i have seen the lock!

[mlededee]

i FINALLY witnessed the ever so exciting lock tonight! i've been trying to give my breeding pairs (there are 3 of them) some privacy but still peek in on them enough to satiate my burning desire to witness some action. so tonight i caught my orange hypo male oscar locked up with matilda--who i have also witnessed laying on her side and wrapped around her water dish and even temporarily convinced myself last week that she MUST be ovulating, but you know if they lay in the right position they do look fatter around the middle than usual... can you tell i'm a newb at this? hey any sign is a good sign right now, i'm just excited i finally saw some proof that the little man knows what to do with his parts. my fingers are crossed!

oscar:


matilda:


both of those are pretty old pics, but i wanted to show them off anyhow. let's hope for some pretty babies!

[daniel1983]

Congrats Emily!.......How many girls do you have that guy with this year?

[mlededee]

just the one girl. have 3 females that are big enough and old enough and 3 males (oscar-hypo, snick-albino, and cash-het pied) so each male gets one girl. hopefully at least one of the pairs will produce some good eggs--i'd love it if they all did but since it is their first time and my first time i'm gonna be just thrilled if any of the girls lay.

[rabernet]

Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations! How exciting!!!

[frankykeno]

Congratulations Emily and go Oscar! That first breeding year must be so exciting...can't wait to experience it ourselves!


~~Jo~~

[tigerlily]

How wonderful Emily!!! I'm so excited for you. I'm living vicariously through you guys until next year. Good luck!! *crosses fingers*

[JLC]

Wow, that is so awesome! I'm really happy for you, and sending LOTS of happy, fertile wishes to all the lovely couples in your care!

[Adam_Wysocki]

even temporarily convinced myself last week that she MUST be ovulating

When they ovulate, you'll have no doubts in your mind ... it literally looks like they have swallowed a football ... lasts about 24 hours ... you CAN'T miss it.

Lying on her side and wrapping the water bowl are signs that she should be developing follicles, but they can be reabsorbed if conditions aren't right.

Good luck!

-adam

[4theSNAKElady]

Good luck!! I know i was shocked the first time i saw mine in the lock....I think all newbie breeders get excited about these little things. i got a mate for my male rosy boa in Oct, andf had been searching for three years before i found an adult female. Lol, the first time i put them together, i had never seen so much action between two snakes before.....they locked all night!! He would not leave her alone!!! I think i even heard him beg me for a pack of smokes the next morn......=)

[cassandra]

Great looking kids! I'll have my fingers crossed that all goes well...keep us updated! =)