tims balls
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I picked up a trio at the local pet shop last week, and I was told they may be gravid, what do you guys think? I am a ball python guy, but these corns looked awesome for the price, I had to get them!
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Do these females look gravid?
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rolandslf
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It is not easy to tell just by looking if a Corn is gravid or not, especially when it involves snakes you don't know.
A few visual signs of gravidness are the following.
Gain in weight ( only visual if you have had the snake for a while )
The body assumes a slightly triangular shape with the base of the triangle being the belly.
The belly becomes rounded and not flat anymore.
Later on in gravidness the snake may slow down or stop eating and if you run the snake through your hands you can actually feel the egg bumps.
I hope this helps a bit.
Ciao
A few visual signs of gravidness are the following.
Gain in weight ( only visual if you have had the snake for a while )
The body assumes a slightly triangular shape with the base of the triangle being the belly.
The belly becomes rounded and not flat anymore.
Later on in gravidness the snake may slow down or stop eating and if you run the snake through your hands you can actually feel the egg bumps.
I hope this helps a bit.
Ciao
Iguanagirl8662
Katie
I can't tell by your pictures and it is pretty hard to tell without seeing the snake in person.
Normally if you let the snake slide through your fingers you can feel the eggs. Here are a few pictures of my gravid girl. Hope this helps a litttle.
Normally if you let the snake slide through your fingers you can feel the eggs. Here are a few pictures of my gravid girl. Hope this helps a litttle.
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Iguanagirl8662
Katie
I looked at the pictures again and it looks like the Snow might be but I can't tell for sure. Good luck.
CrousesCorns
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If you rub your thumb or finger down the belly very easy but with a little pressure you will/might be able to feel the eggs. Kathy Love called it the "string of pearls." I did this with mine a counted 9-11 and she had 11 so it can work.
tims balls
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I think, if anything, they are in the beginning stages of ovulation. They are both "puffy" about 2 inches from the vent. The male was introduced to them about 2 weeks ago. I bought the on friday and he had multiple locks with them since then also, so hopefully they took!
Blue Apple Herps
aka Matthew, PhD
Corns are different from bps, too. They only need a couple of good locks. So if you've seen them copulate, then you should have eggs in ~6 weeks.
tims balls
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nice! how long do the eggs incubate?
tims balls
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Just wanted to post an update!
The female snow shed last friday, she is definitely gravid. I can see the eggs now. SWEEEEEEEEEET! My first clutch!
The female snow shed last friday, she is definitely gravid. I can see the eggs now. SWEEEEEEEEEET! My first clutch!