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hardrider220
07-16-2002, 01:49 PM
:-[ :-[ :-[ yes i finally did it my boa just had babies not
known how many yet but from a quick count 22 babies.
she had four slugs but that alllllll right haaa haaa.
there gorgeous. ill post pic as soon as i figure out how.
the entire birth took only 20 min.

Alex
07-16-2002, 09:23 PM
When you say "4 slugs" what do you mean ????
I for one am new. I would like if some one can explain!!

Thank you
Alex

Erich_Gaertner
07-17-2002, 08:32 AM
Alex,
A slug is an infertile ova(egg). Unfortunately(as I have found out this year :() slugs are a fairly common occurrence when breeding boas in captivity. Hope this helps! b27.gif
Erich Gaertner
www.strictlyboas.com

Linda
07-17-2002, 08:40 PM
Hey Hardrider,
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
You must be in heaven right now. That's an incredible litter for you first time. Post pictures when you can.
Linda b30.gif
Yeah it's time for a happy dance. LOL b30.gif

bodeboa
07-18-2002, 12:56 PM
Congrats
I have seen pictures of litters where ther was only slugs

This happened with an albino mom.

hardrider220
07-19-2002, 03:42 PM
cwm27.gif thanks guys the final count was 26 and four slugs. also linda remember my promise? e-mail me
for details o.k. also i'll be attempting to breed a pair of
albinos soon, lets see what happens.