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Have a few questions for all the Madagascan tree boa afficianados out there. I was hoping my female was gravid but it appears she isn't. I observed breeding activity about 8 months ago and a noticeable swelling (possibly ovulation) and she refused to eat until she showed interest in the rat I was feeding my male last week. I went ahead and offered her a rat fuzzy and she took it with gusto. Does anyone else's Sanzinia eat while gravid? She has also had three shed cycles in this period. What do you think? Thanks all. Once I figure out how to post pics I will do so.

I've never had a gravid female take a meal. A rat fuzzy is a pretty small meal for an adult female too. If she is gravid, she should drop pretty darn soon.

Doug T

>>Have a few questions for all the Madagascan tree boa afficianados out there. I was hoping my female was gravid but it appears she isn't. I observed breeding activity about 8 months ago and a noticeable swelling (possibly ovulation) and she refused to eat until she showed interest in the rat I was feeding my male last week. I went ahead and offered her a rat fuzzy and she took it with gusto. Does anyone else's Sanzinia eat while gravid? She has also had three shed cycles in this period. What do you think? Thanks all. Once I figure out how to post pics I will do so.

Thanks Doug. The only reason I offered the fuzzy is b/c I didn't want to give her something larger in case she was in fact gravid but still wanted to eat for some reason. Thanks again and I will update if she drops.

I hope to have 2, possibly 3, litters and all of the females eat. I offer smaller than normal meals so the food prey item does not cause them to throw early.
It has been my experience that feeding females produce larger babies if they feed, even sporadically, during gestation.
I'll try to take some pics later and get them posted. They should be getting close to parturition...

Best regards,
Jeff
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Jeff Murray
www.boa-subspecies.com
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Here are pics of the 3 females that I hope drop good young next month. Keeing my fingers crossed...

Best regards,
Jeff



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Jeff Murray
www.boa-subspecies.com
http://s352.photobucket.com/home/boidsonly/allalbums