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These must but slugs surely?

Cindy

Cindy

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I have had my (male???) K2 who must obviously now be classed as female! for 18 months, she was around 2 years old when I got her. She has not been near any other snake since I got her. I went on holiday last Saturday 1st July and asked my neigbour just to keep an eye on water levels etc. He rang to tell me that on the Sunday (2nd) she had laid 14 eggs. He said they looked fine, white and shiney,There was little I could do but suggest he leave them alone under the water bowl, On my return they are yellow and shrivelled but you can see veins if you hold them to the light. A bit late I know but I have put them on some damp moss covered the top in plastic film with air holes and put them in a warm place (85f). Would/could such a young snake (unfertilised to the best of my knowlege) give birth to viable eggs or even so many slugs, to say Im stunned does't being to explain my suprise, I dont hold out much hope for the eggs but any comments would be appeciated. :shrugs:
 
Cindy said:
I have had my (male???) K2 who must obviously now be classed as female! for 18 months, she was around 2 years old when I got her. She has not been near any other snake since I got her. I went on holiday last Saturday 1st July and asked my neigbour just to keep an eye on water levels etc. He rang to tell me that on the Sunday (2nd) she had laid 14 eggs. He said they looked fine, white and shiney,There was little I could do but suggest he leave them alone under the water bowl, On my return they are yellow and shrivelled but you can see veins if you hold them to the light. A bit late I know but I have put them on some damp moss covered the top in plastic film with air holes and put them in a warm place (85f). Would/could such a young snake (unfertilised to the best of my knowlege) give birth to viable eggs or even so many slugs, to say Im stunned does't being to explain my suprise, I dont hold out much hope for the eggs but any comments would be appeciated. :shrugs:
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Just some comments. :)

If the eggs have veins they are/were viable. They were either fertilized or this was a case of parthenogenesis.

It's possible that the female had retained sperm from before you got her. (Assuming she was with a male at some point.)

The eggs are probably too far gone by now. But might as well try incubating them. I really wouldn't be surprised of you get defective hatchlings or DOAs though.

Good luck. :wavey:
 
Wow

Thats really interesting, thanks for the quick feedback "Shirley", I guess time will tell if they make it but there are definatly veins and what look like little 'star burst' shapes. How very odd !
 
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