Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

herp_boi · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: Accidental second clutch! 0.0

Well my Female western Hognose has had a unplanned second clutch of this year. she only laid 35 days ago these eggs are a little smaller. there is 14 in total and all look fertile. Shocked

I will get pics up later on or tomorrow. Very Happy

_________________
2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

JohnC · Key Member Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Repeat clutches from one mating are not rare, quite common in fact with some snake species.
There is nothing the keeper can do to stop it or encourage it, it just happens.
_________________
John
Oldest member, been keeping reptiles for 36 years.
Carpets, royals, rainbow boas, corns, milks, ackies and leos.

Dragon Breeder · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

congrats! like John said - not unusual, as you may have seen my house snakes have/are double clutching from just 1 mating.

good luck with these eggs!

Erik
_________________
Reptiles by Erik Paterson
1.1.0 Chinese Water Dragon
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon
8.10.11 + 14 eggs Cape House Snake
0.2.1 Leopard Gecko

quasimodo · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

Brilliant

Very pleased for you, aren't Hoggies fun to keep Question

Sue