I just picked up a boyfriend for my Argentine boa at the Oregon show. Currently my female is about 6 feet long. I'm not sure of her age, maybe 2 or 3? I'll have to ask the friend who gave her to me, next time I see him. She's 3-4" in diameter in her thickest part, eats medium to large rats easily.
How big should my female be before I mate the pair of them? I know she's not full grown, the male is longer, a bit thicker and has a larger head. If I wait until next year's breeding season, can I try to cohabitate them later this year to see if they can live together? When would it be safe (they wouldn't breed)?
TIA
Jennifer
How big should my female be before I mate the pair of them? I know she's not full grown, the male is longer, a bit thicker and has a larger head. If I wait until next year's breeding season, can I try to cohabitate them later this year to see if they can live together? When would it be safe (they wouldn't breed)?
TIA
Jennifer
I just picked up a boyfriend for my Argentine boa at the Oregon show. Currently my female is about 6 ... later this year to see if they can live together? When would it be safe (they wouldn't breed)? TIA Jennifer
I'm not an expert on Argentines, but I would say 3 years old is old enough for breeding?
-cat
I just picked up a boyfriend for my Argentine boa at the Oregonshow. Currently my female is about 6 feet ... her to me, nexttime I see him. She's 3-4" in diameter in her thickest part, eats mediumto large rats easily.
She has to be older than 2... he's been single for over 2 years and the snake was originally his wife's. I'd guess at least 3.
That new boyfriend sure is a beeeyootiful snake.
fr0glet
She has to be older than 2... he's been single for over 2 years and the snake was originally his wife's. I'd guess at least 3.
I'm leaning more towards three, I just can't remember for sure. And I have no real concept of how fast boas grow, so I can't guess based on her size.
That new boyfriend sure is a beeeyootiful snake.
He sure is!!! I wish he was as light as Tina, she's got a touch of pink and prettier patterns, but he has such a sweet temperament. That young male for sale was almost a perfect match for Tina's color, but he sure had an attitude. :-)
Hey, if you hear of anyone with a big tank for sale (for cheap preferably, just shelled out $43K yesterday and the bank accounts are back to near-zilch) let me know. The poor male is crammed in a 40 for now, and he makes it look like a 10! I'm even thinking of getting a big iguana cage for them. They seem to like to climb. I was walking around the warehouse yesterday with the boy sitting on top of my head. :-P I think it'd be cool to have like a 4X6 cage with branches and multiple basking spots. They'd look soo pretty in a big setup!
Jennifer
Got one in Hermiston, OR that comes with a 7.5' South American boa, a bitey hissy female f/t eater!
(for cheap
WOOHOO congrats on coughing up the buck!!
I've seen your cage-building skills... you should make it yourself!!
fr0glet
(for cheap
preferably, just shelled out $43K yesterday and the bank accountsare back to near-zilch)
WOOHOO congrats on coughing up the buck!!
They'd look soo pretty in a big setup!
I've seen your cage-building skills... you should make it yourself!!
fr0glet
Got one in Hermiston, OR that comes with a 7.5' South American boa, a bitey hissy female f/t eater!
Um. No. :-P Unless I can BBQ the SA boa.
WOOHOO congrats on coughing up the buck!!
It was scary how easy it was to put so much money into a little scrap of paper and hand it over.
I've seen your cage-building skills... you should make it yourself!!
I would, if I had the time. :-/
Jennifer