Is my male "faking it"?

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer

That's only 22 days ago... There's a pre-ovulation shed that hapens before the actual ovulation.. and then you see ovulation, and THEN you see a pre-lay shed, and then you see eggies...

There's a specific timeline for just about all of it. :)

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I guess I worded that wrong, lol, cause i knew there was a pre-ovulation shed. I guess I just decided to skip that part!

I was starting to get worried though because the info I have is that........ ovulation will happen 6-30 days after conception......and it's been over 20. It usually takes what, 7 days for a shed?

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even though im seeing the build, she might not be gravid?

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Originally Posted by adizziedoll

even though im seeing the build, she might not be gravid?

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Bingo... she's technically not "gravid" until you see an ovulation. Good luck though!

Hi again,

Well this is really just an update to keep everyone informed.

I built a test rack and the flexwatt heating I got from the local herp store just couldn't keep the temps stable in my living room - and this was in the summer :dead: warm summer too (for scotland at any rate)

However the guy in the shop said he had heard of higher rated stuff so he's going to try and get me some info on that - the good news is I should be able to use the thermostats I already have for the existing snake tanks (one dimming and the rest on/off pulsing - cant remember the name of that sorry).

Am I right in thinking I would need one thermostat per shelf in a rack because the higer shelves get the extra heat from the lower ones? :confused:


And now for the real reson for the update;


The male wasn't faking it.

cleaned out the tank today and found 5 eggs - sadly it was from the small female I hadn't seen him anywhere near at the time. When I say small she is around 4 foot and I honestly thought she was in no danger - the timeing seems off to me but he hasn't bin in the cage since I took him out after the responses in the forum - I had just given up on my cornsnakes and told someone I was going to switch off my incubator this week.Luckily I hadn't got ropund to it.

She has had a mouse tonight because I thought I read somewhere you didnt want to give them one large meal but a lot of smaller ones at this time - if I am wrong please tell me because she inhaled the mouse in seconds.She is a little skiny but otherwise seems ok so far **crosses fingers**

I am also slightly puzzled as the eggs weren't stuck together and she wasn't coiled round them - I was kind of stunned but I did manage to find evidence in at least two of them of veins by candling.They were dry and kind of chalky on the surface but one seems sunken and I suspect the worst for it at least. I will check the others once they have had time to settle down in the incubator - they dont fit the boxes I had ready for the cornsnake eggs so some frantic adaptation will be required tomorrow morning - it's 7.14 am here and im finally ready to go to bed.

Maybe I shouldn't let myself be so exited by these at this stage of my life :oops:


I notice I managed to get some positive feedback and am a little shocked but pathetically grateful.I would just like to say I know anyone who responds only has the animals best intrests at heart and I acknowledge that keeping royals alive and eating for a little while only means I havn't killed anything yet:oops:


I was at a job interview on friday that seemed to go really well so fingers crossed I can soon have the herp room of my dreams.


derek

Good luck on the job!!



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