2005
Pairings
First
Pairing
03/07/05
This is my first
pairing of 2005. This pairing was started
quite late as I wanted to wait for the
female to settle in for as long as possible
before I started breeding her. Sapphire and
Crumb were paired for Crumb's next attempt
at a successful clutch.
05/03/05
These snakes were together
for a several months before I saw a
confirmed copulation. Based on the timeframe
of when I saw ovulation, I am quite sure
there were others that I just was not awake
to see.
05/06/05
The female refused food
for the first time, and I am hoping for good
things to come.
06/02/05
This was the confirmed
ovulation. As you can see from the picture,
its a very good text book ovulation. I am
hoping from the size of this female, and
being her first breeding attempt, that I
will get a huge clutch from her. I am also
hoping to produce some nice blue snakes from
this pairing. All of the babies should be
red as both adults were red babies.
8/13/05
Sapphire was taken to
the vet on several occasions due to problems
of not being able to lay her eggs. She had a
blockage of calcified fecal matter that kept
the snake from properly laying her eggs. The
xray pictures to the left show the blockage
and the eggs. None of the eggs were viable
after the surgery. Sapphire needed her left
ovary and uterus removed. In the picture to
the left, you can see the stitches from the
procedure. She will most
likely never be able to breed again.
Second
Pairing
08/12/05
This pairing is one that I
am quite excited for. The dam is a Jade line
from Rob Worrell and the sire is a
spectacular high white blotched male. This
pairing could produce some amazing babies.
10/21/05
My Jade line female
refused food for the first time. She has
fattened up some, which I believe to be
follicle development.
11/16/05
The Jade line female has
started her ovulation and is on her way to
laying her eggs very near Christmas day. I
had babies hatch last Christmas day, and
this year I should get a female laying eggs.
Another great Christmas present again this
year.
12/24/05
The Jade line female laid
12 eggs and 4 slugs on Christmas Eve. Now
comes the fun part of waiting for them to
hatch. I am really excited about this
pairing and I can't wait to see what the
babies turn out like.
If you
would like to see past pairings of previous
years, please click on the links below.
2004
2005
