Jamaican Boas Breeding

Thanks! Yes, they are siblings. My friend who is also in town has 2 other siblings. Not 100 percent sure of bloodlines. They passed through a middle man before they got to us, but I'm going to try and get more info. They were produced at The Snake Farm in New Braunfels, TX (just north of San Antonio).

I will definitely reach out if I have any questions. There is so little information on these guys, so knowing we can turn to you is a big deal.

Here is one of my little ones.

These two photos belong to my friend that has the two other siblings.




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They look great. Congratulations to both of you. I will say, though, that if they are being cohabitated, they should probably be split up. I've heard of a few instances of accidental cannibalism amongst hatchlings (going after the same food).

Awesome looking babies!

Originally Posted by cguarino30

They look great. Congratulations to both of you. I will say, though, that if they are being cohabitated, they should probably be split up. I've heard of a few instances of accidental cannibalism amongst hatchlings (going after the same food).

Definitely not cohabbing! My friend picked up the 4 babies and they were transported in the same large deli container. Each baby is set up individually. I don't agree with cohabbing any animal.

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Originally Posted by MK Morphs

Definitely not cohabbing! My friend picked up the 4 babies and they were transported in the same large deli container. Each baby is set up individually. I don't agree with cohabbing any animal.

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Good to hear. I have heard of people cohabbing adults with success, and many people cohab babies when they are just born for space reasons, but individual housing is always safer.

Well, today was a red letter day for the juvenile tegu that I use as a garbage disposal, but not so much for feedings. Some good news in there, too, though.

Almost none of the holdbacks ate. Everyone was offered a quail chick, and H4 was also offered a chick thigh. Only E3 and H6 (by far the two best eaters) ate. Everyone else declined.

As always, T3 ate her fuzzie with no issues, but T4 declined to eat either of her two chick thighs.

E2, however, ate an unscented pinkie for the third time, so I think it's safe to call him a pinkie eater at this point.

N1 and N3 were offered a pinkie and chick thigh. N1 ate the thigh only. N3 declined both.

N2 and N4 were each offered an unscented pinkie only. N2 declined, but N4 ate. I think it is also safe at this point to say that N4 is on pinkies. I will probably offer N2 an unscented pinkie again next week, but if he declines again, I will probably go back to scented.

These are considerably lower numbers (despite the two big victories with E2 and N4) than I am used to, so I am trying to figure it out. It's not uncommon for one or two of these guys to skip a meal here or there, but for 7 of 13 to not eat is a bit unusual. The only thing I can think of that was different this time was the fact that after feeding all of my animals, I vacuumed out the reptile room with a shopvac. I was careful not to directly clean around their rack, but I assume that having that disturbance in the room on a feeding day is probably the issue. At the very least, I'll be sure not to do it again.

I think your tegu orchestrated the whole thing. ;-)

Originally Posted by Snakesitter

I think your tegu orchestrated the whole thing. ;-)

That's an interesting thought. Maybe I'll give them all separate interviews and see if there is a pattern of intimidation.

My baby #1 was looking particularly cute last night. Today I'm offering this baby an unscented pink, and #2 (who hasn't eaten for me yet) a chick thigh!

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