another two year old that was sexed male, and figured that if they'll spar if they're both males, I could stick them together for a few moments to see.
However this won't work if they won't spar...

Male combat looks a lot like male/female courting. Keep an eye on them, males can injure or kill each other.
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Mike Heinrich,
Mike@amazontreeboa.org
www.amazontreeboa.org

Thanks for the input... is there a way to tell sparring behaviour from mating?
I was definitely not planning on leaving them together for more than a minute. Just long enough to see their reactions to each other.

>>Thanks for the input... is there a way to tell sparring behaviour from mating?
>>I was definitely not planning on leaving them together for more than a minute. Just long enough to see their reactions to each other.

Male and female - you'll see them spiralling, but mostly towards the tails.

male and male - the spiralling will usually start up around the necks and work all the way down the body.
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Mike Heinrich,
Mike@amazontreeboa.org
www.amazontreeboa.org

I think Mikes description was pretty good. They don't go at it like rattlesnakes or pythons with a lot of slapping. Amazons tend to just wrap around each other and constrict. They will kill each other if you let them go. Amazons breed very readily there's absolutely no need to combat males. If it's case where your not sure what sexes you have it's better to separate them until they can be checked. Sometimes males will be fine together then one day ......... it's better to be safe then sorry. Ernie Eison

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