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Average litter size?

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I'm looking for some input from some of you out there who have lots of breeding experience. I know that the size of a litter can vary by quite a bit, but what is the average litter size? Thanks for the input.
 
I don't have 'tons of experience' but I'd estimate average litter size to be between 10-20.
 
There is no real average litter size. I've had litters of two, and known of a couple litters of one. I also know that they're have been litters of over 70. It's really to variable to put a number like that on.

Chris
 
Im curious about this question but I guess to add....how much does the weight of the animal have as a contributing factor? I believe that a larger boa(30lbs) would yield a higher litter on average or does this have also to do with the male being used?
 
I have a friend that is near me that has had one female drop a perfect litter of 64 baby boas, all live, no slugs. He gave her a years rest, used the same male and the next litter was only 25, trepeated the same process and got 23 out of the next litter.

I don't think there is ever going to be an average litter size.
I think the better question here is what is the average success rate of a litter. You can have a boa that drops 30 babies every litter, but how many of those survive versus those that are stillborns, non-feeders, and so on..

That is the average we should all be looking for.
And how to get that average.
 
You also need to take into account the subspecies and/or locality I believe insular and dwarf localities have a much smaller average litter size than say Colombians or Bcc subspecies.
Say 14 to 18 for smaller localities vs 20 to 25 for larger localities
 
Litters from Hondurans,Costa Rican and Hog Island etc that are raised conservatively
and not to the standard the majority of Colombian BCI will more closly follow "insular"
instincts which is not over producing their species.

A litter from a known insular species of 7-9 is a good litter
 
Metachrosis said:
Litters from Hondurans,Costa Rican and Hog Island etc that are raised conservatively
and not to the standard the majority of Colombian BCI will more closly follow "insular"
instincts which is not over producing their species.

A litter from a known insular species of 7-9 is a good litter
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Thanks I did not have exact numbers but did know there is a substantial difference 8)
 
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