(BBB) Beckwith boa breeding

Welcome everyone

I have created this web site as we are now into the boa breeding season and I would like to give advice and also news on boa breeding plans we have and current boas for sale.

I would like to bring to everyone's attention that breeding boas is not for everyone and this should only be done if you know exactly wat you are doing. My descriptions of boa breeding have been successful and all advice is from my personal experience.

Boa vivarium

Now out of personal preference I like to use wooden tanks the reason behind this is for a number of reasons

- Retains heat easily
- easy to clean
- long life and easy installation
- easy to maintaine humidity

Boa constrictors need a large space to roam around in baby's can easily live in a 3ft by 2ft by 2ft and adults can range from a 4ft by 2ft by 2ft and 6ft by 2ft by 2ft. Most boas spend a lot of time on the floor but from time to time appreciate a higher place to rest.

Heating requirements

My preferred way of heating a vivarium for a boa constrictor is a ceramic bulb regulated with a pulse thermostat.(please make sure that your ceramic bulb has been guarded with a metal mesh guard)

"The hot side: of the tank should be measured with a thermometer this should be reading around 35c.

The cold side: of the tank should also be measured reading around 30c but it should not be aloud to drop below 24c this is detrimental for the boas health.

Humidity: boa constrictors do not require alot of humidity I aim for around 60% and increase it to 70% during the shedding process.

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Feeding your boa

Above is a picture of a rat fluff most baby boas will eat these without and problems.Boa food can range in size from rat fluffs to a large rabbit.You should feed your boa once a week and when adults every 10 to 14 days.

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Breeding boas

All Boa Constrictors are live bearers. In general there is no need to have multiple males with this species but it is often a good idea to utilize several males in a breeding attempt until you are 100% sure the male you have is fertile and has reproduced in prior attempts. Given the highly seasonal nature of breeding many snakes a missed opportunity due to an infertile, or unwilling male, will likely result in the loss of an entire year before another attempt can be made to breed the snake.

I generally start a cooling process begining at the start of October where buy the temperatures are dropped during the night and brought back up during the daytime by December I have temperatures dropping to 24.5c during evening and a day time high of 30c. Then from December to march the temperatures are slowly brought back up to 35c daytime and 30c night time. Dropping the temperature this way brings in a natural winter and most times start of breeding.

The picture above shows the link this is when the male will lock tails with the female. This usually happens on or around the time your female boa will be ovulating. Ovulation can look like a very large food item sitting within the boa but closer to the tail.

Gravid boas should have a post ovulation shed (or POS) about 16-20 days after ovulation. Your due date should be about 105 days after this shed, give or take 5 days.

The picture above shows a clutch of baby boas. Just befor birth your female boa will get very restless and start searching for a place to lay her clutch. During this time do not disturb her she will produce a waxy stool which is usually followed by her babies. Boas can have up to 40 baby's but most commonly around 25 to 30. The baby boas may have there yolk still attached do not remove this just keep them moist until they have used it up.

Baby boas should be removed from the mother and housed individually. The baby boas can be stored in 9ltr rubs within a racking system like the picture above. You will need to maintain high humidity for the boas first shed. After the shed is completed you can then start your weekly feeds. I usually wait for 5 successful feeds befor the boas can be sold.

Boas currently for sale

Paraguayan rainbow boa £100 - tropical species around 4 years old proved breeder not seen much within the uk

Visual salmon boas het albino sharp strain - these boas will be available in February unsure on price yet.

Albino sharp strain boas due possibly February £ 400 unsure if breeding was successful.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]
Mob: request via email

Also now making vivarioums sizes are as follows

3ft long by 2ft wide by 2 ft high £ 100

4ft long by 2 ft wide by 2 ft high £ 140

Customise your vivs email me with sizes and I can build to your recommendations. All vivs have been finished with fablon to a high standered please see pictures