Fox Snake Eggs Pipping!

[JDouglas]

These two clutches of eggs were laid on July 7 and were kept at 82F by placing them in our snake room. They began pipping today which is the 40th day of incubation. I wasn't expecting them this soon!


http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/stuff/28.JPG

http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/stuff/24.JPG

More pics to come later!

[dave68]

Wow, are they western or eastern Fox snakes? Not something you see every day! Congrats!!

Dave

[JDouglas]

Dave,
They are Western Fox Snakes.

Thanks!

[Simon]

Wow
piping at day 40
that would be nice~
I guess they're in a hurrying coming out to this world~

awesome snakes~
post some more when they come out of the eggs~~

[thunder]

baby fox snakes are the best, mine were very calm, and so pretty. although westerns may be different, i've never worked with them. congrats!

[CamHanna]

Wow, I love fox snakes. Believe it or not, they're aren't a lot of caresheets out there for them. Is husbandry similar to obsoleta? Are they easy enough that I could keep them based almost entirely on what I've read about wild vulpina (a fair bit)?

Thank You
Cam Hanna

[JDouglas]

Yes, there care is similar to that of any rat snake.

[Jeff_Favelle]

That is damn cool brother! Woo hoo! :D

[Katt]

Wicked!!! Too bad you're not in Canada. We could use a few of those up here!

[Vanan]

Yea, 2nd what Katt said. Ever thought of moving up here with those snakes? :D:D:D Congrats! Nice to see someone working with one of the most primitive Lampropeltine snake in NA.

[vanderkm]

Congrats on the hatchlings - very nice pics - incredibly big and clean egg container!!

Looking forward to pics of the babies once they are out. Nice species and one we don't see enough of.

mary v.

[JDouglas]

Thanks everyone! Here are a couple more pics...

http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/stuff/25.JPG


Only three have come out of the egg but all look healthy inside the egg.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/stuff/26.JPG