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Very nice man! Congrats :D Are those just straight womas or is one of them a hybrid?

No a Keogan Line female. Being bred by a light unrelated Male.
I hatch more than Hybrids :rebel::yessir:

No a Keogan Line female. Being bred by a light unrelated Male.
I hatch more than Hybrids :rebel::yessir:

lol suuuuuuuuure you do :cheers: J/k they look pretty cool man! Good luck with em! Are you planning to do any breeding with the Wall this year?

Maybe not sure to what yet. But I have some ideas brewing

Good luck man!!!!!!

Not a bad start!

That's a very nice start. Hope they figure it out.

Looks good man, congrats and good luck!

Can't wait to grow up some girls so I can see that site in a few years :cheers:

Good luck!

Can I get a "You can do it!!!!", everybody?

Hope he gets it right, Todd!

Best wishes

Good luck bro! Love those carrot heads!

Sweet! Always good to get some early action going.

I am so hoping this is the year. I also have three other females that should be ready in the next year or two.

Nice!

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Seems like I am seeing a lot more locks than last year.

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They have been going at it since October. Maybe I will hit it this year.
Cold front coming the BHp will be back together also

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Congrats

I think it might be ovulation. But I am not sure

I think it might be ovulation. But I am not sure

be careful, it is hard to tell from that angle, but I would be more inclined to think it is the start of vitellogenesis (yolk development) and early follicle development at this point (which is often mistaken for ovulation)... Which is still good! Don't seperate though (or only seperate for a week or so)...

One thing that I have noticed with womas is they seem to breed like crazy both right before vitellogensis and then again right before ovulation - but it seems to slow a bit after each - so, if she is not a "willing" partner for the next week or so, it is ok - even give the male a break and a snack if you want - but breeding will resume shortly if it is in fact just early development.

Good luck with them! and either way, it is a promising sign!

very nice and good luck

be careful, it is hard to tell from that angle, but I would be more inclined to think it is the start of vitellogenesis (yolk development) and early follicle development at this point (which is often mistaken for ovulation)... Which is still good! Don't seperate though (or only seperate for a week or so)...

One thing that I have noticed with womas is they seem to breed like crazy both right before vitellogensis and then again right before ovulation - but it seems to slow a bit after each - so, if she is not a "willing" partner for the next week or so, it is ok - even give the male a break and a snack if you want - but breeding will resume shortly if it is in fact just early development.

Good luck with them! and either way, it is a promising sign!

They have been breeding since October. I do not plan to separate. He went off feed in October. She eats all the time. Actually I think she has been to fat on earlier attempts and has been on a diet for some time. Fingers crossed.

Very nice start and good luck. :cheers:

Good luck brother.. Hopefully you'll hit on a nice early clutch..

Good luck with all your pairings, I love the Wall hybrid!!!

HE is still trying. My wife is going to think I am a pervert. Sorry for all the pictures. I am a little excited about producing these.


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And we are excited for you, and waiting to see what happens! Congrats!

And we are excited for you, and waiting to see what happens! Congrats!

I concur!!!! :cheers:

You are a pervert, your looking at a snakes snake LOL.

good luck evan !
here's to big healthy hatchlings !
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She looks swollen

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She's gettin' HUGE!!! Read your quote over a couple of times, and picture that girl all fat and full of eggs basking belly up!! Can't wait to see some shots of that. This is the year, Todd!

Woah momma, she's swollen! Yay!

Sorry if you are getting sick of the update shots


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Not at all!

good luck man

Soooo jealous. I really need a pair or two. Get some eggs already!!!!! Awesome animals.

Rob

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Goodness! She looks like if ya just squeezed her a little bit... lol!

Wow, looking good man!!! :yessir: She looks huge!!!

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She looks like she will be inverting soon!!!!!!!!!! :rockon:

Very cool, congrats! :rockon:

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Looks like she is progressing nicely! Obviously hasn't had her pre-lay shed yet huh? Either way, can't be too much longer. Good luck with them, nothing much better than carrot tops coming out of pearly whites :)

Actually she shed yesterday. Not sure if the picture is before or after. She is a little Dark, but dad is light. Think he might get moved out. Time to set up the incubator. Almost thought of maternal incubation.

Actually she shed yesterday. Not sure if the picture is before or after. She is a little Dark, but dad is light. Think he might get moved out. Time to set up the incubator. Almost thought of maternal incubation.

good luck with her man!

If you decide to do the MI, let me know and keep me posted... I am seriously considering letting one of my womas try it this year. I have never tried MI before, but I am certainly curious...

Looking good


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Holy fat sweetness, Todd!!!

I bought more boxes for eggs tonight. Also have a buddy loaning me a second bigger incubator. She looks loaded.

I'm almost definitely doing MI this year....that is, if I have more than 1 clutch.

Told ya she would be inverting soon....looking real good!!!

What's the latest update?

nicely inverted !
good luck,
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Well she is not to happy and seems to be cruising the cage. I think this might be the year. I tried to get the best shots, but with her size and her cruising it was not easy

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I sure looks like you will be getting some eggs. Is she in shed right now?
Good luck.

Haha! She's Huuuuge!

She has already shed. I guess she is dark with eggs. She is a monster. 5 years old and her first clutch. IT should be large.


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Almost thought of maternal incubation.

