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Hardcore Courtship

Rapture Oct 23, 2008 05:28 PM

I decided to go ahead and introduce these two snakes together last night. I haven't lowered any basking spots yet but this female's breeding history shows her to produce clutches early in the season. She's gained all her weight back plus a good 500+ grams and had been off feed for the last two weeks so I decided she's about ready for breeding again. The male is an '07 yellow belly and it looks like he will be a promising breeder. Courtship began just minutes after introducing this pair, then a couple of hours later I observed what appeared to be a good lock. Upon closer inspection, I gently pulled their tails apart and discovered there was no actual copulation yet. I am posting all of this just to illustrate that sometimes what looks to be a definite copulation may very well just be hardcore courship on behalf of the male.

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-Diana
www.LunarBoids.com

Replies (2)

SPJ01 Oct 23, 2008 09:37 PM

Great news! Good luck with that pairing. Maybe something really unique will pop out.

Diana I really thing we need to do a breeding loan with that girl and this guy.

Rapture Oct 23, 2008 10:01 PM

I have one other "labyrinth" looking male as well, Steve... I have a feeling it's going to be like the Classic Jungle gene... although I know Ralph Davis classified one of his clutches from his laby project.

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-Diana
www.LunarBoids.com

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