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Q: How old or what size does a Brazilian Rainbow Boa have to be in order to breed ?
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Kingsnake King

I would like to know at what size a B. rainbow boa is ready for breeding ?

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Topics: Livebearers
Tags: Breeding
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Member Comment 7/22/2009 8:33:28 AM

FyreFocks
4 years and 5 feet. Something like that.

How big/old is it right now?
 
Member Comment 7/22/2009 8:33:48 AM

FyreFocks
Are we talking about males or females right now?
 
Author Comment 7/22/2009 8:46:25 AM

Kingsnake King
Both and they are about 3 years old and about 4.5 to 5 feet long
 
Assisted Answer 7/22/2009 8:55:59 AM

FyreFocks
Wait another year for the female.
 
Assisted Answer 7/22/2009 8:45:17 PM

gfx
About 1500 gms for females, though a bit more mature is really better. If you're going by weight, make sure that's lean mass, not fat.
 
Author Comment 7/22/2009 9:41:53 PM

Kingsnake King
what about for ,males ??
 
Member Comment 7/24/2009 1:45:14 AM

gfx
About 3/4 of the female size. You definitely don't want fat males, they're lazy breeders.
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