Black Pinesnakes / Breeding Pic

[homegrownherps]

These guys have been together several times, finally managed to actually get a decent shot.

http://www.homegrownherps.com/pages/blackpinebrd.JPG

[starwarsdad]

Nice pair! I hope mine look that good as adults. Nearly no pattern on either of them.

Do you mind me asking where they came from?

[homegrownherps]

My Black Pine laid her eggs today, these are by far the LARGEST (pituophis) eggs I have ever seen. every year I am amazed at the size of my Blk Pine eggs.
She usually lays about 5-6 eggs, this season only 4. But they are bigger than they were last year ! :thumbsup:

http://homegrownherps.com/pages/blackpine_001-06a%20a.JPG

http://homegrownherps.com/pages/blackpine_001-06b%20a.JPG

[starwarsdad]

WOW! That had to hurt....

Congratulations

[homegrownherps]

My second female laid a few eggs today, I didn't put her w/ a male this season as I planned to retire her. Well she tried to tell me she wasn't ready for retirement because she laid 6 good (huge) eggs. But I still plan to retire her.

http://www.homegrownherps.com/pages/blkpine_003%20a.JPG

[Skunky]

Those eggs are ginormous! Crikey..that could not have been comfortable :D

[homegrownherps]

Yeah, it took allot out of her. She looks good in the pic - but definitely worse in person.
A few days rest and some meaty rats and she'll be as good as new ! :thumbsup:

[norsmis]

Congrats Jim. Those things will hatch out ready for large rats!!!!!

[homegrownherps]

Congrats Jim. Those things will hatch out ready for large rats!!!!!

:hehe: Thanks !

[starwarsdad]

Awesome! I had no idea the eggs were that big or even close to that size.