The waiting is killing me!

If I've calculated correctly she'd due on the 14th. I've forgotten how hard the waiting is!

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Dave

Wow! She look gorgeous, congrats. What was the pairing?

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Wow! She look gorgeous, congrats. What was the pairing?

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She had two, so I'm not sure who the sire is. First paring was a Pied. The second was my Mojave Yellowbelly. I never saw locks with the Pied, but he was with her plenty. Had plenty of confirmed locks with the MYB. I'm hoping for a het for my long term project, but I'll be happy with either.

Dave

How will you know a het pied is there if there was 2 sires?

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Originally Posted by Yodawagon

How will you know a het pied is there if there was 2 sires?

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Well that's the million $$$ question. I won't. IF I get a clutch of all Black Pastels, I'll be reasonably sure that they are all from the Pied. If it's a mixed bag, there's no way of knowing. Then again if it's all Black Pastels, my luck might just be really bad. I don't know if markers will present or not. The only sure thing is to prove them out.

Dave

She's gorgeous! I know some people don't like the 'duck-bill', but I don't mind it at all... Black Pastel girl is on my list of BP's I want to get eventually, to match up with my Black Widow boy. Black Pastel+ something. Just haven't decided what the something is yet... I was thinking Black Pastel Pied or het. Pied, until I saw the price they're going for! Those are a ways outside my budget. I look forward to seeing what comes of the pairing - I can imagine just how stressful the waiting is!

I'm not sure I'd consider her a duck billed specimen. Others may weigh in. I'm just not seeing the characteristic upturned nose in her.

This is the day I brought her home. Good side view I think.
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And a nice head on shot right after a shed. She's narrow in the face, but so is my Killerbee.

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Thanks though! She really is one of my favorites.

Dave

great looking snake! want one, almost looks like a black mamba ... :)

Oh, I didn't mean that SHE has duck bill! I wouldn't have been able to tell in the first photos anyway. I meant the Supers having the potential for it - the reason I want a Black Pastel mix female to pair with my Black Widow is the potential for a Super Black Pastel hatchling, which, to my understanding, will have the risk of duck bill.

Sorry for the misunderstanding!

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Originally Posted by Caspian

Oh, I didn't mean that SHE has duck bill! Sorry for the misunderstanding!

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No harm! :gj:

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Originally Posted by Caspian

the reason I want a Black Pastel mix female to pair with my Black Widow is the potential for a Super Black Pastel hatchling, which, to my understanding, will have the risk of duck bill.

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That is true. The risk is there. I think that's one of the reasons you don't see these all too often. That and kinking. Good luck with your project!

Dave

Nice

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How were your calculation? ;)

I'm in the ten day count down and it's driving me nuts!

Dave, that girl epitomizes the term "Super". Congrats. :gj:

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Originally Posted by piedlover79

How were your calculation? ;)

I'm in the ten day count down and it's driving me nuts!

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Well I should know in the morning. She just moved from hide to hide and back again so she's clearly uncomfortable. I'm finishing up in the room as I type and then I'll turn off the lights and hope for the best.

Dave

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Dave, that girl epitomizes the term "Super". Congrats. :gj:

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Thanks Albert. I'm really blessed to have her in the collection.

Dave

that's a beautiful female Dave.

I know how you feel with the waiting, I am expecting my first clutch (ever) on the 17th and I really have to stop myself from looking every 3 hours to see if she is showing signs that she is getting close haha

Apparently the world does not run on my clock. Last shed was on Feb 14th. I guess we're going into overtime. Not really surprised. This is her first clutch.

Dave

Heehee. Eggs will come when Momma is ready and not a minute sooner. ;)

Good luck!!

Heehee indeed.

Dave

OK. I have no idea what's going on with her at this point. IMO, she's obviously gravid. Maybe I'm wrong? Maybe it's just large follicles? She's on her side. Her lower half is pretzeled up. She's "pacing". Now she's back on the cool side. And she's really pissy. I give up. :confusd:

Dave

is she staying on the cool side or is she wandering around?

I also still have no eggs, my girl was due on March 17th and this girl is a proven breeder with 3 clutches under her belt but she is still on the warm side

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Originally Posted by ARBallMorphs

is she staying on the cool side or is she wandering around?

I also still have no eggs, my girl was due on March 17th and this girl is a proven breeder with 3 clutches under her belt but she is still on the warm side

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More wandering I guess. I see her out more than I have recently.

Dave

well they say they do that right before they are going to lay their clutch. I got my fingers crossed for you (and myself ofcourse :P )