Thankful...

I usually don't post my egg photos...that whole "don't count them" thing. But I was really excited to see these Sumatran short-tailed python eggs this morning. They're from a pair of nice chrome-headed adults, and this was the male's first year breeding.

http://bloodpythons.com/forumpics/curtusclutch.jpg

Also, here are some "super quickie" pics of a pair of cool blood pythons I've been raising up. They both *just* shed, so I tried to get some fresh photos before they decided it was time to eat, too! ;) Normally they're both very well behaved!

http://bloodpythons.com/forumpics/darkthingy1.jpg

http://bloodpythons.com/forumpics/darkthingy2.jpg

just to let you know... it does go 9, 10, 11, 12. :) i saw you were questioning your counting abilities... so... i thought i'd help you out!

niiiiice clutch! *i lub you*

Kara,
Those bloods rock!! :gj: :bow::banana::gj: Do you have pics of the sumatran pair? :P I may be dipping into my wallet when those hatch :rolleyes:

the bottom one almost has a carpet python like pattern to it! Very wicked!

OMG those are awesome looking Bloods!

...and look! 1 of them eggs says "Earl you want this one!" :D

i saw that as well! *nodding*

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

just to let you know... it does go 9, 10, 11, 12. :) i saw you were questioning your counting abilities... so... i thought i'd help you out!

niiiiice clutch! *i lub you*

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LOL!!! The eggs with question marks have weaker veining than their surrounding counterparts. I tend to mark those so I have a lookout for any problem children during incubation, especially in a well-adhered clutch like this one. ;)

ROFL, though...that literally made me laugh out loud! :D

:hug:

K~

ahhh i knew there must have been a reason... :giggling:

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OMG those are awesome looking Bloods!

...and look! 1 of them eggs says "Earl you want this one!" :D

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;) That's a special trait I'm breeding for this year, see?

http://bloodpythons.com/forumpics/curtusclutch.jpg

yes yes yes he does!!!!!!!!

GAH! The chrome-heads laid? One of those should SO have my name on it, Kara. :(

Congrats on the nice clutch Kara. I love your bloods. :love:

I have dibs on number 13!! Or maybe 14 that one is nice!! Still savin my pennies I have over 700$ put in my savings account and I can't use a dime of it...

HAHA! That pic rules! :D

you soooooooo have to buy that one earl. regardless of the sex... you have to!

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GAH! The chrome-heads laid? One of those should SO have my name on it, Kara. :(

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If you're sure, let me know! ;) If not, there will be others (equal or better) in the future. :)

Earl...

I totally agree with Aleesha! *nods head*

Kara big congrats on that clutch! :D I snarfed my water when I read the egg!

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you soooooooo have to buy that one earl. regardless of the sex... you have to!

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I need a smooth talkin, no jive havin, big reptilian female Blood Python to keep my boys in check.

Kara I may inquire soon if I play my cards right and make some magic happen.

oh it is a female... didn't you hear me right? FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEmale. :)

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LOL!!! The eggs with question marks have weaker veining than their surrounding counterparts. I tend to mark those so I have a lookout for any problem children during incubation, especially in a well-adhered clutch like this one. ;)

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just out of curiosity ..........what if by chance there's an egg deep in the middle of the clutch that is going bad, what would be the best option to remove it without killing all the connecting eggs?

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If you're sure, let me know! ;) If not, there will be others (equal or better) in the future. :)

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Still can't. OH so tempting, but I promised myself I'd wait. It just wouldn't be fair to the animal right now. I do hope you'll keep me updated on future clutches, though. ;)

Kara, do you have pics of the parents? :)

Holy crap!! :O
Look what I miss when I have to go to bed! Those are some great looking bloods (curtus?). :bow::bow::bow:

I'm anxious to see what little black bloods come out of that huge clutch of eggs! :D

Earl, you have to buy it now, it's got your name on it. Mhmm.

Congrats on the eggs Kara :banana:, can't wait till I get my name on one of your egg ;)

Kara I LOVE those aberrant bloods! GL on the eggs. :)

Justin

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just out of curiosity ..........what if by chance there's an egg deep in the middle of the clutch that is going bad, what would be the best option to remove it without killing all the connecting eggs?

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A trick I learned from Tracy @ VPI - dental floss! You can use dental floss to very carefully, VERY gently "saw" eggs apart from each other. You want to go slow, pay careful attention to what you're doing so that you don't open any of the eggs in the process, and have someone help you that can hold the eggs to steady the clutch while you saw.

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A trick I learned from Tracy @ VPI - dental floss! You can use dental floss to very carefully, VERY gently "saw" eggs apart from each other. You want to go slow, pay careful attention to what you're doing so that you don't open any of the eggs in the process, and have someone help you that can hold the eggs to steady the clutch while you saw.

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kara can this be done to BP eggs also say the day before you are going to clip the eggs. :D

Very nice Kara congrats :gj::gj::O

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kara can this be done to BP eggs also say the day before you are going to clip the eggs. :D

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Ed, I'd would not recommend sawing eggs apart just so they can be opened. It's not something you necessarily want to do - it should be saved for those "last resort" moments where you *must* remove an egg in order to preserve the rest of the clutch.

In the final days of incubation, eggs usually become quite pliable & can be separated easily by hand...if you absolutely have to get into a clutch early, I'd at least wait till that point to do so.

Cool..

Just wondering I got one that is stuck on top of the whole group and was wondering how to get it off for when I cut

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Kara, do you have pics of the parents? :)

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Mommy and Daddy? :confused:

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Mommy and Daddy? :confused:

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Easy killer...I will take some new pics of them shortly! :)

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Easy killer...I will take some new pics of them shortly! :)

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Sowy....after seeing those two amazing bloods, it just got me all ancy, I wanna see more now! You have awesome animals, sorry I just get excited when you post pics Kara! :P

Congrats on the great clutch, Kara! The bloods are truly one of my favorite species....now I have to figure out where to put some!

Those aberrant ones are stunning! Can't wait until they're big enough to make babies :D

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Sowy....after seeing those two amazing bloods, it just got me all ancy, I wanna see more now! You have awesome animals, sorry I just get excited when you post pics Kara! :P

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It's all good - I have SO many to photograph right now for record updates, and those two are definitely on the list!

Listen people, Kara is busy making an egg with my name on it--she doesn't have time for photos! :P :D

Number 19 looks good....I'm curious to see what hatches...'

and I need a black male...although I'd be happy with another curtus really.

Thanks again guys & gals...I'm looking forward to seeing some nice little black noodles popping out of these eggs! :D

K~

Kara you guys rock! Lol I went on your tour not too long ago and you made me want to get everything lol now you're making me want to get a blood. Geez my kids are gonna starve thanks to you. OH wait I don't have any! YES FREEEEEEEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana::banana::banana: (my girl would kill me if I bought another snake right now though :P)