Guess what I woke up to this morning? +Picture

It really sucks because although my intention was to breed this season I won't able to get my breeding setup together in time. I don't want to risk having eggs that I can't incubate properly so now both me and my het. axanthic female are frustrated. :tears: I have a patsel het. axanthic boyfriend for her too.. :mad:

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...1108-00426.jpg

Just because I know everyone loves pictures... here is her boyfriend :)

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0907-00275.jpg

Awww that sucks. Sorry to see and hear that.

if anything, just go with maternal incubation, im pretty sure theres a sticky on it somewhere

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Originally Posted by cmack91

if anything, just go with maternal incubation, im pretty sure theres a sticky on it somewhere

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I've considered this actually. I am currently putting together a DIY incubator but than I need a place for the hatchlings and I can't guarantee that I will have the money to put it together in time. I like to be 100% sure that I can properly care for an animal before I bring it in to my home or produce it myself. That's just me. I'd feel too guilt if anything died because of my husbandry.

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Originally Posted by decensored

I've considered this actually. I am currently putting together a DIY incubator but than I need a place for the hatchlings and I can't guarantee that I will have the money to put it together in time. I like to be 100% sure that I can properly care for an animal before I bring it in to my home or produce it myself. That's just me. I'd feel too guilt if anything died because of my husbandry.

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so basically you just need some kind of rack/enclosures? i think the cheapest way would just be to get those 6qt tubs and lay heat tape on a desk or something to set them on, im sure you could get that to work (if you have the space) untill you could build a rack, check CL for plywood, thers alway people on mine selling 4x8 sheets (the good stuff too)for like 10 bucks a peice, and since its only one female thats pregnant, im sure you could get away with 2 sheets max, maybe even just one

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Originally Posted by cmack91

so basically you just need some kind of rack/enclosures? i think the cheapest way would just be to get those 6qt tubs and lay heat tape on a desk or something to set them on, im sure you could get that to work (if you have the space) untill you could build a rack, check CL for plywood, thers alway people on mine selling 4x8 sheets for like 10 bucks a peice, and since its only one female thats pregnant, im sure you could get away with 2 sheets max, maybe even just one

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hmm I will have to explore this option :) Thanks

As far as cheap goes, get yourself a garage type shelf from any Wal-Mart or Lowes. You can catch the small ones on sale as cheap as $20. You don't need anything heavy duty for a few hatchlings. Invest in a strip of flexwatt and some $6 shoebox tubs, pick up an inexpensive thermostat and there you go, a hatchling rack for around $75.

Gale

Wait so I'm confused here... You did or did not already breed her? And if you did you won't have an incubator in the next month or so?

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Wait so I'm confused here... You did or did not already breed her? And if you did you won't have an incubator in the next month or so?

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no I did not breed her yet. I want to very much but I don't have an incubator set up or a hatchling rack and although I am positive I can get the incubator set up in time for ovulation I don't want to take the risk.

Wait, if you haven't bred her, what are you worried about? I have had some of my snakes wrap around their water bowls before, even without breeding.

Sorry, I'm kinda confused

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Wait, if you haven't bred her, what are you worried about? I have had some of my snakes wrap around their water bowls before, even without breeding.

Sorry, I'm kinda confused

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lol I'm not worried I'm just sad. I wish I had everything set up so that I can breed her, I'm very anxious about starting my breeding project. And she appears to be anxious also.

What does wrapping around the water bowl mean? Kinda still a noob






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What does wrapping around the water bowl mean? Kinda still a noob

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x2 :confused:

This is common behavior for female during breeding season. It's a good indication that they are ready to mate.

It can mean they are building follicles. http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

Oh! Thanks






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Originally Posted by Sama

It can mean they are building follicles. http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

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great link! Thanks for sharing!

Wow awesome link learned something new.