Hi All

This morning my first baby snake hatched...and what a surprise it was!!

I have 2 normal corns so expected normal babies.

What a surprise I got when this little one hatched...

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A lovely little amel motley!!!!

Sarah

awww brill im not a fan but they do look sweet lol

How does that work, can they skip a generation? Forgive my snakey ignorance, know absolutely zilch about reptiles :help:

Hi

Without going in to full genetics it's a bit difficult to explain but basically...
Although we thought both of our snakes were 'normal' (as far as colouration and pattern is concerned) they must both have been carrying amelanistic (lack of black pigment) genes and motley (a pattern variation) genes without us knowing. In this instance there is a 1 in 16 chance of getting an amelanistic motley baby. Couple this with the fact that we didn't even know they were carrying the genes and we got a real surprise!!

Two more of the babies have just popped their heads out of the eggs so we'll see what these come out as!

Sarah

Sent you a pm nice hatchlings by the way have you got charts or do you need some I had some good ones saved around here somewhere.

Hi Carpetviper

I've sent you a PM.

Don't have any charts but have just knocked some up at work that I will record hatching date, sex, feeding and shedding on - I guess that's all I need?

Thanks
Sarah

Yeah thats good enough. I find it adds another dimension to the sale of any reptile when its a young one. If kept on into adulthood like I have with my snakes it gives excellent reference for when they dont feed or are going off their food not to mention is very attractive to potential buyers.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing, that's made my day :D

Hi

Really glad it made your day!

We have 8 babies hatched now and 3 more about to break through their eggs any time now!

S.

oh wow!, great stuff, well done and aint genetics a great thing lol!
was hoping for baby royals here, but they refused to oblige. Never mind, always next season.
any more pics of the brood?

Awwwww, well done.

what colours did you end up with then? have you got any more piccies? :D

it always gives me a thrill when i hatch something its like giving birth your self apart from im a lad..lol

Hi

All of the others were normal in colour which is very bizarre!
I'll get some more pics soon and post them in this thread.

Shame about the Royals not breeding....Royals can be a bit funny like that though can't they? Only breeding every couple of years is quite common I think.

Sarah

yeh ya right

never mind, maybe next year, and my het pieds will be up to weight next year too, so fingers crossed!