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First litter!

charmer May 27, 2007 12:43 AM

Well, mine is not nearly exciting as all the new developments out there... I would have died of adrenaline rush had I had the first 'white' boa in my litter, but then again... a motley of any sort would have made me pass out! LOL I only watch the pros eagerly and celebrate my small success... but still a success!
My first breeding three years ago, older normal virgin X anery, was born premature; and I saved two.. one dying later on. I bred her two years later and again, premature, none to be saved. Starting to wonder if it was my husbandry, I tried again... this time my albino Loki (Courtesy of Barry Berg) and a female I bought as a het (anonymous Seller). Well, I got ripped off on the het, no albinos... but 20 PERFECT little babies! No premies, no slugs, and no stills! I think that in itself is something to be proud of right, for a beginner!? She was a virgin too, what a good mama! So while I paid $500 for a normal younger boa that I raised up for a season, at least I know her babies are what she should have been! I will never buy without verifying genetics through paperwork or reputation again!
Enough rambling, I took some shots of mama and a couple kids... I used the top of a kitty litter box as a nest box and put a little mulch in the bottom. Seemed to work well, except while 'nesting' she got it all over her face, you may notice it in the pix... this is Sasha and her babies!
Stephanie S.

mama in nestbox havin' the kids...


mama checkin out the kids...

just saying 'Hi!'
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Replies (16)

danktat May 27, 2007 12:57 AM

Very nice Congratulations! Feels great don't it
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charmer May 27, 2007 12:59 AM

;p

JoshKetchum May 27, 2007 01:23 AM

Congrats on the babies...

ChristianC May 27, 2007 03:54 AM

Congrads on the litter and really nice photos too! Looks like you got some cute lil wigglers there.
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christian@redwoodreptiles.com

Sharpman May 27, 2007 05:02 AM

congrats on a great litter you got there , shame no albinos though

ajfreptiles May 27, 2007 06:42 AM

CONGRATS!!!! Awesome litter!!!

Andy
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charmer May 27, 2007 11:48 AM

Thanks!
I actually meant to post a picture to you regarding a beautiful hypo salmon gal you sold me I think almost two years ago... she is so great! Born on April 1st 2005. I plan on breeding her to the albino that sired this litter this coming season if she stays in her growth pattern! That is a litter I cannot wait to see, she has gotten really purple sides and will eat till the cows come home if I'd let her!
This was your baby, now with the cliche name Scarlet...
Thanks so much Mr. Federico!

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usshorts May 27, 2007 06:42 AM

Beautiful! Nothing like seeing that first clutch ever.
Congratulations.

PGoss May 27, 2007 08:33 AM

np

Scram May 27, 2007 08:44 AM

Congrats! My first litter is many years and snakes away! Good job on the breeding!! You got hets Now!
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0.1 Suriname
0.1 Albino Het snow
1.0 Albino Het stripe

charmer May 27, 2007 11:37 AM

Well, I kept hitting setbacks and it seemed like years longer than I think it really was... lol! Let me tell you, it was hard to focus on the perfect babies instead of the dismay that I had been sold on the Mom and there were no albinos (which I had been waiting for with bated breath!) And yeah, at least I know what the babies are for sure... 100% hets!
Luckily there is a shop here, MB Reptiles, who is willing to trade me a couple of his baby het females straight across so that I don't have to.. er... breed them back to daddy albino! Haha, I know it is done, but sometimes I feel a little odd thinking about it!
Thanks for the post!
Steph S.
ps- Best of luck with your future breeding! Raising up the parents-to-be, really makes the resulting litters that much more of an accomplishment I think!

ChrisGilbert May 27, 2007 11:27 AM

Congrats on the litter. There have been a lot of new breeders this year, myself included. It's nice to see more people breeding boas!
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http://www.GilbertBoas.com/

Rick2 May 27, 2007 01:13 PM

Congratulations! I remember my first litters last year and its a great feeling. Good luck!

Rick Douglas

nickstone May 27, 2007 03:23 PM

thats cool, I produced my first litter this year too and it was the coolest feeling.

L.A.Snakes, Inc. May 27, 2007 07:17 PM

Congrats on the babies, and I am sure each season will turn out better for you, hang in there@

Griff / L.A.Snakes, Inc. / lasnakes@hotmail.com

charmer May 27, 2007 11:28 PM

Thanks for the support! You sold me one of my first couple morphs... season after next, I'm hoping to breed missy! The Anery poss het snow you sold me! She is a lovely gal, little pig too... I got some pictures of her I wanted to show you...
Stephanie S.


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