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big_boids_uk · Key Member Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 307 Location: London

Anyone of here breed boscs?

I know they have little market value etc etc but just out of genuine interest i would love to breed my male.

I know he is a male, seen his 'tackle' loads of times during his loo breaks.

Any breeding info links on them? Specific to breeding please i've read most of the care ones etc Very Happy

Thanks

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GJ · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

I would doubt that there is anybody successfully breeding them here in the uk.

According to Daniel Bennetts book(The truth about Varanus Exanthematicus) there was less than twenty examples none of worldwide.

dirtydozen210 · Contributing Member Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 93

why are they hard to breed, whats involved

GJ · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

Good husbandry and a small group of hatchlings to work from.

johne.ev · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

Hi.
Don't think it's difficulty involved in breeding thats a problem, but more to do with profitability, especially for professional breeders. although i can't see why more hobbyists don't breed them.

johne.ev · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject:

Sorry, meant to add that possible reason why many hobbyists don't breed their Bosc's is that of available space. to house a pair/trio together or seperate requires a large amount of space & also most hobbyists keep several different species of reptiles.
good luck Andy, with any future breeding attempts, i think it would be great to see some captive bred Bosc's.

big_boids_uk · Key Member Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 307 Location: London

I have a male who is an absolute diamond, good as gold, not too domesticated but not a savage if you konw what i mean. Think he would do well.

As for profit, its not always about that, more the pleasure of having achieved it sometimes. Obviously if your in this for business and pleasure as many are the profit HAS to come into it.

The other problem i can see is sexing the buggers?! Hard as fook unless you see their tackle.

I take it multiple males would compete/fight?

Would they need to be kept in together from birth or could you introduce a known male into a few females?

Any signs to look out for when picking little uns for females or is it pot luck?

Boscs are a very underated monitor IMO that have been exploited by petshops.

True CB examples must be a sight to behold.
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dirtydozen210 · Contributing Member Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 93

i have just got an adult pair and i hoping to breed them, like you say im not bothered about profit it would just be the achievement

dirtydozen210 · Contributing Member Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 93

i was wondering if i should split them while i cool them(if this is necessary) and then reintroduce them or leave them to it as they live together. Does anyone breed black throats as i cant see that being much different

puddlesplash · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject:

There was someone on reptileforums who had successfully bred boscs before. Think it was Fixx and LouLou. They have a gorgeous pair of boscs that clearly get on really well.

I would love to try it in the future, as far as I have read they dont sound overly difficult to breed; once business is done they should be seperated ofcourse. I think its getting the female to lay thats the problem for most. Most say replicate termite hills and ur likely to get her going and then incubate, temps dont come to mind.

The book savannah monitors by mark bayless has an excellent section on bosc breeding, pictures aswell, so that may be worth a read aswell as bennetts book if your keen to try it.