Amazon gestation...

Kevin McRae · 09-14-04, 05:48 PM

How long is the female's gestation period?

Thanks

Shad0w · 09-14-04, 06:15 PM

According to Corallus.com:

Gestation in emerald tree boas is quite long. Females are gravid for approximately 7 months during which they seldom will feed but will bask. Make sure that females are provided areas to bask if they choose to do so. Temperatures underneath the basking spot should reach the mid or upper-90°F's. Always make certain females are provided adequate humidity levels and drinking water via misting in order to insure the birth of healthy young.

Shad0w · 09-14-04, 06:23 PM

Oh crap..sorry.. I posted for Emeralds

woops

LdyDrgn · 09-14-04, 10:03 PM

I believe it's around 8 months give or take a month.

Kevin McRae · 09-15-04, 07:02 AM

Jeeez....and they don't eat in that time?

Do they much weight do they lose...

LdyDrgn · 09-15-04, 07:08 AM

Not sure how much they lose, but because their gestation is so long it is recommended to breed females after they are 4 or 5 years of age and of excellent body weight. Otherwise you're looking at a bunch of slugs and possibly a dead female.

Shad0w · 09-15-04, 10:11 AM

amazing is it not?

BoidKeeper · 09-15-04, 11:41 AM

My female is on month 6 and the waiting is killing me. She might not go until the end of October. She is still eating though.
Cheers,
Trevor

dave68 · 09-15-04, 11:48 AM

I would have to disagree somewhat, some, not all females will refuse food during gestation. My female ate smaller meals right up till a week or so before she had her babies. The gestation can be V E R Y L O N G and always makes me second guess myself wether or not she was gravid at all despite the swollen appearance. Between seven and nine months I guess. Ah but the reward for your patience is immeasureable they are such awesome babies!! I still have three left from earlier this year, I just can't bear to part with them this time!

Dave

BoidKeeper · 09-15-04, 11:50 AM

Mine actually stoped eating for a while and then started again.
Cheers,
Trevor

Kevin McRae · 09-16-04, 06:58 AM

Well we plan on breeding them this or next year, I read to start in December?

Is that correct?

Any info you guys can give me?

I hope she eats during that time.....

Also very stupid question(should know this, since if a herp is carrying eggs she gravid, would a female ATB be pregnant or gravid?)

Thanks

LdyDrgn · 09-16-04, 12:48 PM

She would still be gravid since the sacs the babies are in are still considered to be eggs, I believe.