Last 3 clutches...

2009 Clutch #4
This clutch came from one of my nice adult Captive Hatch females that I have in the collection. I didn't do very well with my record keeping on this clutch, and I am not sure who the daddy is, guess we'll find out once they hatch. I bred my Yellowbelly to this girl for sure, but I believe my Mojo locked up with her once as well. I am only expecting 2 of these eggs to hold up through incubation but I am putting them all in, just incase they want to prove me wrong.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...009Clutch4.jpg

2009 Clutch #5
Another clutch from one of my nicer adult Captive Hatch girls bred to my Yellowbelly, just testing the waters to see if anything might be going on with any of these girls.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...009Clutch5.jpg


2009 Clutch #6
This clutch is from a fairly normal looking Captive Hatch adult female bred to my Yellowbelly and my Mojo, so again, another surprise clutch once day 60 rolls around!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...009Clutch6.jpg

I have learned so much from this season. Most importantly, the biggest lesson I learned is not to trust yourself when it comes to remembering who you paired with who. With this being my first season, I told myself I wasn't going to breed many animals and I could just remember who I paired with who, no problem. But as the season went on, I talked myself into pairing up more and more animals and I lost track of who I paired up with one or two of the first females I bred. Now I have breeding cards for all my girls, so problem is solved, but it sure is nice to get that first season out of the way to learn where you can go wrong. I still have one or two more girls that I think are going to give me clutches then I am done for 09, but I am more than satisfied with how this season went.

Congratulations on your clutchs. I hope they give you what you are hoping for :) And yes it can quickly get complicated who you breed to whom. Records are your friend!

goodluck and congratz!

Congrats Sean. It sounds like you are having a great first season. Just remember, no matter if you had a card or not, the snake in the egg is already made. I am finally convincing myself to stop candling so much, because I can't change anything anyway.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

I am finally convincing myself to stop candling so much, because I can't change anything anyway.

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Lies I say. I refuse to believe it..

Sean congrats! on a great start to a crippling illness know as Ball Python breeding.

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Originally Posted by akaangela

Congratulations on your clutchs. I hope they give you what you are hoping for :) And yes it can quickly get complicated who you breed to whom. Records are your friend!

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Thank you, and yes I have corrected that mistake, so next year will be alot easier, atleast due to that respect.

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Originally Posted by Qetu

goodluck and congratz!

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Thanks alot.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Congrats Sean. It sounds like you are having a great first season. Just remember, no matter if you had a card or not, the snake in the egg is already made. I am finally convincing myself to stop candling so much, because I can't change anything anyway.

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Thanks alot Tim, I really appreciate it. I candled the first clutch like crazy, pretty much til I drove myself nuts, but I have recently backed off a great deal and just letting the eggs do their thing. Thanks again Tim!

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Sean congrats! on a great start to a crippling illness know as Ball Python breeding.

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I do believe I am in the beginning stages, I will probably need meds soon! :D Thanks Ed!

Congratulations Shaun! Can't wait to see what hatches out!

And btw, one day we'll teach Ed how to spell your name correctly! :P

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Congratulations Shaun! Can't wait to see what hatches out!

And btw, one day we'll teach Ed how to spell your name correctly! :P

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I got to many freaking Sean, Shaun, Shawn's to keep up with. From this day forward all Sean, Shaun, Shawn's will be known as Mike.

So stated....

So passed...

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I got to many freaking Sean, Shaun, Shawn's to keep up with. From this day forward all Sean, Shaun, Shawn's will be known as Mike.

So stated....

So passed...

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Cool! Mike, Mikey, Michael......

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Cool! Mike, Mikey, Michael......

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Negative..just Mike..

Sorry didn't mean to Hijack the thread Mike.. again great looking clutchs. .:D

Sean, grats on the clutches and can't wait to see the "surprises" that show up!

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Originally Posted by jkobylka

Sean, grats on the clutches and can't wait to see the "surprises" that show up!

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You too? :P

Congrats Shaun good luck on the clutches.

Unless its a recessive project I just keep pairing them up and wait to see what comes out of the egg. Sometimes I put pairings on feeding cards but mostly just ovulations and prelay sheds.

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Congratulations Shaun! Can't wait to see what hatches out!

And btw, one day we'll teach Ed how to spell your name correctly! :P

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Thanks Robin, I can't wait to see what pops out either. No problem on the name thing, its nice to see Ed spelling my name like a big breeder we know of! :D Now if only one day I could have the success Sean has had. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by jkobylka

Sean, grats on the clutches and can't wait to see the "surprises" that show up!

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Thanks Justin, we'll see what happens, Im just happy to get a few clutches on the ground this year, a nice warmup for next year.

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Congrats Shaun good luck on the clutches.

Unless its a recessive project I just keep pairing them up and wait to see what comes out of the egg. Sometimes I put pairings on feeding cards but mostly just ovulations and prelay sheds.

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Yeah I am kinda liking the surprise to tell you the truth Raul, its not bothering me having the surprise, Im just kicking myself for not writing stuff down, I need to get better at that.

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Originally Posted by Warocker's Wife

Congrats!

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Thank You!