FWCs doing the nasty

I don't get excited often by snakes breeding. It's too long from copulation to eggs to babies with far too many opportunities for catastrophic failure along the way.

However, I did just witness my nicest female Super Hypo copulating with the most unusual male super hypo I've ever produced. When she was done she macked on a Jumbo rat.

I haven't bred my FWCs in a couple of years so this is pretty cool. She is the biggest FWC I've ever seen, over 9ft and 10lbs empty. He's a toothpick compared to her, barely 5ft and maybe 2lbs, but he got the job done at least once. I'll be pairing them up for the next few weeks too.

If and when she lays, I'll post up pics of the clutch. There should be some very cool and possibly unique babies out of these two.

Think you posted in wrong Section Wes

moving it now

Whoops. Sorry about that. Thanks April.

no problem; by the way - good luck with the pairing! I had no clue they got that big!

hey wes, what are you conditions that they are breeding (ie, temps, set up, did she or he or both go off feed prior, etc) ??

No specific heat for them. The room runs around 72 to 80 this time of year. She's slowed down on feeding but has not stopped. Like I said, she chowed a HUGE rat this morning. I probably offer her food every 7 to 10 days and she eats 2 out of 3 times this time of year. When it warms up a bit more she'll eat more often. He is also eating through the winter. Individuals differ in their eating habits, some stop, some don't, some just slow down.

That's awesome Wes!! Can't wait to see what those two produce.

Thanks Cathy. 2nd pick is all yours.

Wes, not sure how I missed this post...I don't get on here as much as I would like with everything thats goin on but man am I glad I saw this. Two of the neatest looking supers I've ever seen. Please count me in for a mini me version of the dam. I have to get in on this breeding good luck, hope the clutch is doing well!