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quasimodo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: Hoggie laying eggs NOW !!!!!

Always soooo exciting when the eggs start to appear Rolling Eyes

I have two pairs of Western Hog-noses and one of the girls has just started to lay Very Happy

So far I think that there are six eggs and one slug, did not want to disturb Mum too much. Will take photos when she has finished.

Sue

quasimodo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:29 am Post subject:

She has finished, a nice quick labour considering that she has laid 24 eggs Shocked

That really is top of the range clutch size for a Western Hognose Very Happy

I am delighted and just hope that nothing goes wrong with incubation. What a laugh if the other female, who is of equal size also lays some eggs..... GULP As hatchling Hogs can be awkward to get feeding at first, my days will sure be busy.

If / when they do hatch I will post photos of the babies. They are so cute when they are tiny, with their little upturned noses and black and orange chequered tummies Wink

If anyone is looking for a Hoggie they are welcome to pm me, or to just watch this thread.

Sue

Rad · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

great news sue

and you stayed up with her Wink

good luck with hacting them out

PaulG · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

They look like lizard eggs !! Very Happy

Very nice Sue, I LOVE hoggies they are so unique.
They sound quite stressy though but i would love one.
[I would have one of these over a corn any day]
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Lynne · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

great news. i will be watching you can be sure of that. Very Happy

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johonny · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

Finally here Very Happy

Congrats sue Cool

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johonny · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject:

Finally here Very Happy

Congrats sue Cool

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quasimodo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

quasimodo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

Many thanks for kind comments Paul, Lynne and Johonny. Yes Hoggies are very special, but then ALL creatures are special in their own way aren't they ? Never understand people who do not care for / about animals Sad

herp_boi · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

Well done! Im hoping for my female to lay soon. Cool

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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.
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