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[jere000000]

can a female columbian boa breed after her tail is clipped

[RevMojo]

I can't say for certain, but I supposed it would depend a lot on where it was clipped.

[jere000000]

about half inch at the end of the tail

[X-Factor]

How was her tail clipped? Pics?

[jere000000]

no camera and i didnt watch she had a shed that took some of the scales off
and i put some neosporin on it and hoped for the best and then during her shed it swell and then blood circulation stopped flowing so i took her to the vet a little while later he came out part of her tail as gone

[HARTSOCK]

Originally Posted by jere000000

no camera and i didnt watch she had a shed that took some of the scales off
and i put some neosporin on it and hoped for the best and then during her shed it swell and then blood circulation stopped flowing so i took her to the vet a little while later he came out part of her tail as gone

No offense dude, I know we all make mistakes, but if the snake lost the tip of her tail due to neglect from you with a shed; then you need to rethink the whole breeding business. I have had snakes with stuck sheds and some that needed aggressive help to get the shed off and others who I have been more lax with and let it go for nature to do it's work, it doesn't happen in just one stuck shed. Plus, scales don't just come off and blood just doesn't stop flowing.

Shed are every day life for a snake, just the normal. Being gravid is a whole other story. Alot more that can go wrong, alot more attention needs to be paid to the snake. IMO, get your husbandry skills to a more excellent level and then consider breeding.

As far as the snake, it probably can still breed. Since it was an injury like you said, it wouldn't be genetic, but depending on how the blood flow was affected, it may have damaged the reproductive organs. Good luck.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[TKR Reptiles]

Originally Posted by Scott

No offense dude, I know we all make mistakes, but if the snake lost the tip of her tail due to neglect from you with a shed; then you need to rethink the whole breeding business. I have had snakes with stuck sheds and some that needed aggressive help to get the shed off and others who I have been more lax with and let it go for nature to do it's work, it doesn't happen in just one stuck shed. Plus, scales don't just come off and blood just doesn't stop flowing.
Shed are every day life for a snake, just the normal. Being gravid is a whole other story. Alot more that can go wrong, alot more attention needs to be paid to the snake. IMO, get your husbandry skills to a more excellent level and then consider breeding.
As far as the snake, it probably can still breed. Since it was an injury like you said, it wouldn't be genetic, but depending on how the blood flow was affected, it may have damaged the reproductive organs. Good luck.

i agree. the last thing you need to do is start breeding. your very young so you have plenty of time later in life to breed. right now you need to get your care and husbandry knowledge up to par. ive had boas that had shed stuck on the end of their tails before. it takes a while for the blood to stop. usually more than one shed. it isnt a overnight thing. so you just need to concentrate on taking care of what you have now before you worry about breeding more. not trying to be rude or anything just giving friendly advice. we've all made mistakes and the only good thing about making a mistake is the hope that you can help someone else from making the same mistake.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion

[jere000000]

all my boas are babies i got at least 3 years

[Stargazer]

Originally Posted by Scott

No offense dude, I know we all make mistakes, but if the snake lost the tip of her tail due to neglect from you with a shed; then you need to rethink the whole breeding business. I have had snakes with stuck sheds and some that needed aggressive help to get the shed off and others who I have been more lax with and let it go for nature to do it's work, it doesn't happen in just one stuck shed. Plus, scales don't just come off and blood just doesn't stop flowing.
Shed are every day life for a snake, just the normal. Being gravid is a whole other story. Alot more that can go wrong, alot more attention needs to be paid to the snake. IMO, get your husbandry skills to a more excellent level and then consider breeding.
As far as the snake, it probably can still breed. Since it was an injury like you said, it wouldn't be genetic, but depending on how the blood flow was affected, it may have damaged the reproductive organs. Good luck.

Well, well, lookie who's back with yet a third name! I agree with Scott. I'd be more concerned over the health of the boa and whether she can eliminate properly, etc. than with breeding at this point. I can't imagine how a stuck shed could get to the point of a snake's having to have their tail removed.

	In My Opinon IMO = In My Opinion and IMHO = In My Honest Opinion