Oh, yeah....BTW...wuss!:lmao:

Just kiddin'.....I may give it a shot and let you know how it works out.:cheers:

I still may try if I could split up the clutch. It is possible. This is the first time I have almost produced Womas. I do not want to risk my first carrot head hatch

looks like she is going to pop !!!

Funny enough she is easier to work with right now. I can move her and clean the cage. Normally she is a little pissy

I still may try if I could split up the clutch. It is possible. This is the first time I have almost produced Womas. I do not want to risk my first carrot head hatch
I honestly don't blame you. It's easier to take risks after you've already been successful using standard procedures.:cheers:

Funny enough she is easier to work with right now. I can move her and clean the cage. Normally she is a little pissy
That's 'cause she's miserably fat!!!!!:eek:

I am pleased to announce we have eggs. 10 good three duds. One I had to manipulate out of her. She looks spent.

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Her nose and head took a beating I started to put some neosporin on it. Thanks for all the tips.

Big congrats, great looking eggs! I'm sure she'll be glad to have some rest and rats! :cheers:

Congratulations!!! Now she gets a good rest and tlc, and you get to go thru the second round of waiting, lol!! Can't wait for the new baby pics!

Wooohoooo!!!! One of my girls always looks like she's been through a war by the time she gets to this point! Diggin' and rubbin' and nestin' really beats them up. All the best to you with incubation. It may not hurt to go a little bigger on the egg box if possible.

I already split up the clutch. I had ten minutes at home between jobs the other day when she laid

WOW! Good luck on getting some beautiful hatchlings. 10 eggs is a nice clutch.

Awesome man....http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/NetBuM/you-can-do-it.jpg.......:rockon:

ps Please please keep us updated on the incubation process..

That's great to see, congrats on the eggs and good luck with em.... :cheers:

Everything I own is crossed. It has been a long haul getting to this stage. I just hope I do not screw up the eggs. :rebel:

Everything I own is crossed. It has been a long haul getting to this stage. I just hope I do not screw up the eggs. :rebel:

I'm sure you'll do fine! Just remember.....keep 'em on the dry side.:cheers:

Congrats man!

Good luck w/ those eggs! Keep em a bit dry and I am sure in a couple months you will have some little orange heads poking out...

congrats man!!! Looking forward to seeing some little orange heads! :cheers:

Lost one egg yesterday

Big Congrats...

Congrats man!

Good luck w/ those eggs! Keep em a bit dry and I am sure in a couple months you will have some little orange heads poking out...

Yeppers! That is the biggest mistake by most people is too much moisture. Good luck bro!

Things are returning to normal with the female Woma
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George, did you just conratulate him for losing an egg? WTF?

Aaaah, yes....womas love to eat!

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:lmao:looks like it.

How are the eggs holding up?

Did you change out any of the substrate? Remember...don't do it all at once....make it gradual.... if you're going to do it.

D.

Looks like the female is a real joy lol. Sorry you lost one, but good luck with the rest!

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:lol: gatta love them woma's :)

Looks like I have lost them all. Think I need a new hobby

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This really hurts

Looks like I have lost them all. Think I need a new hobby

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This really hurts

Hey!!! Enough of that noise!!!! What happened to your Evan Tanner quote, beeotch?!?!?! Sorry I took the liberty, but it seems like you needed a good ol' internet forum slap to snap you out of it.

Sorry you lost them. Did you document anything? I hatched 1 of 15 my first year with womas, and it sucked....really bad. On the plus side, I kept the second clutch from a different female that year considerably drier and managed 9 of 14. You've got one year under your belt, and I'm sure you may have an idea of where you went wrong. It's time to reach out and tweak your incubation methods like a big ol' nipple!!! :yes:

Hope this helps a little....you will succeed! :cheers:

sorry to hear that. Keep the faith though. Don't give up. I know this isn't very much consolation but you got the pair to mate and you got her to lay eggs - that's something right? And like Mike said, you've got a year under your belt now. It can only get better from here.

Congrats on the nice clutch! Womas rule. Looks like your girl has the typical post-egg laying huger. Good luck beefing her back up.
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Hey!!! Enough of that noise!!!! What happened to your Evan Tanner quote, beeotch?!?!?! Sorry I took the liberty, but it seems like you needed a good ol' internet forum slap to snap you out of it.

Sorry you lost them. Did you document anything? I hatched 1 of 15 my first year with womas, and it sucked....really bad. On the plus side, I kept the second clutch from a different female that year considerably drier and managed 9 of 14. You've got one year under your belt, and I'm sure you may have an idea of where you went wrong. It's time to reach out and tweak your incubation methods like a big ol' nipple!!! :yes:

Hope this helps a little....you will succeed! :cheers:

I agree on the moisture thing bro. I incubated mine so dry I thought they would surely go bad but had 7 of 9 hatch for me. Its gotta be DRY for them. From what I hear, this is the biggest mistake most people make with woma eggs.
Better luck next time bro! And keep your chin up man! It happens!!!!!!

Hey, you've gotten further than a lot of people! If breeders gave up after one failure we wouldn't have a reptile industry. Hang in there, it'll pay off.

Well today was day 58 I was pretty sure they were dead, but wanted to check so I cut them and I was right. Hope everyone else has better luck this year.

Sorry to hear.....I hate when that happens...we all know what your feeling...

Thanks, Todd. Next year will be better for you as well.

So sorry, Todd. It'll be better next year! You've learned alot already about them.