by froot » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:20 am
They are different species but have been known to hybridise in captivity so be careful of this, you don't want to end up with a bastard on your hands.
A. dumerili occur in the drier southern regions of Madagascar while A. madagascariensis prefers jungle habitat from central to further north.
I cannot remember the numbers but A. dumerili have larger clutches than it's counterpart which can very easily only produce one baby in a season. A. madagascariensis babies are the largest when born of any other boa, or snake for that matter. Around 230 grams for a baby is par for the course.
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