Ladder Snake laying

[devboy 0]

we are having a hot spell here in the UK, 36C today, its now quarter to ten in the evening and its still 29C inside, around 24-26C outside.

[cowboy xav 0]

CONGRATULATION! good luke with the eggs!

[devboy 0]

Thank you, she hasn't yet finished laying them, I'll be checking in the morning as its getting quite late here now.

[Heidi021 0]

That's great!

[justin1 0]

Those are elaphes scalaris? Could you tell me a little more about this specie? We don't see those really often n Qc

[corn_&_python1 0]

vraiment débille comme serpent bonne chance avec les oeuf

[devboy 0]

Thank you all for your kind words!

Hi Justin, yup, these are indeed Rhinechis (syn. Elaphe) scalaris. What would you like to know about them? They are a hardy, easy to keep species. Not especially friendly mind.



11 eggs... not quite sure if she's finished, giving her a little peace then will inspect her. She moved away from the clutch which is usually the sign that she's done, but perhaps it was my ageing eyes playing tricks on me, I could have sworn that there was a lump or two more in her. Its possible it was the way she was positioned though.

We'll soon see.

[bistrobob85111 0]

That's just mean, how are we going to manage to have them shipped here now ?

phil.

[devboy 0]

I could leave them in the tubs and go to the coast, push them in your general direction and hey presto... Yeah, that sounds like a plan... one of my better ones too.

She didn't lay any more and I was mistaken about the additional bulges, it must have been the position she was in. So all is good!

[justin1 0]

I'm happy everything is good for the eggs and female... Now the wait.

[devboy 0]

Yup, the carpets will get worn with all this pacing!

I'm very glad the Mom is alright too, I've known her since she was a hatchling, she's very precious to me.