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    When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    I just wanted to know when would be a good time to candle eggs to see if they are fertile.. One of my het albino females layed a clutch of 3 HUGE eggs!

    Also, do you think these eggs could have twins in them? They look bigger thand most eggs i've seen, and a lot of other ppl have said the same thing.. Give me your opinion.. Here are pics...

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    Here are the eggs next to a $5 Bill:

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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    we candle ours as soon as we get them from the mom to check for vaines,and once a week after that..and the egg size doesnt indicate twins,,just good fat eggs,but can always hope and ya never know
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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    Quote Originally Posted by RebelYell83 View Post
    we candle ours as soon as we get them from the mom to check for vaines,and once a week after that..and the egg size doesnt indicate twins,,just good fat eggs,but can always hope and ya never know
    Oh, thanks! I thought there were twins because the eggs are huge haha, but again thanks for the help!
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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    Quote Originally Posted by DBD View Post
    I just wanted to know when would be a good time to
    candle eggs
    You can candle your eggs soon as they are laid
    Also, do you think these eggs could have twins in them?
    Large eggs are not synonym of twins, keep in mind that twins are not something common when hatching BP, it does happen but a big egg can mean a big hatchling.

    Some females lay small/average size eggs some lay huge ones.

    This year my first clutch had 4 average size eggs and one huge one ironically I did hatch twins but they were in one of the average size egg, the big egg just had a big hatchling in it.
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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    You can candle your eggs soon as they are laid
    Large eggs are not synonym of twins, keep in mind that twins are not something common when hatching BP, it does happen but a big egg can mean a big hatchling.

    Some females lay small/average size eggs some lay huge ones.

    This year my first clutch had 4 average size eggs and one huge one ironically I did hatch twins but they were in one of the average size egg, the big egg just had a big hatchling in it.
    Thanks for the info! I cant wait to see what comes out of these eggs! But even if none are albino, it will still be cool just to see little baby snakes!

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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    You can candle your eggs soon as they are laid
    Large eggs are not synonym of twins, keep in mind that twins are not something common when hatching BP, it does happen but a big egg can mean a big hatchling.

    Some females lay small/average size eggs some lay huge ones.

    This year my first clutch had 4 average size eggs and one huge one ironically I did hatch twins but they were in one of the average size egg, the big egg just had a big hatchling in it.
    Oh, and btw, even tho this really isnt the right place or time for this but.... I think your website is AWESOME!!! If you dont mind me asking,,, how did you make it? Like what software?

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    Re: When Should I Candle Eggs & Could There Be Twins?

    Quote Originally Posted by DBD View Post
    Oh, and btw, even tho this really isnt the right place or time for this but.... I think your website is AWESOME!!! If you dont mind me asking,,, how did you make it? Like what software?
    Thanks, I use frontpage
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