Makes it all worthwhile!

Today, I came home from Melanie's house just like every week and did my routine check the snakes, water snakes.



I found my first ever clutch of ball pythons, all the more exciting because it was from my 06' Lemon Pastel girl (Winston's sister). Five GREAT looking eggs.

And I am proud to say that all my hard work has paid off. I almost guessed her lay date on the nose...I assume she laid these late last night, (July 1st) and I had her on the calendar to lay June 30th. So not too shabby!

Even more exciting is that she was bred to almost all of my codom males at one point or another. I had started breeding her in October of last year. So I'm expecting anything from Cinnies, lessers, spiders, pastels, pewters, lesser pastels, bumblebees, super pastels, and of course normals.

I'll be thrilled to hatch anything really, but a combo in my first clutch would be incredible!!!

On to the pictures...
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...rs/Eggs001.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...rs/Eggs002.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...rs/Eggs004.jpg

You can see the spots where they were laid, however, she must've readjusted while laying, or I slid them while I was removing her, but I made darn sure none turned or moved.

And all setup and ready to go, the incubator has been running for almost three months...I had an anticipated clutch earlier, but I think that female just decided not to go.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...rs/Eggs005.jpg

I can honestly say this has been the most rewarding point thus far of keeping ball pythons, now I see what its all about. Onto the wait...

Thanks for sharing in my excitement!

how good does that feel! i love it man! good luck with those eggs. now the hard part is waiting two months for them!

good luck again!

congrats... ive had my 1st two clutches ever this year. it is soo much fun.

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Originally Posted by bigballs

how good does that feel! i love it man! good luck with those eggs. now the hard part is waiting two months for them!

good luck again!

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I can definitely wait on these! This is my lotto clutch, I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out!:D

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Originally Posted by extensive

congrats... ive had my 1st two clutches ever this year. it is soo much fun.

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I definitely agree there! Thank you!

Congratulations, :D


Fingers crossed you get one of everything and a surprise. :please: :banana: :banana: :banana:


dr del

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Originally Posted by dr del

Congratulations, :D


Fingers crossed you get one of everything and a surprise. :please: :banana: :banana: :banana:


dr del

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ditto to that, one of everything surprise sounds awfully nice :)

congrats on the clutch. can't wait to see the outcome! how exciting!

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Congratulations, :D


Fingers crossed you get one of everything and a surprise. :please: :banana: :banana: :banana:


dr del

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Thank you Derek!:)

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Originally Posted by ViciousBliss

ditto to that, one of everything surprise sounds awfully nice :)

congrats on the clutch. can't wait to see the outcome! how exciting!

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Thanks VB, I'm just crossing my fingers for healthy babies. But if combos shoot out, even better!:gj:

You are SO gonna die of anticipation! I'll have to stop you from slitting on day 45 or something! Haha! I already told you but I'll say it again... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How exciting Jason! I'm SUPER happy for you. I can't wait to see what you get. :banana:

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Originally Posted by python.princess

You are SO gonna die of anticipation! I'll have to stop you from slitting on day 45 or something! Haha! I already told you but I'll say it again... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks Mel!!! I won't cut until they are ready to come out. I'll show you them tomorrow! lol.:D

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How exciting Jason! I'm SUPER happy for you. I can't wait to see what you get. :banana:

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Thanks again Christie! I don't know if I'll be able to get rid of ANY of these (I'll have to pull a Christie and keep them all:P), I'm assuming that the babies will look as great as her.:D