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First ball clutch at day 48.....

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First clutch of the year is at day 48 and the anticipation is killing me. They were laid on April 11th which is a very early ball clutch for me. I have 3 more gravid females that will be dropping in the next week or so which is when I usually get my clutches.

Anyway, here's are 2 pictures of when I found them, and one from today. The females is a normal and the male is a very stunning lemon pastel. So not much to hope for except good odds with respect to a pretty pastel female or 2.

Hey, at least you won't have to wait the 2 months like I do to find out the results.... update in a week or so.....
 

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Congrats on the clutch! Hope you get at least a couple female Pastels!

I had to wait 48 days for my one clutch this year, too, so I know how you feel! Talk about antsy!!! ;)
 
Day 55 and those scissors are starting to look pretty good.....:rolleyes:


snip, snip, clip, clip......:shootfoot
 
Utta said:
Don't have a razorblade? Scissors are oldskool ;)
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Never used a razorblade. I have used scissors, fingernail clippers, tweezers, a seam ripper, a penknife, and my teeth.... Ya' know whatever is in reach when I finally lose patience. This year though I have a nice pair of surgical scissors our pediatrician gave me that I want to try out. I should look all professional like, and won't have to worry about tasting anymore snake amniotic fluid..... sweet goodness. :ack2:
 
garweft said:
Never used a razorblade. I have used scissors, fingernail clippers, tweezers, a seam ripper, a penknife, and my teeth.... Ya' know whatever is in reach when I finally lose patience. This year though I have a nice pair of surgical scissors our pediatrician gave me that I want to try out. I should look all professional like, and won't have to worry about tasting anymore snake amniotic fluid..... sweet goodness. :ack2:
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Mmmmmm goo and blood... *gag*
 
garweft said:
Never used a razorblade. I have used scissors, fingernail clippers, tweezers, a seam ripper, a penknife, and my teeth.... Ya' know whatever is in reach when I finally lose patience. This year though I have a nice pair of surgical scissors our pediatrician gave me that I want to try out. I should look all professional like, and won't have to worry about tasting anymore snake amniotic fluid..... sweet goodness. :ack2:
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I'm so glad I wasn't drinking when I read that--there'd be orange pop all over the screen!!!!!
 
David Reid said:
Put the sharp objects down, and back away from the eggs....

Dave
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I'm not a big fan of cutting but I grew impatient waiting to see what was in there. On a side note 3 of the five had pipped on their own as of this morning so I slit the others to see what they were..... As I suspected, they were snakes. :shrug01:
 
garweft said:
I'm not a big fan of cutting but I grew impatient waiting to see what was in there. On a side note 3 of the five had pipped on their own as of this morning so I slit the others to see what they were..... As I suspected, they were snakes. :shrug01:
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Glad they were snakes. So your dog didn't father that clutch. I was hopin for furry snakies :(
 
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