Is It Just Wishful Thinking?

[frankykeno]

I opened Brannagh's tub this morning to take pics for someone of an adult female in a bigger tub and she seems...well...different to me. We've had her in with Malachi our adult male. I never saw a lock but it may well have happened since Malachi was constantly all over her and we often saw tails aligned but not a clear view of a lock. We were actually planning on continue to cycle her through with Malachi as we are with Kyna and Orlah, our other two big girls.

Brannagh suddenly looks heavier to me....chubbier...lumpier somehow. She's due to eat tomorrow so she is empty in this pic I just took. She's a nice big female granted and being a total newb at breeding I'm struggling to describe this in words but she just doesn't look like she normally does the day before eating. She hasn't gone off food though since she started cycling through with the male she has cut back a bit but Brannagh would eat if the world was tumbling down around her LOL.

Is this just wishful thinking? I was planning to feed her tomorrow as usual, wait 3 days then cycle her back in with Malachi. Should we just continue with this plan for this week?

I was planning, with Mike's help to try my first palpitations on all three breeding females later today. Any tips folks for a first timer and can I hurt anything if Brannagh is indeed been bred? (okay is it obvious I'm nervous yet LOL).

[iceman25]

Sorry I'm of no use on your q's Jo. But if it is what I think it is(building follicles), my fingers and toes are crossed for you guys!

[Freakie_frog]

With out having seen her before the breeding I can't say for sure but it looks like shes building to me.. Good thoughts you way.. Hopeing for eggs.

[frankykeno]

Well if it helps LOL. Here's a pic of my husband holding Brannagh about 6 to 8 weeks ago.

[frankykeno]

I forgot to mention she appears a lot darker too as if she's approaching a shed though her eyes are not blue....she's just...darker.

[Freakie_frog]

Hard to tell this early. Really just keep an eye on her.

[Freakie_frog]

I forgot to mention she appears a lot darker too as if she's approaching a shed though her eyes are not blue....she's just...darker.

Way to eearly to be a preovulation shed.

This is the best page for breeding I have ever found. Has "Micky Mouse" step by step pics and explainations from courting to laying. Check it out.

http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

hope this helps

[frankykeno]

Oh I will LOL. I'm eagle eyeing all the mature females and sending them fertile thoughts daily. How in the world did you people ever get through this first year breeding! It's nerve wracking to say the least!

[Freakie_frog]

Just wait till you have to wait 52 days to see the little grovers piping. Around day 40 you'll be running in checking the incubator every 2 minutes and want be able to sleep. Its great!

Good luck!

[frankykeno]

Nope doesn't look like a shed cycle to me....geesh frustrating to explain really. I've gone through a ton of sheds with Brannagh and she doesn't "feel" to me like she's going into shed...just...darker????? (ack I'm making no sense am I LOL)