Virgin BP laid 6 eggs!

[Dylansballs]

Wow!!!! Amazing!!! I would love to see what happens. Incredible.


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[Pythonfriend]

i think if the eggs actually hatch, it would be all females, and all similar to the mother.

but i think the chances are low. and there is one REALLY BIG question that is unanswered so far:

do they candle as fertile or do they candle as infertile? are there veins? and could we see pictures of the eggs?

the discussion about the genetics and how it is possible will be much less interesting when they are all infertile, and much more interesting when some show veins and candle as fertile.

updates, please

[reptileexperts]

http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.o...7-a8a03c101bd2

To quote from this scientific article detailing instances of parthenogenesis in pit vipers...



We are actually both correct on the genders to a degree. MOST snake species produce all males during parthenogenesis (unless obligates), but apparently the boids like to produce all females.

Pit Viper reproduction is NOT the same as python.

[Spiritserpents]

False. Partho is a direct copy of the DNA found within the female (clone, copy, etc.). This includes variability in pattern, and other characteristics. It would require a random mutation for a partha to not be genetically identical to the mother. In all cases, the resulting offspring will all be female.

This first statement of yours read to me as a generalization for all snakes. You said "In all cases..." which is why I commented, because that absolute regarding "all cases" is not correct.

Pit Viper reproduction is NOT the same as python.

Yes, I know, and that's why I said "...but apparently the boids like to produce all females." It was late for me, I was tired (11 hour shift at work plus bottle feeding 10 day old kittens) and forgot to include "and the pythons are likely to do the same" as they're both 'ancient' snakes versus the new kids on the scene who make males.

[Juicer82]

Here are a few photos of the eggs

[Juicer82]

Sorry. I don't know how to post photos. Forum illiterate.

[bcr229]

Sorry. I don't know how to post photos. Forum illiterate.

Upload them to an image-hosting site like photobucket.com or to your own gallery here.

[Juicer82]

[Tennessee]

Hooray Jesus snake is born!

Jk that's really cool. I hope they are fertile

[M&NSnakeDen]

Well! Did you see veins?!