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Not me said the Sonoran Gopher.

Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

HA HA HA! Finally dude!

As you might recall I just started using nest boxes last year because of all the posts on them I used to use them before and gave up . Last year and this year i would say 90% of my snakes laid outside the nest box and the other 10% i did not give a choice because I filled up there whole cage with peat moss. So thats pretty much 100% that nver lay in nest boxes for me.

Maybe it is the weather here in GA . I don't know. The humidity may have something to do with it but one thing for sure i am going back to no nest box and letting my snakes lay in wet shavings.

Heck i even put boards in( FR style) and the stupid snakes lay under it until they are ready to lay and then they crawl on top to dump their eggs.
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"Yeah ya told me, and ya wrote it down too. But how the hell am I supposed to remember!"

rainer
remember the one consistent message from FR- do not copy, do not just do. don't do as FR does. listen to YOUR snakes!
and as it shows you have listened and given them what they wanted. congratulations!
daveb

First up congrats on the eggs Tom,nice lookin female for sure.

Was there a lid on that nest box? I always use a lid with a hole cut in and never had one lay out of the box.Saying this i never tryed soil/peat before,i use vermiculite/perlite mix to try and retain moisture/humidity.

Even so those eggs look real nice and F looks in good shape after laying a nice clutch for you my friend.Hope you hatch some stunnas.

RGDS.............AL

Thanks Al, I used to use lids all the time but honestly most of mine are doing fine with just a box of soil in the cage. If one seems nervous I cover the cage with something so it has privacy.
She is Envy stock, triple het and was bred by my Ghost, should be a bit of everything in the clutch.
Comin across the pond for DAYTONA? Come on down, I just booked my room and look forward to seeing old friends and hopefully some new ones too
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

No probs Tom,

She sure is a lovely looker,of course Jason has a good eye for the pits without doubt.
Should be intersesting to see 'what comes out next' when they begin to hatch
Don't think i'll make it over to Daytona this time although im sure you will have a good time.I sure would love to get some new pits for my collection and get some of my super hypo bloodlines over to the U.S.
Im goin to fly over to Europe this year perhaps the big show in Hamm,Germany in summer and im defo attending the Dutch snake Day in Oct.
You should try Holland sometime,Amsterdam and Snakes what a combo lol.

Rgds..........AL

Amsterdam huh? Please email me over more info. My wife and I were hoping to make it to Europe in the next year or two.
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

yep Amsterdam email sent my friend.......AL

That is a really nice looking female. As long as the eggs are good and they don't end up in a water dish, who cares....

Good luck hatching those beauties.

Andy

Thanks Andy........you know I got 13, and yes, only one was laid about 4 foot away from the rest in the water bowl LOL. Stuff happens hehehe Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

thats funny same with my pueblo co. bull as can be seen thats her "nest box" in the pic rofl,,,,,,,thomas davis