First clutch of the season!

My lovely girl Ashe laid me a nice clutch of 8 eggs last night, 26 days after her post-ov shed. All look fertile when candled so my fingers are crossed!

Are there eggs under there?
http://www.cookreptiles.com/photos/b...1_20080422.jpg

I see one!
http://www.cookreptiles.com/photos/b...2_20080422.jpg

Uncoiling Mama:
http://www.cookreptiles.com/photos/b...3_20080422.jpg

Eight eggs!
http://www.cookreptiles.com/photos/b...1_20080422.jpg

Ready for the incubator:
http://www.cookreptiles.com/photos/b...2_20080422.jpg

Congratulations, Emily!!!!!!!! :gj::gj::gj:

Nice clutch! What were the parents?

Justin

Yes, yes, tell us who the baby daddy is? (Forgive my bad grammar). Also, congratulations!

Thanks all! :)

I am not revealing the baby daddy at this time. It's a little dinking-type project. :D

;) You pulling a Minnie Driver on us???

If that's what you want to call it, then yes. :P

kewl congratulations i just got my first lock up today so excited.

That's fine- a girl can have her secrets!! :P
How does everyone manage to get the bundle of eggs from the tub (or cage) to the incubator without them tearing away from each other?

I just kind of scoop them up gently (and they stick together fairly well really)--this clutch was easy because they were in a nice, neat pile. I had a clutch before that was 10 eggs all spread out but still stuck together--I had to get my husband to help me pick it up because my two hands couldn't get them all! I also had to use a larger tub because they wouldn't fit in something this size (15qt) without being torn apart.

congrats now the looooooong count down

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Originally Posted by mlededee

Thanks all! :)

I am not revealing the baby daddy at this time. It's a little dinking-type project. :D

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:banana: congrats Emily, I think I know who the daddy is ;)

Hmmm, you just might. ;)

Congrats! Momma did a great job wrapping up that clutch.

congrats :gj:

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Originally Posted by mlededee

Hmmm, you just might. ;)

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I am definitely crossing all my finger for you, hoping daddy proves out! ;)

Very cool Emily, congrats, cant wait to hear the details of your project:gj:

Oh they are perfect Em! Congrats!

Congratulations Em!!! The eggs are beautiful! Now if Echo would only lay (we're expecting next Thursday)!!!!

Sweet Congrats :gj:

Thanks for all the kinds words! I'm SO excited! :D

Sweet, congrats and good luck! :)

Congrats Emily. I love seeing everyone getting clutches on the ground. This is such an exciting time of year.

Thanks Scott and Tim! :)

WOO HOO Emily!!!! :banana:Best of luck with that gorgeous clutch!!!

I can't stop staring at them in the incubator. I feel compelled to check on them constantly, even though I know nothing is going to change after just a few days! :P

Good luck, hope they prove out. :)

Good Luck and keep us posted:)
Kevin Stoltz
www.kmsreptiles.com