First Clutch - It's HERE! (D-UP Wanning)

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

It's probably always too early to call Adam, but you were close enough to double digits that it was ok. :P :love:

Congrats Chrisitie! Perfect job. ;) :D

-adam

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Whew. I can't thank you enough for all the help and advice! (and tolerating the incessant, rapid babbling) You rock!

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Awesome! Now, the wait begins...

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Isn't it though? At least I can sit and stare at eggs now, so that's a plus!! :D

Ok, I had a slight hint that I should candle my eggs.... well I did!! All 6 had nice looking veins. My girl did seem vaguely interested in food, but did not snatch it. I'm hoping she takes it overnight. :please: Anyway, I took a couple pics but they stink. It's hard to hold the camera and flashlight at the same time! If you look really hard you can actually see some veins. (squinting helps!) This was the best I could manage...

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...stCandling.jpg

oh shoot you don't have to squint at all. i'm soooo pleased for you christie!!!

Thanks Aleesha! I couldn't be happier!!! :D

i can see why! i'm soooo happy for you... *pops the champagne*

Awesome :clap:

It will be so exciting to watch them develope :D

Nice Christie! They look good so far, good luck for the rest of the incubation!

-Jason

Thanks guys! Now the REAL hard part begins.... waiting. :oops:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Ok, I had a slight hint that I should candle my eggs.... well I did!! All 6 had nice looking veins. My girl did seem vaguely interested in food, but did not snatch it. I'm hoping she takes it overnight. :please: Anyway, I took a couple pics but they stink. It's hard to hold the camera and flashlight at the same time! If you look really hard you can actually see some veins. (squinting helps!) This was the best I could manage...

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...stCandling.jpg

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Great PIX!!! :carrot: So exciting!!!!

Thanks Laura! I'm actually happy the pic came out as well as it did. It must be the new camera, because my other one would have been one big pink blur. :rolleyes;

congrats!!! I wish I new the feeling!!

Congrats on the eggs! I can't wait to see little baby snakes! And I'm crossing my fingers for some pastels. I think pastels are beautiful.

Thank you! I'm hoping for some pastels too. How awesome would it be to see a little pastel nose pipping out as my first hatchling?!?! :O :clap:

Congrats Christie:fest: Here's to some pretty baby pastels!

Thank you Lisa. I know 58 days will be slow in coming, but it's so awesome to at least be able to see the eggs. I never thought eggs could be so beautiful, but they ROCK!

I had thought they hardened up a bit (I was wrong), but they are very leathery. It's like a sturdy water balloon. I was terrified to touch and move them, but managed it with only a mild anxiety attack..... ;)

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

with only a mild anxiety attack..... ;)

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:8: RIGHT!?!?!? Wheres that 1-800 number!?!?!? :P

It's 1-800-Big-Dork :giggle:

Oh and I forgot to mention my girl did eat her first meal as well! She didn't snatch it up like I was expecting, but it was gone when I checked this morning. :w00t:

Congrats on mom resuming eating. Some of mine will go a week or two without eating after they lay. My Pastel female went 10 days. I almost took her out and washed her for a second time just to make sure she couldn't smell the eggs anymore. Patience padi off, and she finally ate. Congrats again Christie, eggs are what it's all about.

Thanks Tim. I don't think I would have made it, if she decided to wait 10 days to eat. :O I would have been reduced to begging and pleading. :rolleyes: It's a HUGE relief to know she has a good meal in her finally.

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Ok, I had a slight hint that I should candle my eggs.... well I did!! All 6 had nice looking veins. My girl did seem vaguely interested in food, but did not snatch it. I'm hoping she takes it overnight. :please: Anyway, I took a couple pics but they stink. It's hard to hold the camera and flashlight at the same time! If you look really hard you can actually see some veins. (squinting helps!) This was the best I could manage...

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...stCandling.jpg

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Love the candling shot! Too cool! It's an exciting time. It's gonna be great to see everyone's hatching shots. Get those camera's dialed in :carrot: