Angel

Its now been 2 weeks since angel laid her eggs. She is doing very well. After shedding she has eaten a rat and perked up. Yesterday was really hot so i took her outside, which she enjoyed. 

Bad eggs

I have been able to remove the 2 yellow eggs, they have now started to collapse inwards. This is why snakes lay so many, not all eggs will survive.

Week 1

Hey hey, its 1 week down for my eggs. Only another 7 to go! The 2 yellow looking ones have started to die off, turning a bit slimy and brown. All the others are doing OK, still all white and looking good. Been totally paranoid on the temps in my incubator. got 3 thermometers going. 

One is in the eggs reading 29-30 degrees

Another is in the incubator reading 28-31

The last is on the outside of the incubator reading 24 (which is room temperature in my room)

Angel has perked up over the last couple of days, she is going to shed again soon. JD is getting restless again and is spending time roaming his tank. Its still the breeding season so he thinks he has another chance with Angel (not going to happen!) Sparky is curled up on top of his heat mate with Quicksilver sitting on top of him. 

So its all good on the egg front!!

Mum to be

Angel is doing fantastic, she had a crazy day on monday and laid 33 eggs, Which are now in the incubator. She has managed to eat a large mouse, which is a good sign she is recovering. As i am typing Angel is curling up under some moss. She is starting her post lay shed, when this is complete i will start feeding her as normal. 

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Into the incubator

Put my eggs into the incubator. I counted about 33, but i think there may be one or two more.

 

I used damp vermiculite on the bottom, placed the eggs on top and covered with damp moss to keep the humidity up. They are now in the incubator at 86. These will be left to do there thing for 50-60 days. There are a couple of yellow looking eggs in the corner of the clump, i am not expecting them to do much. They are stuck on the clump so i couldn't remove them.

I am expecting the neonates to pip in the middle of july!!

Colour types I am expecting in my clutch

These are what i got last year-

Normal and Anery.

Examples of the 3 types i might get this year.

Normal

Anery

Amel

I don't have a complete history on Angel and JD's parents so i do not know what genes they have. 

The colour will change slightly as the grow, so you can never know how the adult will look.

Eggs

Finally after 58 days Angel has decided to lay her eggs. 

Got up at 7am to discover Angel curled round a small clutch of eggs. There is at least 10 that i can see. I turned my incubator on straight away, it only takes a couple hours to warm up. 

When i know she has finished laying i will remove the eggs and get them into the incubator. 

Angel is still not ready.

Angel has still not laid any eggs. Its been a week since she shed so i am expecting them any day now. Angel has been going round her tank loads, in and out of the nest box and has even managed to pull the light rig down. 

JD is totally chilled out, he is getting ready to shed his skin. 

Sparky ate 2 small mice so he now has a huge bulge in his body!

Quicksilver is getting there, starting to get lighter and lose the black which is now going light brown.

Updates

Angel is getting restless, she shed a few days ago and has spent the weekend moving around her tank all day. 

JD has been sleeping in his hide for most of the week, he ate last week so is digesting his meal. 

Sparky is growing bigger and is reaching the 3ft mark. 

Quicksilver is still not eating on his own and is doing really well being hand fed, he is getting lighter and slowly growing. 

Shedding done

Angel has completed her shed, so in a few days i am expecting eggs. 

Still waiting

Still waiting for Angel! She is still shedding her skin, will be a few more days though!

Sparky's day out!

The weather the last couple of weeks has been amazing. Really warm and very sunny, which makes a change, summer is on its way!!

So i decided to take Sparky on his 1st trip outside. I think it does them good to spend a little time in the fresh air. Acts as a bit of enrichment for him.

I didnt have him out to long just incase he picks up a bug or parasite. 

Shedding completed

Angel has started to show signs that she is about to shed. I have been rambling on how she might not be pregnant, but i am not giving up. its been 42 days since she and JD mated so the timing is still right. So i have to sit and wait a few more days.

Fingers crossed!!!!