Magnificent Mandarina Moments

[LEXCORN]

Well...........

The 10 year project has come to fruition

Male Mandarina Rat Snake - doh: July 1997:



Female Mandarina Rat Snake - doh: August 2002:



A photo of the dear lady displaying her wonderful disposition!



Lex

[LEXCORN]

............And Now........

What we have ALL been waiting for..........

The Pre-lay sulk:



God, I hoped that she was carrying eggs because she simply refused to eat & my fingers were painful with crossing them all the time!

Lex

[LEXCORN]

This species is not for the novice keeper.

Nor do they reproduce with gusto, therefore, this rather explains the reason for the 'price tag'.

I am reliably informed that it is usual to have around 3 eggs in a clutch & perhaps, if lucky, 4 eggs will be produced.

This lady produced 1 infertile egg two days post pre-lay slough.

hmmm........that leaves around 2 - 3 eggs then?

Lex

[LEXCORN]

Yup,

A bumper crop.

I am, absolutely, on a high:



Now the wait.

Lex

[Mason]

Thats awesome work considering the species, and a good clutch size too!

Well done to all!

[toyah]

Huge congratulations Lex!

[thalie_knights]

weve been after some captive bred ones for a while now..let me know the price tag if they all hatch/feed ok etc..!congratulations!!

[grannykins]

Huge congrats! . Cant wait for pics of the babies.

[LEXCORN]

Original post by Mason
Thats awesome work considering the species, and a good clutch size too!

Well done to all!

Thank you Mason,

Our initial intent was just to own this beautiful species, however, after many years (i.e. five) we considered the possiblity of breeding.

To obtain a pair is hard enough, but, try to purchase a single female!

Finally, a hatchling was obtained & then a further 5 years until she matured.

So, this is an excellent result for a 1st attempt.......all things considered!

Original post by Toyah
Huge congratulations Lex!

Cheers Toyah,

These guys were produced a few days ago & I am still overjoyed with the results.

Original post by thalie_knights
weve been after some captive bred ones for a while now..let me know the price tag if they all hatch/feed ok etc..!congratulations!!

Now begins the WAIT........

Not an easy species, therefore, I expect to spend a long period of time on these guys.

Thanks for your best wishes.

Original post by grannykins
Huge congrats! . Cant wait for pics of the babies.

Ha, ha.........

Photo's of the hatchlings will, most definately, be posted........if I am not eaten alive 1st!



Lex

[peaches]

Fantastic news, congratualtions. Great photos and a lovely looking clutch

All the best with the eggs