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Although I am much calmer this year, I just don't know how much more anticipation I can endure. My possibly gravid (huge non-feeding heat seeking funky-coiled female) still has not produced babies or slugs. This is month 5 week 2 from the last POSSIBLE copulation and I'm getting that anxious, worried, stomach churning feeling. If I feel this way....no telling how she feels! I had a "feeling" that today was the day, but so far nothing out of the ordinary.
All these horrible scenarios are playing in my mind and I even had a dream about feeding deformed hampsters to my snakes. I have no idea what I would do if something went terribly wrong. I sure hope something happens soon. It seems to me that lots of the BRB's are later than last year. Just venting..................

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From everything I've read from you, it seems like you know what you're doing. My BRB's commonly go 6 - 6 1/2 months. I'm sure your snake will be just fine and I can't wait to see pics of the babies.

Mike

Linda,
...Mine are running late this year. The first one started laying a litter friday evening and then stopped after delivering 2 live and one stillborn. I am leaving her alone in hopes she will start laying again. I was kayaking in Florida but my daughter was here to take care of my first two babies of the year.
Jeff

>>Although I am much calmer this year, I just don't know how much more anticipation I can endure. My possibly gravid (huge non-feeding heat seeking funky-coiled female) still has not produced babies or slugs. This is month 5 week 2 from the last POSSIBLE copulation and I'm getting that anxious, worried, stomach churning feeling. If I feel this way....no telling how she feels! I had a "feeling" that today was the day, but so far nothing out of the ordinary.
>>All these horrible scenarios are playing in my mind and I even had a dream about feeding deformed hampsters to my snakes. I have no idea what I would do if something went terribly wrong. I sure hope something happens soon. It seems to me that lots of the BRB's are later than last year. Just venting..................
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>> When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teachers appears.

my brb was gravid for almost 7 months... so you still have a few months to spare.. dont worry it will come.

Just relax, they'll be here in their own good time. I have 7 gravid females, only makes the waiting worse. Have not noticed any of the usual pre-parturition (sp?) activities yet. Mine usually come in August/September and some even into October. The first is always the longest wait, then at least I have some babies to take care of and check out while waiting for the rest.
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Thanks,

Dave "Rainbows-R-Us"

0.1 Wife
0.2 kids
4.12 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.1 Ball python
0.1 BCI "Elvira" normal from 1989
1.0 BCI albino / het-anery
0.1 BCI Hypo / het-albino
0.1 BCI Anery / het-albino
0.1 BCI Hypo (possible super)

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Yay. I'm very excited, you'll have to let me know when they start arriving so I can see them. It ought to be fantastic when they do.

ps: I took a real cute picture of the little male, Lucian, right after he shed and hopefully it comes out alright. I'll post it here later.
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_CaitLin

but "The Deformed Hampsters" would be a great name for a band.

I, Linda Misch, on the date of July, 29,2005, gladly give to you all rights to use "Deformed Hampsters" as a name for any band you desire.

Those babies of yours above are really nice. If they turn out nicer than the ones you sold me, I'm gonna want an exchange. Just kidding!