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I just thought I would share the first locks of the new season!

I paired four males and these two are getting the job done. Our het albinos just do not seem ready yet.

First pair is pastel to a normal and the second pair is 100% het pied. I put them together yesterday late about 10:00PM just checked them and this is what I found.

Hoping the normal female goes this year she locked last year several times and did not go. The het pieds went last year but we did not hit so we are hoping here again also.
 

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<fox whistle>!! :D Congrats on gettin' 'em started! :thumbsup:

I just separated my first pairing and fed them (she ate, but he didn't). He had just gone into shed shortly after putting them together so I'm hoping for better luck next week. Maybe I'll try a couple of pairs for better luck! ;)

Best of luck with your new season!!
 
Chicagoherps said:
Very sexy....got me all hot and bothered. LMAO

Just wish he would do the same
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Snake porn seems to be a really big deal around here!! :rofl: Looks like he is trying to get going, give him a bit more practice and I am sure he'll figure it out!

Matt2979 said:
<fox whistle>!! :D Congrats on gettin' 'em started! :thumbsup:

I just separated my first pairing and fed them (she ate, but he didn't). He had just gone into shed shortly after putting them together so I'm hoping for better luck next week. Maybe I'll try a couple of pairs for better luck! ;)

Best of luck with your new season!!
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Thanks Matt, I hope you get your BEL this season!
 
nice start to the season rev,,,i will be starting late this year, trying to my girls big and decide what pairings to do and some may be awesome,, i have to make a list of my breedings plan for this year soon,,i hope it works out like i will have on paper....thanks for sharing...mark
 
did you just put them together or did you alter the environment a little like switching location or change the temp??? Im seeking a little advice....CONGRATS!!!
 
Congrats to a good start! It's still warm down here in Texas so I'm holding out on the cooling until it gets a little colder outside. Can't wait!
 
aquashine said:
did you just put them together or did you alter the environment a little like switching location or change the temp??? Im seeking a little advice....CONGRATS!!!
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All I do is pull the male and place him in the females tub. I do not do the temperature drops as living in PA takes care of that all by its self. I just maintain an ambient room temperature of 80 ˚ and the fluctuations of +/- 5 ˚ from the seasons do the rest. My snake room is 20’ x 24’ with a vaulted ceiling and two ceiling fans, so the temperature fluctuations work to my advantage being a bit warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter.
 
wikidkitty said:
Congrats on the locks!!!
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Thanks Kelly, I hope this season is much better than the last one.

airtight_python said:
Congrats to a good start! It's still warm down here in Texas so I'm holding out on the cooling until it gets a little colder outside. Can't wait!
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Thanks for the well wishes but we aren't to thrilled about 4-6 inches of snow in October, and I have a wedding to preform Saturday at 3:00 PM right in the middle of the storm!!

Ricca217 said:
Best of luck to ya!
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Thanks you I am really hoping for pieds this year!
 
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