gestation period

[Hogboa]

??? I cycled my 1.1 adult boas.They copulated and I witnessed ovulation. It's been 135 days since last copulation and my female is VERY swelled up.
She's had no sheds what so ever.I know she has to be gravid just by looking @ her size!
My question is...........How many days will she go before giving birth & why has she not had any sheds? Thanks

[morti]

Based purely on the ovulation date she should be ready to drop them at any time. I generally say it's 105 days after the Post Ovulation Shed.... since this kiddo hasn't had a post ovulation shed.... It's harder to figure. What temps have you been keeping the female at?

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[Hogboa]

82 on the cool end & 90 on the warm end.She stays in the "heat conservation pose" just like the pic in the Boa Manual. I can't figure out why she hasn't shed though. You..........? I can e mail you a pic.I've tried to post one and it's to big cwm14.gif

[morti]

Certanly!

morti@redtailboa.net

[redtailboas]

If you knew the date the male lost all interest in breeding and seperated himself completely from the female, you may be able to get in the ballpark. This would be after the copulation.

The male should lose interest just before ovulation, and the female turns a darker color just as ovulation occurs. Then the 123 day rule would get you into the ballpark here.

My female also did not have the Post ovulation shed, and that makes it harder to calculated parturition.