And now he's a man

**Dionythicus** · 03-10-08, 11:32 PM

So, I have this female het snow that's ready to breed. She wasn't in the plans this year, unless she and either my corn/bull or baird's were willing to breed. She is a girl who knows what she wants. She pursues the males when she is in the mood. Most males I have run from her, including the two to make future hybrids. I've tried, they're terrified of this big girl sliding all over them and twitching up a storm. I figure "oh well, there's always next year", then it hits me. I do have a small blood het ghost male from Tom Thompson that I was hoping to breed to my Christmas girl. What the hey, the normal het snow might be willing to show him how it's done. This male tops the scale at a whopping 105 grams. He looks like an earthworm next to this big girl. The last time I put him in with a female, the Christmas, he ran like someone was chasing with a chainsaw. Not today. My little boy stood his ground and decided it was time to become a man. It took him about five minutes of twitching and wrapping himself around her until bammo! They were lined up and hooked up. She was flagging like a tramp, so it was much easier for a small male to get under her tail. Fingers crossed, I'll have a clutch of normals het blood, 66% het anery and 50% het amel and hypo A and anerys het blood, 50% het amel and hypo A. Of course, I only know she's het for anery and amel, there could be something else lurking in her genes. We'll see.

Joanna · 03-11-08, 12:04 AM

Wow - those will be some great babies to work with! Congrats on your little boy becoming a man.

**Tom Thompson** · 03-12-08, 07:03 PM

Congrats!!!

Now for the Christmas female.

a_god_s · 03-19-08, 04:17 PM

Great story - I could see it unfolding before my eyes!

Great job little dude! May their be many eggs!

**Joni Garcia** · 03-21-08, 10:41 PM

Congrats! Those will definitely be some super babies.

**Dionythicus** · 05-08-08, 03:12 PM

She's laying!! She's laid 17 eggs, one being a tiny slug and she's still going. She always gives me 20+. There is one tiny egg that looks viable, so we'll see what itty bitty hatchling comes out of that one.

Heatherp · 05-08-08, 04:07 PM

Thats So Funny

Well congrats on those eggs cant wait to see what's in there!!! Good job little man!

**Tom Thompson** · 05-08-08, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dionythicus

She's laying!! She's laid 17 eggs, one being a tiny slug and she's still going. She always gives me 20+. There is one tiny egg that looks viable, so we'll see what itty bitty hatchling comes out of that one.

That's Super!

**Dionythicus** · 07-28-08, 05:20 PM

I got 15 normals het bloodred, 66% amel, 50% hypo and possibly het anery and 4 amels het bloodred, 50% hypo and possibly het anery. There was one DIE. They've all taken two f/t meals without hesitation. They just gobble up the pinks!

PatnPat · 07-29-08, 02:05 AM

Congratulations! When you have the chance, post some pictures for those of us who don't breed to drool over. LOL!