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Candoia - Fiji boa gravid?

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This is my friend's large Fiji Boa female, mated to one of my small males back in October 09. See thread posted then:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150267

I was hesitant to declare it successful, as I didn't see ovulation, never recorded a shed at the right time, and she has continued to eat like a pig, but now, more than 5 months down the line, I cannot deny that she's a big, thick girl.

So, I am hopeful... a few "Fatty" pics attached, 4 days after her last feed, and she had just defecated.

Any opinions?
 
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Only opinion I have is....That's a cool looking snake. :beer:

Wish I could help you out, but I really just know so little about Candoia it ain't even funny. And I know even less about their mating habits.

Does look like a nice plump girl though.
 
I think you "regular' Boa guys have it easy :rofl: - all we know about the Fiji Boa is that they gestate for "7-9 " months. That's a LONG time and a lot of suspense! I guess the good news is that there's a lot to find out! :shrug01:

This girl just keeps getting fatter, but she's a real grump, so I don't do much handling. She feels really "taut" when she passes through my hands, whereas the just fed "definitely not pregnant" ones feel kind of softer, and she has given birth before so I hope, I hope, I hope.....

The putative father has very similar back markings, but the last half of his belly is a real scarlet "Fire belly". These snakes come in loads of different colours, and as she is wild stock and he is only first generation captive born I hope, I hope, I hope, for some great surprises...

You can be sure there will be pics as soon as we have anything! Thanks for the interest.
 
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Me too, we are counting the days... if we've got it right could be any time mid May to Mid August......
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I really enjoyed your web page..... I just ran across this whole micro community of Candoia enthusiasts, and I am... well enthused that people are doing alot more work with these..... They are amazing boas... very cool stuff indeed... I had an Isabelle and an Irian back in the late 90's.... CHeers:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Thanks Marc,

I think there's room for the Candoia family in the larger herp world - hopefully people will cotton on to them soon.

My gravid female is enjoying playing with my mind - after not moving or eating for the last month she's suddenly hanging out up trees and starting to accept small food items - I have to be away for the next 5 days - wanna bet she's just waiting for me to head out the door?

Whatever she chooses to do I am now on tenterhooks from now until mid August. You can bet I'll be making a big splash on this forum when she finally does pop!
 
My photos seem to have been deleted, Here they are again...
 

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Nice looking snakes! Don't know much about them but it looks promising. Good luck.
Dennis
 
I keep a couple Candoia...paulsoni and c.carinata...she looks like she may be gravid. From what I've read, some may continue to eat while other go off feed. The big thing that I have read is that they need a humid hide to give birth, so it is key to keep a nice moist area in the cage.

If you do get a nice big litter I'd be excited to take a couple off your hands! :) just make sure to have some feeder frogs/lizards around for the neonates as a little more than half will refuse pinkies.
 
Just back home and nothing yet...:( Still up her tree looking grouchy....

I have a stock of tiny house geckos waiting in the freezer for the big day - I shouldn't have much trouble with the humidity as we're in Fiji in an open air style household, so she's in natural conditions (humidity we have....). Gonna be a long trip to pick up the babies if you want them though... :D
 
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