First ASF litter - Thanks Ed

Last night when I came back from my vacation in DC, I came back to my first litter of ASF http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...appyDance2.gif (not really a surprise the female look VERY pregnant before I left)

So thanks Ed ;)

As you can see momma is making the best use of the food dish!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...st_Litter1.jpg


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...st_Litter2.jpg

I have not counted the ugly babies yet, however I messed around in the enclosure and pet my other ASF without any problem!

I guess they have not turned into those blood thirsty monsters yet. :8:

Welcome back Deborah! My babies are about a week old or so now! But they have them well hidden - and the male likes to nip.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Welcome back Deborah! My babies are about a week old or so now! But they have them well hidden - and the male likes to nip.

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Well for once no one wants to bite me :rolleyes:, now the real test will be on cleaning day when I remove everybody ;)

Your more than Welcome Deb.. I'm glad the little critters are doing so good for you..

Best of luck and watch those fingers

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Best of luck and watch those fingers

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Oh trust me I will ;)

I already did congrats on the other forum... but you have to admit the babies are darn ugly in a really cute way.

Always bizarre seeing their patterns from day one!

Congrats on the food... I mean pups... I mean feeders in a feeding dish... sad irony really. ;)

Bruce

Here are the updates

Apparently both of my females did gave birth and I have a total of 25 little ugly butt (and I still have all my fingers, even after checking them out ;))

Here they are

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...SF_Babies1.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...SF_Babies2.jpg

2 litters at the same time... nice. You will be run over in no time.

How many are you planning on holding back as breeders?

I think if anyone can tame the demons it would be you. :)

Bruce

PS: I took your advice about holding onto their tails while handling them... works great. Keeps them in hand and keeps their faces away from tempting tasty fingers.

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How many are you planning on holding back as breeders?

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Probably 2.6 maybe 3.9 not sure yet (need to build a new rack), The plan is to switch most of my and likely the colubrids to ASF and keep regular rats and mice for hatchlings.

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I think if anyone can tame the demons it would be you. :)

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That's because I am more evil they they are :8:

Holy cats are they ugly! Congrats!