griz
06-07-05, 12:12 PM
Hey guys, it's been about 10 years since I last attempted the whole breeding process and it's amazing what information leaves your mind once you stop drawing upon it. A few quick questions for you:
1) I purchased a BCI that was supposedly gravid. She was bred about a month ago. Just before being sent to me she did refuse her first meal and shed. However, she has been with me for a week now and took a nice rat last night. I know this is not a tell tell sign of not being gravid but was curious as to your thoughts. She is normally a very thick boa so looking for swelling etc is very difficult.
2) Also, with regards to the above female, she is in a roughly 5 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot enclosure by herself. I am keeping the temp range from 82 - 100 in the hottest of spots. I have CHE on top and a UTH off to the side so that she can regulate more efficiently vs having the CHE directly over the UTH. What are your thoughts on the temps? Just right or do they need to come down a bit?
Anyways, thanks for your advice!
1) I purchased a BCI that was supposedly gravid. She was bred about a month ago. Just before being sent to me she did refuse her first meal and shed. However, she has been with me for a week now and took a nice rat last night. I know this is not a tell tell sign of not being gravid but was curious as to your thoughts. She is normally a very thick boa so looking for swelling etc is very difficult.
2) Also, with regards to the above female, she is in a roughly 5 foot x 2 foot x 2 foot enclosure by herself. I am keeping the temp range from 82 - 100 in the hottest of spots. I have CHE on top and a UTH off to the side so that she can regulate more efficiently vs having the CHE directly over the UTH. What are your thoughts on the temps? Just right or do they need to come down a bit?
Anyways, thanks for your advice!