Miracle rainbow boa litter

I believe you can sex them now, as long as you do it properly.

Looking back on the post now, having only 2 offspring really couldn't prove parthenogenesis - you'll really need to do genetic testing to compare the genetic makeup to the dam. Although a male would completely disprove parthenogenesis immediately.

I'm going to try an sex them tonight. I will be sending out some samples to warren booth to figure out if this really is parthenogenesis. I'll report the sexes of the babies when I check to tonight.

This is sooo cool. I will definitely be following this closely. I'm very interested to see what Dr. Booth finds. :gj:

Wait...

Rainbow boas live birth? RTBs too?

Parthenogenesis is mad cool. Excellent story to share :)

I can't wait to hear from him. And I will sex the babies tonight to make sure they're both females.

Parthenogenesis! :O

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Parthenogenesis! :O

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maquT...feature=b-vrec

Wow, that's really cool. Make sure and keep us posted!

Sexed the babies by palpating them and feeling for hemipenes. Felt nothing. I did not feel comfortable popping them at such a young age. And I believe mom is a Guyana striped rainbow boa. Just like Ben Siegel had for auction a few weeks ago.

After they have their first shed you should pop them to be sure. They'll pop pretty easily at such a young age.


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