Lemon pastel on hold

I have a female pastel on hold just waiting for her to hatch any day . Pairing was super lemon pastel x normal. 9 eggs in the clutch. 175 shipped. Brad chambers is the breeder. He's in Texas.
Here's dad
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Can't wait until she's ready to breed.

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If they hatch on the 7th of June how long should I ask him to wait before he ships her? End of the month 3 weeks?

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I'd wait until she's fed at least 2 or 3 times. Nice looking dad in any case.

Yep that's why I was thinking 3 weeks.

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You can't really put a time limit on it. It may take certain animals more time to eat 3 meals than others. The usual process is after they shed then you offer their fist meal. They may not eat then. So 3 meals, however long it takes, is the minimum I would wait for a newly hatched ball.

Second. You put a deposit on a snake that has t hatched yet? What if the odds gods aren't with ya. Did you make sure the deposit is refundable? I hatched a spider x normal clutch last year, 5 eggs all dudes. I would be wary of any deal which involves snakes that haven't hatched, let alone ate yet.

I haven't given him any money yet. The 175 is in my PayPal waiting until he tells me there's a female for me. He hasn't even asked for a deposit.

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That male is nice, gl with a female hatching!

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I'd wait until she's fed at least 2 or 3 times. Nice looking dad in any case.

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ditto. I could be longer than 3 weeks tho. I usually don't let my babies go until they've fed at least 3 times, consecutively.

For sure don't say 3 weeks or else.

Some babies catch on quick, some don't.

In general, form hatch to first shed is 1 week. Shed to first feeding is 1 week. And 5 to 7 days between feedings.

However, some babies may not shed for 2 or 3 weeks. Some don't eat for 2 to 4 weeks after they shed. Some take the first meal no trouble, then refuse for the next month. It's just not something you can put a time limit on.

Once the baby has hatched and shed and you know he has a girl for you, go ahead and put a deposit down, then just be patient while she figures out how to be a snake.

Gale

I can wait as long as she takes. I don't know if he will want to.

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Originally Posted by toyota89

I can wait as long as she takes. I don't know if he will want to.

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Another thing to consider is when they ARE ready to be shipped, it's already 90* here in Texas. He may not ship until it cools off which won't be until end of September if you're lucky. Temps usually cool off in October.

I'm in a similar boat. Anna (Annarose15) hatched out a clutch earlier this month and I have a deposit down on a female that's not eaten yet. Whenever she's ready to be shipped, I may not actually get her until this fall due to temperatures alone.

I didn't think of that. I don't mind waiting as long as it takes.

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Originally Posted by toyota89

I didn't think of that. I don't mind waiting as long as it takes.

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Just wanted to let you know! I know I wanted my bee the day I saw her "out of egg picture". I even wanted her before I knew she was female! So I completely understand wanting your new addition and it will be hard for me to wait to get her because of temps! However, I'd rather her be shipped in safe conditions.

Yep I want her safety shipped. I had a 700 gram black pastel on a payment plan for 2 months until I saw the breeder at an expo. Waiting won't be a problem for me.

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They piped Monday. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/27/6u6a7yby.jpg when I get more pics I will post them.

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Breeder just sent this pic.
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The clutch is 6.3 I will get more pic after they shed.

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