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My female Dumerils is gravid for the first time, and I was wondering if anyone could give me an accurate gestation period from ovulation or POS. Thanks.

Paul D

My female from this year went by the following:
150 after ovulation
120 days POS

Thanks a lot, that's really helpful. About what temperature were you keeping her at? Also, I'm curious how many babies your female had. This is Cleopatra's first litter, so I'm guessing less than a dozen, but I'm trying to prepare for 2 dozen just in case.

Paul

I kept her hot spot at 88f and the cool side down to about 78. She had 5 live healthy babies and 6 slugs. She is a bit on the older side so that may contribute to the slugs or it may some other variable like temperature.

Thanks for all the info. Although small, your Dumerils litter has beautiful color. The cool parts of my cage are around 75 degrees, but Cleopatra usually hangs out in her hide which is about 85 degrees, or under the heat lamp which is around 90. I have a feeling your info is going to get me pretty close to when her litter drops.

Paul
Moonlight Boas

Good lookin babies!!!! I'm still waiting on my girl(s) to drop. Last year my female went 6 months to the day from her first time I witnessed her and the male lock up. She was doin her pre-birth shed while she what birthing. LOL!!
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Pat Higdon
Oklahoma City Herpetological Society Member
4 dumerils boas, 2 albino burmese pythons, 1 jungle carpet python, 1 selayer reticulated python, 1 bullsnake, 11 bearded dragons, 10 leopard geckos & 1 sulcata tortoise