Unexpected Eggs

I guess she REALLY wanted to have some babies! :P And they're gorgeous. I especially like the pattern on #3. Very pretty!

As for the eyes on #2...I've never seen anything like that. I'd probably cull the animal, but if I was unsure, I would definitely take it to a vet who has good knowledge and experience with snakes. If your kids have already named it, y'all may be too attached to cull it yourself and a vet's diagnosis could either set your minds at ease that the snake could live a normal life, or he could help euthanize the animal for you. Good luck with it!!

Just a quick note for everyone....offers to buy or adopt the animals should be made IN PRIVATE. Thanks. :)

Thats correct. In all these years Eptius has NEVER been in contact with another snake. This came as a complete suprise. I am not a breeder and have never even tried to breed her. Hell, I didnt even know another snake owner until 2 days ago when a lady in my office told me that she and her husband have had a BP for 10 years.

From what I have read, the babies are genetic clones of Epty since she used her own DNA to fertilize her own eggs. However, they do not have the same pattern. Bugsy is also the biggest of the 3. Bugsy is pretty active and I really cant tell if she is in pain or not. I do plan to have a vet see her soon.

Some one asked about kinks in #3's neck. I dont know what kinks are, but she looks pretty normal to me. She was the last one to hatch and I thought she was pretty mellow, until she tried to bite me last night. My kids have now named her Cleo.

I am going to offer Cleo a dead pinky tonight to see if she eats it. I've tried to to feed #1 twice, but she hasnt eaten yet.

Should I offer them live baby mice or stick with pre killed frozen pinkies? Thanks.

It's rare for a hatchling to take f/t as their first meal. It'd offer live.

BTW, My condolences in the loss of your mother.

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Very weird eyedefect there, have never seen anything like that, at all.

Now on with the pathogenesis, you'd expect the babies to look like mom.
All babies should be females. But the pattern is very different, and it should be like moms..

questions questions. :p

Good luck raising the babies, but I'd put bugsy down as well.

Greets,

Yaron

Excellent story! I'm terribly sorry to hear about your mother. Maybe this was natures way of trying to cheer you up a little?

Did the babies shed yet? I would wait until after they shed to offer food.

I'd keep the blind one for myself, as long as he wasnt in any pain. Then again, Im a sucker for strange animals. I have a 2 and 3/4 legged cat hahaha Pretty babies though, congrats :)

I dont know what to say about the pattern differences. #1, who my kids have named Rocco, seems to have the same pattern as Eptius. But Bugsy and Cleo are both way off. Here is a better pic of Bugsy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../EPTIUS022.jpg

I wouldn't put Bugsy down unless she is in pain. There are lots of blind animals that leave nice lives.

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Originally Posted by lusciousdragon

I wouldn't put Bugsy down unless she is in pain. There are lots of blind animals that leave nice lives.

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THIS. If she ends up eating and being able to live without much assistance, why not keep such an awesome animal, and a blessing at that. This is something that has apparently given your kids joy and happiness out of something sad. :gj:

They all look good in their own way, and #3 is really hot for a normal. I'd keep all of them honestly. LOL

I currently have no plans to put Bugsy down. I am taking her to a vet this afternoon. If she can live without pain and can feed on her own, I dont see the point in putting her down. I still have to discuss if were are going to keep her with my daughters.

Thanks to those who sent their condolences.

I also suspected that Eptius may have done this to help take my mind off things. That snake has been with me through thick and thin and out lived 3 dogs.:)