Not sure where to post this. I revieved a pair a year ago in a trade and am wondering at what size they can be considered ready to cycle? As I got them as 5' I have no idea how old they are. They are app. 6' now. I know they get much larger but want to keep track of their progress. I'm assuming the male will be ready to breed at a much smaller size than the female.
Thanks,
Bill
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Mad Ground Boa Maturity
vegasbilly
Aug 20, 2010 06:18 PM
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Paul_D
Aug 21, 2010 09:55 AM
How much do they weigh. They're probably big enough as long as the female has enough mass to sustain the babies during gestation. If she's on the light side, it may be smart to wait another year.
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Paul D
vegasbilly
Aug 23, 2010 09:38 PM
Thanks Paul,
I'm in no hurry to breed these two this year..I have enough stuff ready to cycle this year as it is! They are plenty "girthy"..a large rat will barely make a noticeable lump any more. Always ravenous w/a similar feeding response to my Bar Neck Scrubs..which I thought was unrivaled! I may cycle them with the Scrubs and Sanzinia...don't start 'till November here in Vegas so they can have a couple more nice meals before I decide.
Bill
Paul_D
Aug 26, 2010 11:00 PM
If she's downing large rats, she's probably big enough to safely breed. Good luck with them 
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Paul D
pathigdon
Nov 01, 2010 02:52 PM
6ft, thats plenty big. GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Pat Higdon - Higdons Herps, Tuttle, Oklahoma USA
Oklahoma City Herpetological Society Member
4 dumerils boas, 1 bci boa, 3 burmese pythons, 1 albino tiger reticulated python, 2 ball pythons, 1 borneo python, 13 bearded dragons, 6 leopard geckos & 1 sulcata tortoise
