Shedding

[Mark Taylor]

So my female bci has just shed and whole to so must be doing something right:D

Just wondered weather you take it out of the enclosure straight away or leave in for a short period? Only asking as she is courting at this time, I did remove the male today and was going to leave him out for a few days as he seemed to have lost interest.
What do you do?

[SpOoKy]

Take it out...I don't see any reason to leave it in there.

[dinosaurdammit]

I personally remove sheds as soon as i realize them because with humidity i have seen some weird funky green mold grow inside them if not removed. When my boas set up for a shed I make sure to inspect every day their hides n such to remove them when they come off.

[Mark Taylor]

Shed is now out thanks.

[Jendee]

omg no lol if you are planning on putting him in there sheds are very very important for breeding they are very smelly and this will entice the male more

[Jendee]

also, how long have they've been together, how much courting have you witnessed, any swelling, or copulation?? 7-14 days after an ovulation she will have a post ove shed and he will lose interest :) details please

[Mark Taylor]

She ovulated on the 27th then in the blue 4 days ago.
They have been together for about 4 months the last owner had the housed together I have had them for a month I got a new viv so they are separated at present as he lost interest. should I put it back in?

[Jendee]

I would feed him, then put him back in give him 3 days in there if he just hangs out its probably bc the job is done. males will want nothing to do with her if she is gravid, but also get tired so he could be taking a break. it sounds like you totally saw a ovulation though, offer her a small meal as well she may eat Ive had boas eat all the way through but normally they refuse. I use a marker and put a line for a fill line on the water bowl fill the bowl everyday if gravid her water intake will double and she will sit on her heat pretty religously

[Jendee]

I actually keep sheds of adult females for breeding season, I keep them rolled put them in a air tight container lol if I get a male that's working a bit half assed I grab a shed dip it in hot/warm water to get the small stronger "fresh" and throw it in there with the courting couple. The guys love that ;)

[Mark Taylor]

The male ate a large rat today I tried the female but she refused but that was before shed. The water did drop on the 28th and I change it every 2 days.
Should ii put the shed back in now or when ii put the male back?

[Mark Taylor]

Didn't see your post before I posted. lol

[Jendee]

you can put it in when you return him just keep it in a Ziploc baggy or something and wet it before you replace it

[Mark Taylor]

Shed is now in a container.

Thanks for helping

Mark

[SpOoKy]

Wow, I don't breed so I was not aware of how much the shed would do. This has been a very interesting thread!

[SpOoKy]

Is this true for all species?

[Jendee]

I would assume so, smell is a big part of all breeding in the animal kingdom. I've also used sheds from other makes...makes them feel like competition is around