slugs!!!!!!!1

[threekids]

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hello all, my female just dropped 35 slugs and no viable babies :'( I was just wondering if anyone could tell me poss. reasons for this. the slugs were an orange color. I was meticulous about temps. both hot and cool side.....fresh water was always available. light is on an auto timer. I don't know of any other external reasons for this. this was her first time being breed and she is about 9 ft. oh well all replys welcome...

mark

[greg]

The same thing happened to my female last year. It was her first time as well. I have been told that it is not at all uncommon for this sort of thing to occur the first time a boa is bred. Apparently it takes them a few times to figure out how to get it right. I'm hoping this year she will breed succesfully. Better luck next time, stiff upper lip and all that...

[The_Boaphile]

First time females actually do a better job producing babies that "proven" females do. I'd much rather buy a unbred female to one that may bring with her complications from prior attempts.

Slugs? Usually I think substandard temps or inadequate water availability but then... I just had a full litter of slugs myself four days ago. What do I know.

[threekids]

:( sorry to hear that jeff, after partially getting over the frustration I started looking at my equipment and believe that I am getting untrue temp readings. my own fault for buying cheap thermometers....will be getting temp gun in next few weeks. I appreciate the reply.
mark