x 2 on the pics, for sure!Originally Posted by Evenstar
Leave it be!
Gently and carefully remove the mother and set her up in a clean enclosure. Leave the babies alone for a while. They will all begin to move off away from the birth area. Let them do so on their own. Some may still be absorbing the yolk (you may notice some of the babies have large-ish bellies - that is the yolk from the internal sac in which they were born). Once the yolk is absorbed and the bellies go down, they will move off to a drier area.
When you notice the babies begin to move around the enclosure, you can remove those and set them up in their own individual small tubs (I would use very damp paper towels - will help keep them humid and it's the most sanitary for neonates). When all the babies have been removed, you can thoroughly clean and disinfect the original enclosure and return the mother. Make sure the cage has been cleaned VERY well. Some boa moms will continue to refuse food if they can sent the birth sacs and ambiotic fluids at all.
Congratulations on your babies!!! I hope you post some pictures - even of the pile of baby goo! We like piles of baby goo.........
And wow, great advice/info....
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