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First hook-ups for me!!
- Thread starter rich333
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rich333
They Are Coming!!!
shes good. She did not pass the second egg. Using the procedure kathy taught me, i was able to move the egg down to the vent. Seeing that this egg was larger still..i held the egg in place with my thumb, and pricked the exposed portion of the egg,thereby draining the contents of the egg. Smooth sailing from there. Shes resting comfortably....finally.
Snakehead
Bite Me! It's ok
good deal!
OkeeteeMom
Lovin' My Snakes!
Awwwwwww...poor, sweet baby girl! Did you get any pix of her yet Rich? If not, maybe you can get a quick couple. I'm so glad you were able to drain that last egg and get it out.
rich333
They Are Coming!!!
yes it is!! Unfortunately, I was not able to get pics of the procedure. i was on my own tonight...A Little tougher to do..but doable...I found myself trying to hurry...I had to tell myself (out loud) to SLOW DOWN..slow and easy..it'll come..And sure enough...it moved right down to where i could access it.
rich333
They Are Coming!!!
I did get a few of her After the procedure....I'll upload ASAP. Also, I would like to do a comparison....what she looked like BEFORE being gravid....And what she looks like Now...to let Other first timers know what they are in for. I didnt think the deflated egg and it's contents were worthy of a pic. i realize it was a dead egg before i started..but you know...I have that "never give up..never quit" Attitude. I wanted to beable to give that egg a shot...Even knowing it was dead. 
rich333
They Are Coming!!!
ok heres a few pics...First up is Zena before I felt any lumps. then the post Op. pics. then a special surprise when i walked outside after i was done to just relax for a second. enjoy. ok..well the first pic she might well have been gravid at that point...I'll look for another.
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Nanci
Alien Lover
She's going to be fine, Rich, you'll see! It's very hard to see that weight loss the first time.
You did a wonderful job of not panicking, and taking the steps necessary to help this snake through a difficult time.
You are to be commended. But you need to name your snakes. They are obviously quite dear to you!
You did a wonderful job of not panicking, and taking the steps necessary to help this snake through a difficult time.
You are to be commended. But you need to name your snakes. They are obviously quite dear to you!
rich333
They Are Coming!!!
the whole reason i havent named them....But this one...she's my baby!! ya know...you could own 1000 different snakes...but theres always one...ya know...that means just a little more to you than the others..just a little. ya know? She's off the breeding list for next year. So that means i wont be breeding next year...After this...i'm giving my girls an extra year...i know it wont prevent problems...but perhaps it will lessen the chance..and LOTS of exercise. LOTS LOTS LOTS!!
kathylove
Pragmatic & Logical
Congratulations! Glad they are out!
I would suggest taking a light weight cloth and putting it over your hand as you allow the snake to calmly crawl back into the cage. Push your index finger into her belly slightly as she crawls. Sometimes there is a small egg stuck, and you might not notice it visually. But you can feel it in the manner I described above. Once you have done that, you can be pretty well assured that she is completely finished laying.
I would suggest taking a light weight cloth and putting it over your hand as you allow the snake to calmly crawl back into the cage. Push your index finger into her belly slightly as she crawls. Sometimes there is a small egg stuck, and you might not notice it visually. But you can feel it in the manner I described above. Once you have done that, you can be pretty well assured that she is completely finished laying.
Nanci
Alien Lover
Really, Rich, I'm sure she will have an easier time of it next year. She'll be bigger, you'll be more relaxed.
It's way worse to have her lay a clutch of slugs when you haven't bred her!
it seems like it takes so much out of them for nothing...The first year is by far the most nerve-wracking.
It's way worse to have her lay a clutch of slugs when you haven't bred her!
it seems like it takes so much out of them for nothing...The first year is by far the most nerve-wracking.
rich333
They Are Coming!!!
Kathy,
Already did that....believe it's in your book! But seriously...that was the first thing i did..well actually the first thing i did was cleaned out her cage and put fresh aspen in for her..the pics show it was wet..that was me...i spilled the dang water dish. But yeah, I'm 95% sure she's empty. Again, thank you so much for sharing your Knowledge with me & others! Your truly the best!
Already did that....believe it's in your book!
But seriously...that was the first thing i did..well actually the first thing i did was cleaned out her cage and put fresh aspen in for her..the pics show it was wet..that was me...i spilled the dang water dish. But yeah, I'm 95% sure she's empty. Again, thank you so much for sharing your Knowledge with me & others! Your truly the best!