immaculate birth (Parthenogenesis)

[wilomn]

Got any pictures?

[zombieflesh]

She has never been housed with another snake since i have had her, but when she was less than a year she was housed with another ball (from what my friend tells me) but that was 13 years ago when she would have not been mature. I also think the other snake was a female, so not too sure if it were a male if sperm could be held for 13 years? either way pretty cool. I will take some pictures of the eggs soon.

[Laooda]

Please keep us posted!!!!
This is the only case I've heard of... http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...arthenogenesis

So COOL!!! If you saw a movement, they might be close to hatching!?!?!?

[zombieflesh]

http://picasaweb.google.com/treyoffr...85984573126930

candling them

http://picasaweb.google.com/treyoffr...85971688225026

in the light

i believe they are due march 14-17, just gestimating though

[GirDance]

scientifically proven in Burmese pythons... I posted a link to the study somewhere here. Most of the debate has always come down to retained sperm vs actual parthenogenesis. In this case genetic testing proved it true.

Here's the post I put up referencing the scientific study:

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=61478

[zombieflesh]

Are there any links to care for the young on this forum? I am sure it is obvious but I can't seem to find a care sheet or suggestions on what to do after they breech.

thanks

[Laooda]

This is Adam's and it's GREAT!

http://www.8ballpythons.com/journal/...ingseating.htm

Hope that helped!

[zombieflesh]

thanks a lot, that seems like some good info

[Laooda]

thanks a lot, that seems like some good info

No problem

[GirDance]

Since this is so rare, would you consider contacting research groups in your area? You'd probably have little difficulty finding a geneticist or herptologist interested in doing the genetic testing to confirm if it is a true case or not (They just see if all offspring are the same sex, and genetically identical) because it's something so rare.