Breeding Update 2015

Snakesitter · 04-28-15, 01:28 PM

It has been three months now since Living Gems started its 2015 breeding cycle, so we wanted to give our customers and readers an update on progress so far.

Pair 1
Ramses and Pearl, our hypo to het hypo couple, got off to rough start. The night of introductions, there was a lot of pushing and shoving of furniture. I have seen not a bit of activity since then, as the two snakes have ignored each other: Ramses hides behind the water bowl, and Pearl migrates between the hide and water bowl as her mood fits. However, I’ve hardly given up on them: last year Ramses did not get down to business until mid-May, and his mate still delivered a full litter of bouncing baby Brazilians. Maybe he’s just working up his nerves.

Ramses

Pearl

Pair 2
Kilimanjaro and Sodalite, our deep red couple, got off to much warmer start: the night of introductions, there was a urate trail a mile wide (OK, “good” in snake terms). For two months, they coexisted without much activity. Then, in mid-March, they got serious, with over a week of shared water bowls and one possible tail wrap. Sporadic but unseen activity has continued, with a dried sperm plug being found as later as this past week.

Kilimanjaro (curious about the photo session of his lady)

Sodalite (happily ignoring both me and him)

I will continue with another two pairs shortly.

As always, thank you for reading.

**lady_bug87** · 04-28-15, 07:17 PM

very nice.

Your collection almost got me hooked on BRBs

Snakesitter · 04-29-15, 01:36 PM

Thank you, Lady Bug!

And "almost"? I'll have to try harder. ;-)

**lady_bug87** · 04-29-15, 04:38 PM

Cliff, if it wasn't as expensive as hell, I would have a few of your line

Snakesitter · 04-30-15, 01:50 PM

Rainbows are admittedly not the cheapest snake out there, and LGR produces on the higher end of the species. But thank you! :-) (And may you win the Lotto!)

**Minkness** · 04-30-15, 02:22 PM

I'm totally getting one from you when the time is right. Price is hardly an issue for one since I know the price range you expect and I have that now....just need the space for the set up .

**lady_bug87** · 04-30-15, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

Cliff, if it wasn't as expensive as hell, I would have a few of your line

Ohh it's not the price for the animal, it's the paperwork that kills you

**Minkness** · 04-30-15, 05:41 PM

Paperwork? Oh!!! Because you're in Canada! Boarder fees and such. That makes more sense lol

**lady_bug87** · 04-30-15, 07:53 PM

Yes CITES paperwork and inspection can cost upwards of 1200CAD

**Minkness** · 04-30-15, 07:57 PM

Er...yeah...no thanks lol

**lady_bug87** · 04-30-15, 08:11 PM

Yea, they don't make it easy.

reptiledude987 · 04-30-15, 08:20 PM

The level of cites permit determines the cost of the permit. Its good for 5 years but then you still have your shipping and inspection fees when bringing something across the border.

**lady_bug87** · 04-30-15, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reptiledude987

The level of cites permit determines the cost of the permit. Its good for 5 years but then you still have your shipping and inspection fees when bringing something across the border.

It's such a pain.

reptiledude987 · 04-30-15, 09:00 PM

It really is and for most species its pretty pointless. Theres no good reason a brb or bp cant just come across like kings milks and corns can. I get it for hots and maybe even giants but its silly for others.

**lady_bug87** · 04-30-15, 11:37 PM

I agree but the law is the law. I would understand if they were indigenous and the government was worried about conservation, or wild caught specimens but that's obviously not the case here.

Ah well