Most anticipated clutch of '08

We got our most anticipated clutch of 2008 this afternoon. Here is a pic of our Double Het. True Ghost female bred by our DH True Ghost male sitting on eggs. I palpated 8 follicles during breeding season, and was very happy about those numbers. Well, she threw us a bit of a curve, and laid 6 eggs and 2 slugs. Of the 6 eggs, 2of them have very minimal veins, and may not makeit. Only time will tell. At worst, I still have 4 shots at the True Ghost. I am off to go pray to the Ball Gods, but I will leave you guys with a pic.

p.s. The clutch of 6 eggs weighed 639 grams, so they are big eggs, but three of them have very small boobs on one end.

http://www.baileyreptiles.com/images/gallery/bp37l.jpg

Nothing wrong with small boobs... ;)

Speaking of the eggs of course.....

What is True Ghost?

Either way, congratulations and good luck!!!

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Originally Posted by Seneschal

What is True Ghost?

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Hmmm, normally it is a cross between Hypo and Anerythristic (No yellow or red). Not sure what Tim's combo consists of, maybe he will enlighten us? :gj:

its an axanthic hypo!

DUDE im praying to the gods for you tonight!!!

Best of luck on this clutch, I would looooove to see an Axthantic Hypo!! :banana:

Congratulations Tim! Sorry to hear about the slugs - are you going to incubate them anyway? I had two slugs in my last clutch as well and I figure I'll give them a shot - if they get nasty, I'll throw them out.

Thanks everybody. This cross is from a Butterscotch Hypo and a VPI line Axanthic. Robin, these were not infertiles (i.e. decent looking eggs with no veins), they were slugs. I have incubated them before, but they never do anything. I just toss them now.

Great stuff and good luck Tim! :)

Good luck Tim, I'm hoping they all hit for you

Best of luck with this one tim, if i recall it seems like the ball gods like you..... so im sure you'll hit on this one...:gj:

Thanks Scott, Jim and Joe. Joe, even though the ball gods like us somewhat, they are still holding that curve ball, and can throw it at us at any time. LOL.

Hope you nail it Tim...Congrats and I got my fingers crossed for ya...

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Originally Posted by BT41042

Hope you nail it Tim...Congrats and I got my fingers crossed for ya...

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Thanks Brother. I'm off to pray again.

Good luck with that pairing Tim. I hope you hit it:gj:

Tim!

Awesome man! I think we'll all be eagerly waiting for the results on this one! Plus you have our collective thoughts and prayers, lol.

Justin

Thanks Raul and Justin. I will take all of the help I can get in the prayer department.

Here's hoping for you Tim... I think a couple of my eggs this year had some real weak veins when I first candled them, but caught up to the others in no time. True ghosts, here you come... maybe then we can all stop calling hypos ghosts??

Tim best of luck. Really hope it works out for you and so do i haha GOOD LUCK !!!!! :gj::gj::bow::bow::bow::bow:

Well done and best of luck! Her sister just ovulated and is in POS. Hopefully these girls have what it takes!

Good Luck!!!

wow man congrats. good luck vibes you way mannnnnnn

Best of luck with those eggs and the odds Tim. I can't wait to see what you end up hatching!!

Good luck Tim, I hope you get it. It would be nice to finally see someone nail it and it would be nice to see it be you that does it.

Mark

congratz and best of luck on the odds.

I know that you have been after this for a long time Tim. I got all my fingers and toes crossed for ya!!!

Thanks everybody for all of the good vibes. This is actually my most anticipated clutch ever. Hypos and Axanthics are my 2 favorite morphs, so what could be better than having them all rolled up in one snake.

Cory,
I am glad to hear that you are doing well with the project this year as well. I just hope someone can stop the waiting.

Sending my very best your way!!! That's exciting!!!

Keeping my eyes crossed too! ;)

All the crossable bits are crossed, Tim. Best of luck on this clutch to you and Monica.

I hope you hit those odds! That's one snake I've wanted to see proven for the last two years, I can only guess with everyone else what it might look like. Best of luck!

Thanks again everybody. I guess the title says it all. It truly is the clutch that is oing to drive me nuts until I can cut it open.

When's cutting day, Tim? I have to put it on my calendar so I remember to send you a ton of messages saying "So did ya cut yet? Did ya? Did ya?" :P

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

When's cutting day, Tim? I have to put it on my calendar so I remember to send you a ton of messages saying "So did ya cut yet? Did ya? Did ya?" :P

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I'm out of town in Houston right now, but when I get home this evening, I'll let you guys know when cutting day is.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

I'm out of town in Houston right now, but when I get home this evening, I'll let you guys know when cutting day is.

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Enjoying the weather?:P

Congrats tim! I was wondering when this project was going to get done! Heres to 4-6 Muddoc true ghosts!

Thanks Justin. We did have hail at my Mother's house on Wed. night. Other than that, the weather isn't too bad.