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#1
Ok my Goini Female is in the process (as I type) of laying (I got 9 eggs so far... looks like 2-3 more to go), how long do I wait to feed her? she refused large food items in the middle of her duration, and she completely stopped feeding 2 weeks before she laid... will she go back to eating normally (appropriate size) right away? how long after laying until I try feeding her?

#2
so far I got 3 eggs that are smaller than the rest but not that much smaller, they are all the same color... when will I know whether they are infertile... do they look a certain way if they aren't fertile?

#3
I read in a few posts that the breeder held off feeding a female after her first clutch to avoid double clutches... do they do that on their own without another mating?

Thanx

~ZF

1)I usually offer fresh water first then food, usually more concerned about a dehydrated snake than a hungry snake. Peoples' opinions vary, many things work, I typically offer food 24 hours after I am sure the last egg is out. First meal is usually something smaller than normal followed by normal meals at somewhat more frequent timing for several weeks.
2)Eggs that are misshapen, yellow waxy color or look wet/runny are usually infertile. Good eggs are well formed oval, light yellow/white with a proper leathery shell when dry after laying.
3)I haven't had too many female kings double clutch, those that did had a second clutch regardless of what I did. Available energy, sperm storage/ available male and I am sure other factors play a role in double clutching.
db

Thanx... i guess they are all fertile they're all nice and white.

i hope she doesn't X2 clutch she looks too tiny right now and she's a first time breeder.

Thanx again for the info.

~ZF