A paper tag right on the front of each tub. Easy enough to list litter dates and qty, or alternative is date and qty removed. Could even go with how many new pinks on a weekly basis. Whatever works for you.



For me with birthing tubs each individual female has it's own tag. I list "m/d W/x" and "m/d -" example...



Black hood

10/17 w/12 (on 10/17 introduced into male 12's tub)

11/9 - (on 11/9, litter was born)

12/5 w/3 (on 12/5 introduced into male 5's tub)

12/29 - (12/29 litter born)



I don't even count the babies, just a glance tells me if it's a decent size litter. I use 1/2 of a 3" x 5" card and only room for 10 breedings worth of info, I retire the female when the card is full, assuming she lasts that long giving me good litters.



Lastly, for any breeder, these rules have served me well.....



Does not produce - fed off

kills babies - fed off

fights with others - fed off

gets sick (tumor etc) - fed off

jumpy or unhandleable - fed off

Bite me - whacked on cement, then fed off



After generations of following these rules, I have a calm easily handled colony that produces well. Duh, hoppers are jumpy, no getting around that but for all others, adult breeders, adults and subadults in my growout rack, I never get bit - EVER!!! I just reach in and grab them. Quite often without even looking. For smaller ones, by the handfull even.
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Thanks,





Dave Colling



www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com







0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)

0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)



LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:

26.49 BRB

20.21 BCI

And those are only the breeders



lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

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