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I had a litter today with fairly bad results, and yet I am grateful for what I have. I got 12 slugs, 1 still born, 1 baby I had to cull imediately (its brain formed outside of its skull, and its back bone was outside of the skin on its neck), one that may be culled soon(it has a hare lip thing going on. Its nostrils go all the way to its mouth) and 7 slightly premie, but thriving young healthy kids.
So...Denny, your DP has landed, and although the pickins are slim, there are some shining stars in the group of 7.
And Alex...Thanks for the cream pastel I bought last April. It took her MONTHS to ovulate, but when she did the outcome was good. I think the slugs could have been avoided if I hadn't moved just prior to ovulation, and lack of interest in the male after the move for some time.
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Davey Giltner

Mixed feelings on it, congrats on the 7, sorry for the other poor results.
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Randall L Turner Jr.
Boas make the world go round.

I'm sure they are incredible. Hyper knows nothing else...

Can't wait to see pics!!!
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www.topnotchboas.com

We all have the experience of having a litter not come out exactly as we would like. I really like the tone of this post and the atttitude of being thankfull for what is produced. Although this could have been a much larger litter, seven of what sounds like very good looking animals is still a very good result. Congratulations, I look forward to seeing pictures of the babies.
Bill Kirby

Thanks Bill. I learned a while back that taking the bad and ignoring the good only leads to bad things. I can see through the bad in the litter to the gems that are still here.
When you stop apreciating what you have, and focus on what could have been (BIG MISTAKE with livestock), It feels less like a hobby and more like...I dunno, something that sucks. If I wanted a hobby that I didn't enjoy, I would take up dieting or working out!
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Davey Giltner

Can't wait to see pics!!!!

Andy
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on a somewhat successful litter. But some babies are way better that none. Sorry about the slugs, I hope your female is doing well. Give her a big FAT rat for me, will ya?

As you well know, Kathy and I have been waiting a LONG time to see you produce some more DP babies. We already have a spot reserved in one of our racks for them.

Denny

First of all congrats on the seven. I am a first time breeder this year and my hypo is getting fat. I was wondering if you would know why you had the disformed boas. Would it be a heat thing or what? Sorry for being the only one bringing this up but getting ready to have my first litter ever I'm nervous.
Thanks for the info
Jason

smokin!!!! please post some pics

Thanks!.
Given the higher humidity and temps of the incubation chambers, they really aren't that great looking right now, however, I have a feeling they are going to just explode with color starting with that first shed. There are some that benefited from both sides,and others that took more from one or the other. I will post pics as soon as they shed though.
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Davey Giltner