How bad do females look after laying???

[rabernet]

They do tend to re-bound really well - but it is rather shocking to see how emaciated your female who was a fat hinied beauty the day before looks after laying eggs.

It's one reason I don't believe that I'll ever maternally incubate. I'd rather get them back on food and back up to tip-top shape!

Congrats Heather! Where's the obligatory clutch picture?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Where's the obligatory clutch picture?

I think you kind of missed it http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=90338

Congrats on the clutch Heather and yes they do look like a flat tire but this one is a real hot flat tire

[Muze]

My girl was flat as pancake after she laid. She went from 1850 grams to 1300. But less than a month later she's already at 1500+ & working hard at getting bigger...lol. I am so happy everytime she eats a rat (she actually had two smalls this week since she looked so hungry). I don't think I could stomach maternal incubation if they won't eat for 2 months.

[West Coast Jungle]

Heather that is one pretty flat tire of a snake.
Best of luck on the snows, I am pulling for ya

[SlitherinSisters]

WOW!!! Thanks for sharing! I always wondered what they looked like afterwards!

[kylesreptiles]

Congrats on the eggs. If you dont mind me askin(I never bred so i dont know) how big was she when she was first introduced to the male and then after layin the eggs.

[LadyOhh]

Congrats on the eggs. If you dont mind me askin(I never bred so i dont know) how big was she when she was first introduced to the male and then after layin the eggs.

She was around 1500 grams and now she is around 1100..