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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Bushviper » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:10 pm

Finally I have good news. The first captive breeding, laying and successful hatching of boomslang eggs I have ever managed. We came back from Durban this morning and Bushbaby went to go check on some eggs she had in the incubator. She looked in the tub with the boomslang eggs and there was this little one!!!

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and just in case you did not know he was unhappy a close up even showing the blue specks down his back.

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He is covered in really fine crappy vermiculite which I will wash off tomorrow. I intend cutting the eggs that have not cut by then to help the others out.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Wolf777 » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:20 pm

Wow congrats, boomslang juviniles are one of the prettiest snakes imo.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby MrG » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:42 pm

Welldone, just so good to see this.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby JPWittstock » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:51 pm

BB,you have birthday booms how cool. Well done guys
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby froot » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:17 pm

Great stuff! Holding thumbs for the rest of the eggs.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby LeglessDragon » Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:54 am

Brilliant. Congrats you two. The little one looks stunning!
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Bushbaby » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:50 am

Did you notice the one head sticking out of the egg? I am really excited about this. We hope all eat and grow well. Lets hold thumbs!
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Cornelius » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:57 am

Congrats BV, he is stuunning. Good luck with the other
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Pythonodipsas » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:42 am

Wow, this is really amazing, they are so attractive at this size!

There is very little published (that I know of) on Boomslang mating. If you haven't already, you should consider publishing some breeding data.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Death-Skull » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:55 am

Wow they so cute.

They should not be that hard to convert to pinks <I hope>

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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Mitton » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:58 am

Well done, kicks this breeding season off really well.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Rob » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:54 am

Thats fantastic. Congrats BV. Will be interesting to see how they feed.

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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Death-Skull » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:01 pm

BV
Dont u or BB breed Veileds??
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Bjorn » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:28 pm

That's awesome. Hope they do well.
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Re: Boomslang mating

Postby Bob H » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:57 pm

Wishing you the best at getting the babies to eat. Please let us know if you discover the magic bullet.
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