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Bairds

RyanVA Dec 02, 2008 10:42 AM

I just picked up a beautiful pair of bairds and am now looking for any breeding information on them. This is my first venture outside of the python family. Recommendations, cooling times/temps, incubation temps and lengths. Any and all information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Replies (4)

Elaphefan Dec 03, 2008 12:07 AM

Cool them at 60 F for 60 days. Then feed her as much as she will eat, and then put her with the male after she sheds. That should do the trick for you.

RyanVA Dec 03, 2008 08:59 AM

Thanks. any suggestions on incubation temps and times?

FireDrake Dec 03, 2008 04:47 PM

treat them just like corns (dunno if you have corns or not, but it's what I do since I have both)

I incubated my bairds eggs in the same incubator as my corns, target temp was 84 degrees. They took between 60-70 days to hatch, can't remember the exact number.

One thing I did notice was it took longer for my female to lay eggs after the male was introduced than I expected, but I was used to dealing with corns... so I dunno if that was significant or normal or what since it was my first time.

My female was over 400 grams, and laid 6 eggs, all hatched.

Hope that helps!

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FireDrake Exotics
www.FireAndLilac.com

RyanVA Dec 03, 2008 08:11 PM

Thanks for the information. If anyone else has had success with any other methods please let me know. I know there is no one way to do things.

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