The yolk sac, to which the neonate boas are connected through the umbilical cord, is completely exhausted in normally developed young at the time of birth. In addition, taking care of the umbilical cord prevents any potential infections. This handling immediately following birth gets the animal used to the person, which will thereby lose most of its aggressiveness. Repeat powdering of the umbilical cord again the following day Placing the animal inside a freshly cleaned enclosure with kitchen paper as substrate Powdering the umbilical cord with a wound powder available at pharmacies Quick bathing of the animal in lukewarm water to wash off sticky remains of the birth process Tying of the umbilical cord with a thick threat or dental string two fingers in width from the stomachĬutting the umbilical cord below the tied part with a sterilized pair of scissors The first care consists of the following:ĭrying the boa baby with a paper towel from the residues of birth However, providing the neonate boas with a first care has a number of advantages.
BABY BOA CONSTRICTOR PICS SKIN
Healthy and strong animals shed their skin within 14 days following birth, and start feeding on their own after doing so.īesides the necessary cleanup in the enclosure, no further measures are theoretically required. In the wild, newborn boas are entirely dependent on themselves from the start, leaving the protective care of the mother within a few hours. In the worst case, none of the eggs was fertile and you receive a delivery of 100% slugs (every breeder’s nightmare).įirst Care for Newborn Boa constrictor babies Infertile eggs, so-called slugs, are also passed during birth. Of course, you may also decide to be tough and let only the strong ones live.Ĭaution is necessary, should you do it yourself, as the boa mother is not exactly friendly during and immediately after birth. Should you be lucky enough to observe the process of giving birth, you may do this for the boa mother, if she fails to do so. However, we have observed numerous times how mother boas use their mouth after birth to stimulate their young to become active, and even tear the egg sheath to help the young. At that point, nature already makes its first choice: Weak animals do not make it and die. Neonate boas are born in an elastic, transparent egg sheath, which they need to penetrate. There is no guessing of whether the egg is still good, fertile, or if the young inside is still alive, as is the case with the egg-laying pythons. In boas, birth occurs according to the motto, “what you see is what you get”.
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