Xmass a bit early [B. cornuta babies]

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Postby phobos » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:06 am

Not sure how many exactly but here are the current stats: 2 slugs, 2 still born, and ~12 live as near as I can tell



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Postby jackspirko » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:18 am

Very cool!
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Postby Bushviper » Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:24 am

That is excellent!!!!!

I am so glad this worked out for you. Hopefully some will turn reddish like the dad.

Now to get them feeding. I hope that is not too much of a problem for you. Keep us posted on their progress.

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Postby froot » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:07 am

Oh wow!! A huge congratulations Al!
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Postby Serpy » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:58 am

Congrats al, looking great!
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Postby west » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:34 am

those are beautiful!!! the adult looks like the colour of the cornuta from where i grew up in kleinzee. nice red like the sand just slightly inland

12? is that a exceptionally large amount of babies? seems a lot for a dwarf bitis

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Postby snake-5 » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:35 am

How big are they, feeding is easy if small lizzards are available.
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Postby Alan Hyde » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:27 am

Well done Al, Congratulations! I am soooo envious. Don't suppose you're coming UK way are you :lol: ;) These are so rarely available over here.

Anyway, once again congrats. Don't forget pics of the first feed
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Postby arcadies » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:07 am

nice, very nice they are the one in the last pic is stunning imho
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Postby steve » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:12 am

very nice well done. "baby Cornuta cam" :lol:
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Postby phobos » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:28 pm

Thanks everyone :-)

I just received a nice supply of House gecko's and Anoles, but will try crickets first.
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Postby Bushviper » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:19 pm

Phobos something to bear in mind is that small snakes make up part of their diet in the wild too. Keep them separated as they eat each other at the drop of a hat.
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More baby pictures (B. cornuta)

Postby phobos » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:34 pm

Friendly baby
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Kids from the bad side of town
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Postby Bushviper » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:40 pm

Nice babies. I assume you are pleased as punch about this.
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Postby Alan Hyde » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:19 pm

Once again , very nice :)

I'll have the one in the last pic please :D
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