Ready to get things underway

[Freakie_frog]

Since we are on this toppic of breeding, ill move it to eggs where does everyone get there hatchrite or whatever its called from???

I use vermiculite and I get it from my local lawn and garden center. They sale like 10lbs dry for 15.00.

[Drew87]

I use vermiculite and I get it from my local lawn and garden center. They sale like 10lbs dry for 15.00.

Can you just use that alone or do you have to mix it with something else other then water?

[starmom]

Here ya go Drew: http://www.hatchrite.com/retailers.html

I'll just stick to verm/pearlite mix though!

[Freakie_frog]

Can you just use that alone or do you have to mix it with something else other then water?

I just mix it with warm water and its good to go.

[Drew87]

I just mix it with warm water and its good to go.

Thank you frog man

[Drew87]

Here ya go Drew: http://www.hatchrite.com/retailers.html

I'll just stick to verm/pearlite mix though!

Hey thats great thank you,

[Jay_Bunny]

Thanks for all the information everyone! I'm on the lookout for a barometer. I'll go to Walmart and Southern States today and see what I can find.

Now, if you don't cool, will the snakes still go off feed? I know that when you cool the females tend to stop eating. Does this still apply even if you don't cool?

[Drew87]

Thanks for all the information everyone! I'm on the lookout for a barometer. I'll go to Walmart and Southern States today and see what I can find.

Now, if you don't cool, will the snakes still go off feed? I know that when you cool the females tend to stop eating. Does this still apply even if you don't cool?

Im pretty sure that when they start breeding they go off food, i know males do for sure becuase they are all excited about the girls. And im pretty sure the females are the same way more worried about breeding then eating

[Jay_Bunny]

Well I'm going to have to get me a barometer soon. I'm so excited. Its my first season and I'm practically jumping up and down. I know there is only a chance I'll get eggs. I might not get any this season.

The female is a normal. The male is 100% het for pied. So I'll get 50% poss. het pieds if I get any babies. I'll keep all females and find homes for the males. Then breed the females back to the male in about 2-3 years.

[anendeloflorien]

Well I'm going to have to get me a barometer soon. I'm so excited. Its my first season and I'm practically jumping up and down. I know there is only a chance I'll get eggs. I might not get any this season.

I know the feeling man! This is gonna be my first season breeding BPs and I can't wait to see what we can get! I think it's just going to be my male pastel and normal female that'll be going but she's a proven breeder so we shouldn't have any real issues. I just have to make sure I do everything right and pray for some little pastels

Thanks for all the info everyone, even though I'm not the OP I've learned a lot from this thread! It's great!