First ASF litter - Thanks Ed

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Last night when I came back from my vacation in DC, I came back to my first litter of ASF (not really a surprise the female look VERY pregnant before I left)

So thanks Ed

As you can see momma is making the best use of the food dish!






I have not counted the ugly babies yet, however I messed around in the enclosure and pet my other ASF without any problem!

I guess they have not turned into those blood thirsty monsters yet.

[rabernet]

Welcome back Deborah! My babies are about a week old or so now! But they have them well hidden - and the male likes to nip.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Welcome back Deborah! My babies are about a week old or so now! But they have them well hidden - and the male likes to nip.

Well for once no one wants to bite me , now the real test will be on cleaning day when I remove everybody

[Freakie_frog]

Your more than Welcome Deb.. I'm glad the little critters are doing so good for you..

Best of luck and watch those fingers

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Best of luck and watch those fingers

Oh trust me I will

[Bruce Whitehead]

I already did congrats on the other forum... but you have to admit the babies are darn ugly in a really cute way.

Always bizarre seeing their patterns from day one!

Congrats on the food... I mean pups... I mean feeders in a feeding dish... sad irony really.

Bruce

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Here are the updates

Apparently both of my females did gave birth and I have a total of 25 little ugly butt (and I still have all my fingers, even after checking them out )

Here they are

[Bruce Whitehead]

2 litters at the same time... nice. You will be run over in no time.

How many are you planning on holding back as breeders?

I think if anyone can tame the demons it would be you.

Bruce

PS: I took your advice about holding onto their tails while handling them... works great. Keeps them in hand and keeps their faces away from tempting tasty fingers.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

How many are you planning on holding back as breeders?

Probably 2.6 maybe 3.9 not sure yet (need to build a new rack), The plan is to switch most of my and likely the colubrids to ASF and keep regular rats and mice for hatchlings.

I think if anyone can tame the demons it would be you.

That's because I am more evil they they are

[cassandra]

Holy cats are they ugly! Congrats!