Draco becomes a dad.

[Bjorn]

Hi All,

It has been a good while since I have posted on the forum. Lots has been happening at Reptile Garden but this tops my list.

So I have put a little story board of pictures below. Hope you all enjoy.

I placed her into a safe area to lay her eggs. She dug a long tunnel that kept collapsing so she made do with a small hole in the end.


Due to the space shortage, I dug behind her and took eggs as they were laid. She was in a heavy trance and I could even move her legs out the way. It was a really amazing experience. I could wait all night so I left her to lay the rest and bury them so I could get them in the morning. In total I got 28 perfect eggs and 2 which she broke.


Well this was one of the first chaps out and believe it or not they didn’t all hatch at the same time. I have 2-3 hatch every day for close to 3 weeks.


Some eggs I cut only once I could see they slit or had been trying. I did unfortunately lose 2 in the egg.


One happy family. (baby was obviously removed after picture)


I left my camera so I can’t post pics of the babies but sure I will get some up here soon. They are all eating and have had a few meals. Some awesome little characters these.

[poobsta]

That's amazing Bjorn! Congratulations!
These lizards are amazing haven't had the pleasure of keeping them privately but the ones I worked with at the park where stunning. This isn't the first time you've bred these correct?

[Bjorn]

Thanks, I have produced them before but last year the eggs I got went bad for some reason. This time it went a lot better!

[lesserball]

Congrats man,,, lookikg good!
Will you be selling them?

[Bushviper]

Well done. I hope these are easy to raise and will breed again for you. The babies dont seem to be that easy from wild caught gravid females it seems.

[Robyn@TRR]

Fantastic pics! Congrats on your success!

[Rolf]

Awesome stuff, congrats Bjorn!

[Bjorn]

Thanks guys, Draco is already going for it again but man is he driving the girls wild and not in a good way. I am selling the babies but only to responsible keepers who can provide the space an adult requires. So thats an indoor and outdoor enclousure. These don't belong in a flat unless they have a room. LOL

@ Robyn - Thanks so much for the link on Reptile Report!

My babies from 2 years back are doing great and taming nicely. Some of these babies are nice and chilled.

Really wish I had a farm, then I would keep them all. haha

[levi_20]

Amazing, thanks for sharing your experience!