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breeding red tail boas
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ok I got a male that is 4 years and a female that is a year obviously I have to wait for the female to mature but I am getting another adult red tail in the very near future so I need to know when I can start a breeding plan ?? both have never bred before ( best to my knowledge ) and I need to know the proper steps walk through like A to Z please I know I have to incubate the eggs but i need proper temperatures diets how to feed the babys what to feed them what age is appropriate before i can sell them how many to expect lol I have many questions and i know someone will have the answer ALSO A VIDEO IF ANYONE KNOWS ONE I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT you tube or something like that
thanks :)
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2/5/2009 1:52:25 AM
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REPTILEN1NJA
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well i dont no much about breeding them but what i do know is that you dont have to incubate the eggs they give live birth
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2/5/2009 2:25:15 AM
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magsj387
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lol, yeah not making fun of you but boas have live birth...so theres some of the hassle gone right there. As far as videos, I know Jeff Ronne, the Boaphile guy makes a complete video about breeding. I haven't seen it but I'd be interested to know if its worth buying. Thats all I'm definite on, I'm kinda in the same boat as you and I'd be happy to hear as well what people have to say.
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2/5/2009 3:11:39 AM
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richardsaxton
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REALLY ??? lol nah i only did corns i was told they give birth to eggs lol so thats a relief ill wait for more comments but ignore the egg part lol
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2/5/2009 3:15:06 AM
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Captain Kirk
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I have a pair of boas that have bred recently. The way I started mine was I put the females temperature in about low to mid 70's F. Do the same with the male at the same time, I used different cages for the two. I let them stay at this temperature for about one month. Some stay in this temperature for a few months. I got impatient and only did mine for a month. In the last week to two weeks in the cool temperatures I put the male in with the female for about five days and then took him out. I then waited 3 days and then put the male back in with the female for another five days. Keep in mind they are still in cooling at the time I was doing this. Finally I took the male back out of her cage for another 3 or 4 days. Then I put their temperatures back into the high 80s. Mine started breeding two days after I warmed them back up. And I still have them together. Make sure you leave them together for a little while at least. Dont seperate them when you first see them mating, he could be shooting blanks or whatever, you never know. So just leave them together for a while. When and if you do have babies, they may not eat until their first shed which could take around a week. I would feed them small pinky rats just to start. They may not all eat but dont give up. The size of the boa will always depend on the amount of babies. Anywhere from 15 to 40 or 50 babies depending on size of female. If yours is six foot and fat I would expect 15 to 25 just as an estimate. Best of luck to you. Let me know if you need anything else. Oh yeah and make sure once you warm them up the temperature does not fluctuate a lot especially if she gets pregnant.
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2/5/2009 9:00:39 AM
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2/5/2009 9:44:55 AM
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Kaiyudsai
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It's important to answer a few questions before bringing new boas into the world..... Do you have specific breeding goals or are you just breeding them for the hell of it.... Do you have plans for all the newborn...Because it is alot harder to sell baby snakes than you would imagine..... normal columbian type red tails are worth about 40-50 bucks maximum.... so keep this in mind..... Seeing how you didn't even know they gave live birth I would suggest you hold off on breeding until you are more knowledgeable.... There are plenty of snakes on the market... IMO only selective breeding should be done.... there are enough mutt snakes out there already..... it's not as easy as it seems... if gravid(pregnant) females aren't kept at the exact right temps the babies can die inside her.... and if one happens to get retained then your female will die.............. You really need to know what you are doing first....WAIT
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2/5/2009 10:19:33 AM
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mack1time
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My best suggestion to you is to do some homework. you have alot of time with your female not being ready as usually you wwanna wait for a 4 year old minimum.
Boas are live-bearers so no need to incubate. However the breeding process is long and gestation usually between 123 days after ovulation.
Buy some boa books, check the links provided and google your questions. You will be very surprised as to what is out there. Many methods for all different breeders. Some cool the boas , some do not, some feed during pregnancy, some do not. You will have to find a method that works for you and your collection.
I know first hand it can be a frustrating process where littly signs can be missed and you may not even know wether your animal is gravid or not.
I tried for 2 years without success and finally lucked out this year.
I have videos of the whole process and my snake care techniques on you tube. look up mack1time or betterboa.com
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2/5/2009 12:24:28 PM
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sonja
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I agree with Kai whole-heartedly. More and more "normal" snakes are being bred and dumped. We get so many normal ball pythons at the shelters I work with, we can't place them all. RTBs are not far behind. Don't even get me started on iguanas or water turtles.
Please take some time to keep your snakes and learn about them and plan your breedings to further specific goals for the betterment of the animals, not just to breed "mutts". Obtain breeding stock with known genetics, breed with a goal in mind. Have a plan for the babies.
I have for a while wanted to start a thread about the seeming need of people to breed a reptile simply because they have it---but, I know I will make a lot of people mad at me. It is possible to enjoy an animal as a nice pet without having to breed everything. OK, better stop now. Can you tell this touches a nerve with me??? : )
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2/5/2009 12:48:27 PM
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2/5/2009 1:03:48 PM
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Jeffriey
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Great advice guys. Mitch I was going to ask you what's the market like and availability in the western provinces and Manitoba for normal Columbians etc? This might help Richard out a bit with making decisions. In central Ontario there are tons of them. I've seen pet shops and private ads sell in the $80-120 cnd mark for babies but there are so many. At shows everyone is looking into morphs and hets since they bring in the top dollar. If I bred my normal BCI here it would have to be just for the enjoyment of breeding them but then I would probably end up just giving the babies away.
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2/5/2009 3:48:19 PM
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Katie M
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This is my first year breeding, and I took into account the reality that I will have a few clutches of just plain old, normal BCI. As Jeff said, many of these normals will be given away to good homes, as this was a year for learning the ins and outs of breeding. That said, there are a few breedings this year that are very selective and exciting. I would take a deep breath and maybe wait a year to breed, and decide if you can find homes for all these babies, and that you're doing it for the right reasons - in other words, don't expect to get rich off normal BCIs. That said, anyone who wants a baby, let me know :) (basically, it will cost you shipping)
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2/5/2009 7:02:41 PM
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richardsaxton
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yeah its illegal to have these types of snakes in winnpeg there for the demand is a little lower but the population of them is low as well I am strickly breeding them as a learning process to see if it is posible and to sell the babies to the friends and such i have accumilated in the herp area of winnipeg lke i said before i kow nothing of the process I bred one corn batch and that was with a friends female and my male and i got 30 % of the earnings so I dont plan on making a million dollars outta the babies but the market value is 100 to 150 for a baby rtb thanks for all the info !
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10/6/2010 5:59:51 PM
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dalvers63
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