Finally after a long wait (4yrs), here's another species I've been dying to produce. Not a spectacular species but if it ever came to the point where I had to choose a single species to work with, it would be these. Don't have too many as the female had her first clutch ever and 3 eggs didn't make it. One was DIE and 4 have hatched. Not a huge number but when you're keeping em all, it ain't so bad! Mwahahahaha!!!
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hoghatch2.jpg">
Do I see a nose or what!
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hoghatch3.jpg">
Break free li bud!
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hoghatch1.jpg">
Out hatches SATAN SPAWN!!
It amazes me how fast these guys are ready to shed. "Satan spawn" there went from blue in the morning to clear in the evening. Took em only 2 days post hatch to start shedding. No wonder Roy gets his babies pigging out 3 days after hatching! Totally amazes me!
Here a couple of post shed pics. Nothing outrageous or vaguely red, but should be interesting to see what they grow into as the parents are a blonde phase and a light phase.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hogbaby2F1.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hogbaby3F.jpg">
The nicest looking amongst the 4. At least, IMO.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/hogbaby2F2.jpg">
For size comparison. Seem like bigger babies than some I've seen. Small clutch size may be a reason why they're bigger.
Here are the pics of the parents.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/Chubby1.jpg">
"Chubby" Male blonde phase. Pic was taken 2 yrs ago.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Vanan/Snakes/Patches1.jpg">
"Patches" Female light phase. Pic taken 2 yrs ago.
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