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i dont see to many posts on the boards about childrens hatching and was wondering when the average time frame they start hatching. i am looking into getting a pair this year but i dont know when the majority of people start to get hatchlings or even eggs for that matter.
are they not very popular amongst breeders?
are they just hard to get started?
adam
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>>i dont see to many posts on the boards about childrens hatching and was wondering when the average time frame they start hatching. i am looking into getting a pair this year but i dont know when the majority of people start to get hatchlings or even eggs for that matter.
>>are they not very popular amongst breeders?
>>are they just hard to get started?
>>adam

Well, my latest hatched on the 4th....exactly a year since the last clutch. Incubator malfunction brought the clutch of 15 down to 6. But since I have 4 left from last years clutch of a dozen I am not in a huge hurry for more mouths to feed. (yes, that is me trying to not be disappointed)
I had a time finding a pair and then lucked out. Now I have Mom, Dad and two daughters I've kept.
I don't think they are as popular for some reason. Not as flashy? I don't know but I love mine. But I know locally they are difficult to place.
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Sonya

I'm not mean. You're just a sissy.
Happy Bunny

The same thing with Spotted Pythons. I was lucky to find a male and female for same(from diffrent people). It might just be that they are not many people have heard about them and/or might be that they are some of the smallest pythons... Personally i like the small size in them, easier to handle, keep, and less room to take up.
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Ive realy enjoyed my childrens. Then again, I consider myself to have a unique pair. The thing with childrens is that they breed and lay eggs when they feel like it. Certainly temperature and other factors still play a role since it is important as is with cycling most snakes. But childrens seem to breed and lay semi randomly sometimes. My pair are even breeding right now. Ive caught them a few times within the last couple months. Maybe I just have a realy horney male. My first clutch this year was laid in January and hatched out in March.
Childreni dont find popularity in the pet trade or especialy in pet stores for some reason. Any yet out of all my boas and pythons, my childrens find the most favor amongst my friends. Whether my friends do/dont know anything about snakes or have/never wanted to own a snake, they all seem to want a childrens python as a first snake more than any of my boas or pythons. It may be partialy due to the influence my beautiful female has on them as a first impression. I have to remind people that most childreni dont look like her.

As you can see, the babies are certainly influenced by both parents.

Brendan
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Without INTEGRITY and HONESTY what else have you!
Brendan Saffron

Look at the post above this one.
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Without INTEGRITY and HONESTY what else have you!
Brendan Saffron