Good Friday Eh! Easter Eggs Early

[gonesnakee]

A little something(s) I found in the "closet" today whilst checking the collection.
Around 26 I think with a couple slugs as well.
Diamond Python for those that are not aware ;)
Like I said its a GOOD Friday! :D THX Mark

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp67/GONESNAKEE/Diamond%20Pythons/DSCN9056.jpg

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp67/GONESNAKEE/Diamond%20Pythons/DSCN9055.jpg

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp67/GONESNAKEE/Diamond%20Pythons/DSCN9057.jpg

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp67/GONESNAKEE/Diamond%20Pythons/DSCN9058.jpg

[percey39]

Congratulations. There would be no better way to celebrate easter than with another successful breeding

[Hillsberry]

Congratulations! Must be awesome to see that stuff in person!

[emseeKAY]

do many people buy eggs to incubate themselves? or is that just something ive made up in my head lol :D

[marvelfreak]

Look mommy the Easter snake left eggs, but she forgot to color them. Congratulation! Easter bunnie must really like you Mark. LOL:)

[gonesnakee]

People don't buy eggs to incubate themselves nope.
For starters you wouldn't want to be transporting any eggs around really as it would put them at a huge risk & who would want to pay say $500 for an egg that may never hatch? Mark

[shaunyboy]

very good mate,couldnt think of a better easter egg to get than a diamond one.cant wait to see what pops out.was it 3 females you tried this year ?
cheers shaun

[emseeKAY]

ahhh makes sense lol always wanted to see a live hatching myself though lol, one day! :)

[gonesnakee]

very good mate,couldnt think of a better easter egg to get than a diamond one.cant wait to see what pops out.was it 3 females you tried this year ?
cheers shaun

Yes I tried 3 for the first time ever this year, it had only ever been 1 prior.
Pretty sure the 2nd is due to lay soon? Shes sure acting gravid anyhow & the other I have my doubts on, don't think she took. THX Mark

[shaunyboy]

hows the eggs doing mate ?????

[gonesnakee]

Lost a bunch as they never did start to develop anything other than mold DOH! despite starting off "perfect" looking. It happens every year & is frustrating but whatever LOL
The ones that remain are all doing very well & what was to go bad etc. already has & the nasty ones still attached are not affecting the good ones at all really.
I'm hoping for 15 for sure??? I hope anyways, maybe a couple more.
I'll have to post the pic I took here a week or 2 ago THX Mark

[gonesnakee]

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp67/GONESNAKEE/Diamond%20Pythons/DSCN9108.jpg

As you can see a few real nasty ones that couldn't be removed are still there, Mark

[emseeKAY]

without sounding like a complete n00b, what is the purpose of the grate you have the eggs on top of? lol

[gonesnakee]

The eggcrate is used to keep the eggs out of the incubation substrate.
That way the substrate can be kept as wet as you want it & not monitored.
If they are actually placed in it if its too wet they all go bad & if it gets too dry they all die as well.
This way you can ensure its always wet enough & they are not in direct contact with it so there are no worries.
Its pretty standard for folks to do it this way, Mark

[emseeKAY]

i have never thought about that, lol thanks

[Freebody]

Congratulations. There would be no better way to celebrate easter than with another successful breeding

i would have to dissagree being how i was born on an easter morning :) every 11 years it relapses to my bday again.

Grats on the litter,those are diamond carpets pythons right? she looks so nice,I would love to get one of them one day

[gonesnakee]

They are Diamond Pythions yes, the SWEETEST Morelia species :D THX Mark

[shaunyboy]

i wish you all the best with them mate.15 hatchlings would still be a good result.
cheers shaun

[gonesnakee]

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/morelia-spilota/83488-opps-i-did-again-2010-diamonds.html Cheers Mark

[shaunyboy]

congratulations mate,just got to love those little black dudes popping out :freakedout: