Maternal Incubation Pics

[dracovolans]

I'm very interested in this topic as well so I look forward to updates.

-Chris-

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And more details PLEASSSSSSE!!!!

Cheers!!

[LadyOhh]

I've got a curious question...or maybe a few questions

If there is a 100% hatch rate for maternal incubation why isn't it used more often or all the time?

Why is it so much better supposedly to use other forms of incubation?

Because once you take the female off the eggs, you will understand.

It looks like an empty hose with lots of pressure.

Ribs and nothing else.. sucked in...

They end up being more emaciated. But my case, it was much more simple to get back to feeding, but she wasn't eating for two months plus the time she was gravid. Kinda a double edged sword in a way...

Mom is tending to those things for two months, wherein if you have them in an inbubator, mom is tending to herself.

I did it, I hatched babies, and I would do it again if an emergency called for it.

Would I do it all the time? No way...

[muddoc]

Congrats Louis. I have been toying with the idea of trying it myself on a clutch, just to put a little more experience under my belt. I hope you get a couple Black Pastels out of the clutch. Maybe I missed it when I read the thread, but how many eggs were there.

[ViciousBliss]

definitely an interesting topic that i've had questions about on more than one occasion! i LOVE the pictures, and cannot wait to see the full outcome of this little story!

how lovely

PS that third pic is phenomenal. kinda like mom saying "welcome to the world junior" so cute

[tweets_4611]

That is awesome! I have heard of people doing this but I haven't ever seen pictures...thanks!! That is definately something that interests me, and it will be neat to see how everything works out with that clutch! ^_^

[kc261]

Congrats! I'll add my voice to all those asking for more info because maternal incubation is really interesting to me.

Nice job, Louis... I did this a couple years ago and had a 100% hatch rate with nice healthy babies. Hope you don't get flamed ad much for it as I did... hahaha.

Well, he did it the right way to avoid flames by waiting until he had healthy babies hatching. But the rest of us didn't get as much info and anticipation along the way!

[Louis Kirkland]

Wow, I'm way to chicken(or is it lazy) to try that.

Congrats on a successful incubation

Thanks Raul!!!

Ditto on that!

Very nice Tim... Very nice.

Justin

Why did I say "Tim".... Sorry Louis!!!!! Still impressive work!

Justin

Thanks Justin!!!

Nice job, Louis... I did this a couple years ago and had a 100% hatch rate with nice healthy babies. Hope you don't get flamed ad much for it as I did... hahaha.

Thanks Diana!!! As far as the flaming goes........gosh I hope not.

[Louis Kirkland]

Respect!
Mom looks great..did she eat during her incubation?

Thanks Matti!!!

That's an incredible picture!

Thanks Connie!!!

awesome job!!!, or tell the momma that

Thanks!!! I'll pass the word on to her!

Thank you for sharing these incredible pictures!

No matter what anyone says..I am sure taking the eggs away from the mother stresses her even if we do wash out all traces of smell.

For example: I have this one snake that I had (very calm) has taken to LUNGING for prey (l think she's trying to tag me). She started doing this after I removed her clutch..body language?? I think so!

Again...Great job!! After you post information on feeding habits (how soon returned to feeding..eating more, or less...etc) I'll be able to make a more informed decision on whether I should let nature handle its business or continue to interfer.

Thanks!!! This is something I wanted to try, to get the experience and although it appears we will get 100% hatch rate on this clutch (one baby has yet to leave the egg) and all the babies appear to be healthy, I will continue to use artificial incubation for the majority of our clutches. We are using maternal incubation on 3 of our clutches this year, but the rest will be placed in our incubator. I will post updates on this clutch as well as those that are still incubating.

Congrats! Very dramatic shots between the mom and the babies.

Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome!!!

I'm very interested in this topic as well so I look forward to updates.

-Chris-

Thanks!!! I will be posting updates soon.

Awesome pictures!

Since there are some good lessons in here specifically about breeding, I'm going to move this into the breeding forum. That way folks searching for more info on maternal breeding will be more likely to find it.

Thanks Judy!!!

[Louis Kirkland]

Respect!
Mom looks great..did she eat during her incubation?

Matti, I forgot to answer your question in my earlier post.

I didn't offer her anything during incubation so I'm sure she's ready now.

[Louis Kirkland]

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And more details PLEASSSSSSE!!!!

Cheers!!

Thanks!!! I'll be sure to post some updates.

Congrats Louis. I have been toying with the idea of trying it myself on a clutch, just to put a little more experience under my belt. I hope you get a couple Black Pastels out of the clutch. Maybe I missed it when I read the thread, but how many eggs were there.

Thanks Tim!!! She laid 5 eggs and 1 slug. The first 3 out of the egg were normals so I was starting to sweat a bit. The fourth one out was a Black Pastel (whew!) and although the fifth one is still in the egg, it appears to be another Black Pastel. Hopefully at least one of them will be a female.

definitely an interesting topic that i've had questions about on more than one occasion! i LOVE the pictures, and cannot wait to see the full outcome of this little story!

how lovely

PS that third pic is phenomenal. kinda like mom saying "welcome to the world junior" so cute

Thank you!!!

That is awesome! I have heard of people doing this but I haven't ever seen pictures...thanks!! That is definately something that interests me, and it will be neat to see how everything works out with that clutch! ^_^

Thanks Shannon!!!

Congrats! I'll add my voice to all those asking for more info because maternal incubation is really interesting to me.

Thanks Casey!!!