First Canadian Captive Born Rufous Beaked snake

okay well after 69 days of incubating at 82 degree F.

the first babies head pops out

this is at 2 am



here is day 70 at 8 am

the first captive born Rufous Beaked snake in Canada!

[IMG]like 12 inches[/IMG]



this was not from an imported gravid female, I had this female for over 2 years now, she is almost 5 foot.
true captive breeding.

eggs layed 66 days after first copulation
first egg split 69 days after laying.
first baby totally emerges 70 days after laying.

heres the almost 5 foot mom



heres dad he is like 3 1/2 feet long

that's awesome! congratulations! those are some great, underappreciated, not well known snakes!

Michael, that is awesome! How many eggs are in the clutch?

Awewome! Nice Snakes!!!

-Steve Ingram

I got a total of 10 eggs 2 were duds and 8 viable.

man i wish my camera could show how beautiful these guys are,

they are a steel grey in color with rusty red blotches, in person, they are something else.