Boas are pretty bullet-proof. They are hardy and easy to care for and generally always eat, lol.
Boas can sustain neurological damage from too-warm temps, but 90 isn't going to do that. Nor is 92. I wouldn't go higher than that, but as far as being safe, that should be fine.
Now, having said that, I have found that most boas do prefer cooler temps. I like a hotspot of 88 and ambient temps between 76-78. Set your Herpstat to 88 and measure your temps with a temp gun and adjust the Herpstat accordingly until you achieve 88 on the hotspot itself. This is usually enough to keep the ambient temps where they need to be as well as long as your room temps aren't too cool.
Boas are easy to overfeed. But babies should be fed a bit more frequently than adults. I do every 7-10 days for neonates. Juveniles are every 10 days. If your baby is/was used to eating every 2 weeks, then I would adjust that to a 10 day schedule. Feed one prey item that is not so large that it leaves a lump. Unlike BPs, you should NOT see a lump in your boa's belly after she eats. Less is more with boas.
Congratulations on your little one! We would all like to see pictures! And be warned - boas are like potato chips. Betcha can't have just one!
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