Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 682

0 members and 682 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,102
Posts: 2,572,085
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
  • 08-02-2012, 01:41 AM
    tenaciousy
    Ball Python eggs with no mate
    My Ball laid 5 eggs the other day out of no where. I have had her since she was a baby and she has never been with a male. She is about 15 years old. She had been acting off the last month or so, being more agressive, active and not eating. Then next thing I know there are eggs in her tank. Ohh and I thought I had a male so the doctor said. 4 of the eggs are brown so I know they are "slugs" but there is one white one and she is guarding them with her life. My question is should I just leave her alone with them for the 60 days or so or should I try and remove them? Any advice is appreciated
  • 08-02-2012, 01:49 AM
    mebigbadbrat
    Re: Ball Python eggs with no mate
    Wow. I find it odd that she laid eggs but interesting too. Hmm. Sorry I won't be much help though. I personally would leave her alone for awhile but I have no clutch experience yet.

    Nichole
  • 08-02-2012, 01:53 AM
    tenaciousy
    Re: Ball Python eggs with no mate
    Thanks.... and it is weird:)
  • 08-02-2012, 01:54 AM
    4Ballz
    If it hatches, call it Jesus.
  • 08-02-2012, 02:02 AM
    Coleslaw007
    Re: Ball Python eggs with no mate
    Maybe she thinks she's a chicken? Fry them for breakfast!!!!

    Seriously though, try candling them and see if they have veins. If you get babies I totally call dibs on buying a Jesus snake.
  • 08-02-2012, 02:22 AM
    loonunit
    Well, you should definitely rename her Mary. Can you snap a picture of the clutch?
  • 08-02-2012, 02:25 AM
    Mrl249
    Man, I wish this would happen to my pastel!!!! Haha yes pictures would be great! :)
  • 08-02-2012, 02:30 AM
    heathers*bps
    Insane! I'd buy a Jesus baby too, lol! I agree, pics would be awesome.
  • 08-02-2012, 02:58 AM
    sookieball
    This isn't unheard of.
    It does happen.
    The one egg may be fertile and it will just be a complete copy of herself.
    Its happened before on this forum too.
    I do t really remember if its a Asexual copy of the mother or if it will look different from mom but I know it does happen.
    Cheers and hope its fertile. If it is I'd take it out and incubate it.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
  • 08-02-2012, 09:46 AM
    tenaciousy
    Re: Ball Python eggs with no mate
    [QUOTE=sookieball;1886026]This isn't unheard of.
    It does happen.
    The one egg may be fertile and it will just be a complete copy of herself.
    Its happened before on this forum too.
    I do t really remember if its a Asexual copy of the mother or if it will look different from mom but I know it does happen.
    Cheers and hope its fertile. If it is I'd take it out and incubate it.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2[/
    Quote:

    " I have heard of it happening but not ever that 1 may be fertile... Thanks
    - - - Updated - - -

    Quote:

    I will try and get a picture, she does not ever leave it alone, and I do not want to disturb her. My husband got one the other day but it is foggy I will post this afternoon anyway.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1