2015 Colubrid Pairings

[ssshane]

I will use this post to document what I have going here this season. As I put them together, I will add to this.

Albino male and 100% het female Western Hog
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/10384359_819985281408023_4834331734633037088_n_zps chud94cc.jpg

Albino male and normal, unknown background female. The male is working double duty.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/amel%20x%20normal_zpsmydcjihp.jpg

New Hanover Co. NC F2 Corns
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/10405550_819987901407761_7338024810888773210_n_zps tpfryu9y.jpg

Gray Band Kings
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/11714_819986944741190_796959347920116408_n_zpssokf q13c.jpg

Hypo female and 100% het male Western hog
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/10410184_819987568074461_8264953382308595662_n_zps ooow9csf.jpg

Variable Kings
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/10982207_819988648074353_4013369824424130652_n_zps u8wgtxu8.jpg

Triple Het (White Side, Axanthic, Hypo) Fla x Eastern King
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/triple%20het%20WS%20axan%20hypo_zpsxcv6fvh4.jpg

[Minkness]

Oooh! Can't wait to see the hoggies! My next slithery addition ^_^

[ssshane]

Amel Eastern King and het female
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/amel%20lgg%20b_zpswr0utioa.jpg

Fla x Eastern King (Hybino)
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/hybino_zpsv5orbjir.jpg

NC Eastern Kings
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/Rowan%20Lgg_zpsruwslzwz.jpg

[Pareeeee]

Awesome! Can't wait to see what these produce.

[Little Wise Owl]

Nice Hogs :) Can't wait to see those babies.

[jjhill001]

Those corn snakes are gorgeous.

[marvelfreak]

Cool pairings. Can't wait to see the babies.

[ssshane]

Hybino male and hypo, poss het albino female
Prairie King, I have a 2nd female as well.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/prairie%20kings%201_zpsfb7xyln2.jpg

[ssshane]

It looks like Prairie King eggs are the first to hit the ground this season.
Hybino male x Hypo, poss het albino female. I am breeding two of these females this season

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/prairie%20eggs_zpsqqakdawv.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/prairie%20kings%201_zpsfb7xyln2.jpg

[EL Ziggy]

Beautiful pairings as always Shane. Best wishes for a prosperous breeding season. Too bad we can't keep Eastern Kings here in GA. :(

[Albert Clark]

Nice Work there. I really like that amelanistic eastern x het pairing. Best wishes!

[sharthun]

Awesome work Shane!

[ssshane]

I went out to check the breeders this morning and fund 2 females laying. The Hybino Fla x Eastern had around 15 eggs and was still laying. The F2 NC corn was just starting.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/Fla%20x%20East%20Projects/998384_497259840347237_584725941_n_zpsnhitgklp.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2%20Corns/1292844_531450930261461_512045403_o_zpsvqsqypl9.jp g

[reptiledude987]

Very cool pairings. Ive always been curious to the process of breeding kings being canabalistic. what steps do you takn to ensure theyre just going to do the deed and not fight?

[ssshane]

Thanks. I "cool" my breeders over the winter and in the Spring I warm them back up. I make sure they are both well fed, and I introduce the male to the females enclosure. I monitor them for the first few minutes. If she doesn't try to eat him I leave them alone. I let them stay together for 3 to 5 days, split to feed, then put them back together. I repeat this cycle for around 5 to 6 weeks or until I feel the female is gravid.

[reptiledude987]

Thats what I've read on how to do it ive just not had the nerve to pair any kings. So if theyre going to be inclined to fight it would happen within the first few min of being paired? Have you ever had them attack each other? I imagine seperating the fight cant be easy.

[ssshane]

Yes, it has happened. It can be a little difficult to split them up, usually she will bite around the head area and wrap him up like a meal. That is what she is trying to do, not really a fight, she is trying to kill and eat him. I have found that if its going to happen, its usually within the first few seconds after realizing there is company. I am sure there are exceptions

[ssshane]

Thayeri female laying this morning. Sorry for the bad photo, it was dark in the building and I was using my phone camera.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2013%20Breedings/Thayeripinstripes2-12_zps3f90763e.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/SSuperiorSSerpents/2015%20Breedings/IMG-20150511-01939_zpsxqbt6nlf.jpg

[sharthun]

Awesome Shane! Can't wait to see all the new babies!