She kept me up past my bedtime last night, but it was worth the wait. As with most snakes, she was in a totally passive, trance-like state and allowed me to remove the eggs one by one without objection.
" alt="Image">
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Midnight Batch of YT Eggs!
BrianSharp
Dec 10, 2008 06:28 PM
Replies (8)
BrianSharp
Dec 10, 2008 06:47 PM
Try again.
BrianSharp
Dec 10, 2008 06:47 PM
Another shot.
minicopilot
Dec 10, 2008 07:55 PM
Congrats!!!
LloydHeilbrunn
Dec 10, 2008 10:46 PM
Congrats, Brian!!
-----
Lloyd Heilbrunn
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.
Daniel Klopson
Dec 10, 2008 11:15 PM
Good stuff! Keep us all posted, Dan
Mike Meade
Dec 11, 2008 11:08 AM
How many did you end up with?
BrianSharp
Dec 11, 2008 12:20 PM
Mike,
She laid 15 seemingly fertile eggs, although one of them is a bit iffy. There were also two slugs. Usually, the great majority of the eggs will hatch, although one or two may be lost during incubation. She is slightly over 7 feet, and this was her first clutch. I've had best results using straight agricultural grade vermiculite and water. Take care of avoid getting construction grade vermiculite or vermiculite that has fertilizer added. Both of these types have ingredients that may be harmful to your eggs.
As with the other photos, the true yellow color of the eggs has been largely washed out by the flash.
Brian
tortlemon
Dec 14, 2008 04:59 AM
Congratulations Brian!
