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Hi,

I got a WC female from Papua 2 weeks ago and she is laying eggs right now. I'm aiming at 29 degrees Celsius and 90-100% humidity. Would that be ok?

Iwan

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Hey Iwan,
Congrats on the textillis!!!! Awesome snakes! Nutts but awesome:-D

Also congrats on having her lay eggs! I hope you have better sucsess getting the hatchlings to feed then some here in the states.

Keep us informed bro.

Good seeing ya around,
Jeremy

Jeremy,

Most are very nervous but seem to settle fairly quickly, except for the odd individual that wants your blood!.....of my 3 one is a nutter the other 2..well I have found blind snakes that are more inclined to bite. Most P. textilis from all over the country I have found to be like this. However I sholud qualify a couple of things....

I don't pin them except when (if needed for medical treatment) its a must.
I don't use grab sticks.....They hate being "Held" hooks and/or tail only.

Another thing and this is under the "don't try this at home" banner..they are almost always (I say almost cause "never say never" so predictable..either they will try to kill you or try to run.

But they are all a plesure to keep!

As for feeding.....elevers (baby eels), and skinks are good, usually need forcing for first few feeds and then they take off.... once they are thumb thickness...mice.

Regards,

Scott Eipper

Hi Jeremy,

Thanks, and good to see you around as wel

Will post some pics if/when the eggs hatch

All the best,

Iwan

I incubated mine at 84F & everything was fine.

Babies wanted nothing to do with anything (food) I offered them.

Things I tried to feed:

1) Pinkies (brained/live/thawed)
2) Anoles & I think House Geckos (scent only, they were too small to take any whole lizards that I had)
3) Crickets
4)Salamanders
5) Frog scent
6) Fish scent
7) Egg scent

I ended up force feeding all of them for a few months, and got the craps of it, so they were all frozen.

Good luck
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Chad Bachman

Thanks Chad, I hope I have more luck getting them to feed....

Iwan

Me too, they are very cool animals. I wish the babies would keep their orange heads & black ring around their necks though.

Good luck,
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Chad Bachman