Too bad they cant keep those hatchling patterns.
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Green Ratsnakes pipping....
CMSMITH
Aug 30, 2010 05:11 PM
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dustyrhoads
Aug 30, 2010 06:06 PM
>>Too bad they cant keep those hatchling patterns.
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Too bad nobody has the Yucatan subspecies, because apparently they do keep their hatchling patterns. Nice job with the clutch.
vegasbilly
Aug 30, 2010 08:02 PM
Thats a nice clutch! My 2 pair are some years away but I can't wait! Congrats on your success!
Bill
reako45
Aug 31, 2010 06:26 PM
Great pics. I've been fascinated by these for a while. They're on my AZ wish list of snakes to see. I think they look equally as stunning as adults.
reako45
tbrock
Sep 02, 2010 11:31 AM
>>Too bad they cant keep those hatchling patterns.
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Great looking little intermedia! Congrats!
What day did they start pipping on, and what temp did you incubate at - if you don't mind me asking. How long before pipping did they start denting in, if at all?
My clutch (from a pair of locality Mt. Hopkins animals) is on about day 75 at 80 - 82 degrees F. They are still fully filled out and look good - I've heard that these can go up to 100 days incubation at these temps.
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-Toby Brock
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research
CMSMITH
Sep 03, 2010 12:42 AM
Total time was about 78 days. They were laid June 12, and started hatching last Monday. Dont have a calendar in front of me but I think its 77 or 78 days. They hatched a little sooner than I expected. My incubating temps were about 81. The eggs didnt dent at all, they just softened up.
tbrock
Sep 03, 2010 09:30 AM
>>Total time was about 78 days. They were laid June 12, and started hatching last Monday. Dont have a calendar in front of me but I think its 77 or 78 days. They hatched a little sooner than I expected. My incubating temps were about 81. The eggs didnt dent at all, they just softened up.
Thanks for the info!
I usually look for denting in as a sign of impending hatching - but maybe these will just surprise me! LOL
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-Toby Brock
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research
