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Breeding size in Baird's for both sexes?

4everherpn Mar 09, 2004 02:18 AM

What is the breeding size for Baird's Rats? What is the average clutch size? What are the temps to determine sex?

I have a 3ft male in my posession. He is really beautiful. I've got to ask my professor for a copy of the picture he took of it. He was captured in Loma Alta, TX summer of 03.
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14 Leopard Gackos 5.9.0
1 Baby Leo (Joi) 0.1.0 temp sexed (Found a new home L.F.)
2 Tokay Geckos 2.0.0
1 Graybanded Kingsnake 1.0.0 (on vacation in my house)
1 Baird's Rat Snake (Thanks Vadoni!) 1.0.0
1 Trans Pecos Rat Snake 0.0.1 (currently has eye infection)

Replies (5)

chrish Mar 09, 2004 09:29 AM

I found a gravid female a couple of years back that wasn't much over 3 feet long (160 g after laying 8 large eggs), so I am sure a male is ready to go by that size.
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Chris Harrison

4everherpn Mar 09, 2004 12:52 PM

Are Mexican Baird's bigger in size?
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14 Leopard Gackos 5.9.0
1 Baby Leo (Joi) 0.1.0 temp sexed (Found a new home L.F.)
2 Tokay Geckos 2.0.0
1 Graybanded Kingsnake 1.0.0 (on vacation in my house)
1 Baird's Rat Snake (Thanks Vadoni!) 1.0.0
1 Trans Pecos Rat Snake 0.0.1 (currently has eye infection)

TraceH Mar 09, 2004 01:30 PM

Females usually have clutch sizes between 4-9 eggs. You would want to incubate the eggs at a mid to low 80's (81-86F). As far as breeding sizes, you've seen my pair. By the way, my female is very, very gravid!

4everherpn Mar 09, 2004 01:33 PM

TRACE!!! Are yours Texas Baird's or Mexican Bairds? They look Mexican to me.
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14 Leopard Gackos 5.9.0
1 Baby Leo (Joi) 0.1.0 temp sexed (Found a new home L.F.)
2 Tokay Geckos 2.0.0
1 Graybanded Kingsnake 1.0.0 (on vacation in my house)
1 Baird's Rat Snake (Thanks Vadoni!) 1.0.0
1 Trans Pecos Rat Snake 0.0.1 (currently has eye infection)

TraceH Mar 09, 2004 01:39 PM

I am pretty sure they are Texans. They were produced by Adam Block at impact reptiles. I'll bring my male to tonights AA... I mean reptile meeting.

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