shacking up

[drache]

I'm wondering . . .
the honeymoon accommodations . . .
is it better to aim for spacious or intimate?
I was going to give them a 36"x18" tank

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

im not sure i gave mine a little bit smaller, (dont forget to light the candles though)

[adamanteus]

I just leave mine in their usual accommodation.

[Sid]

I'm wondering . . .
the honeymoon accommodations . . .
is it better to aim for spacious or intimate?
I was going to give them a 36"x18" tank
Rhea, I've had success this year putting pairs in 20 gal long tanks 30 inch x 12 inch.

[drache]

the 36"x18" would be their usual
I was thinking of going for the 20G long, so they find each other faster
but I don't suppose that's necessary

[drache]

well, whatever I gave them . . .
he only arrived a couple of hours ago and I think they're getting acquainted

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2211800465_4f46b63cfe_b.jpg

ooohhh
I have butterflies

[drache]

of course I realize - they may just be congregating where it's warm and nothing may ever happen

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

did that happen as soon as u put the male in? it sure looks like they are mating

of course I realize - they may just be congregating where it's warm and nothing may ever happen

[drache]

not as soon as, but soon after
so far I've not observed any genital contact, or "dragging her man all over the viv" sort of thing, but unless they got tired of that spot at the same time and decided the one they're hanging out in now is better at the same time, I would venture to guess that at least they like one another's company

[Sid]

Good luck, Rhea:D

[adamanteus]

It looks promising, Rhea. Fingers crossed!

[Stefan-A]

Definitely, fingers crossed. :)

[drache]

I think you guys can probably uncross your fingers now

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2212323291_0be6d324fc_b.jpg

I don't doubt what's been happening - not that I can see any detail - can you?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2213119664_060a383d6e_b.jpg

particularly with all the spasming he's been doing
and they're still at it

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2212329007_05f66c9a5b_b.jpg

I've never watched snake sex
she seems very unfazed - is that normal?

[adamanteus]

Yeah, it seems she allows it, rather than takes much of an active role.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

wooo *clap* *clap* *clap* im feeding my male one more time before i introduce him to the female i hope it happens like that

[Stefan-A]

Well, congratulations then. :)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

how long did u brumate them for?

[Sid]

Congratulation, Rhea!

[adamanteus]

My marcianus have been 'fooling around' for a while now. I'm not sure that they've actually coupled yet though, he's a bit of a novice, bless him!:) Looks good for you though, Rhea. Congratulations.

[tikichick]

Wow, that was fast! Congrats! :D

[drache]

Wow, that was fast! Congrats! :D

I know - my head's spinning
thanks


how long did u brumate them for?

he - I'm not sure, since I just got him today, but I think at least a month
she - less than a month
even though she's in really good shape, she did have surgery last summer, and I didn't want to have her in brumation long. I do know that she got thoroughly cooled down and from what I've read and heard, that ought to do the trick

I'm pretty happy right now
they look nice together, don't you think?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2213563580_661bf5f5fd_b.jpg

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

i hope the reds passes onto the babies

[MoJo]

Congratulations!

Joanna

[tikichick]

They look great! Very nice pic!

[drache]

I don't know about the red
it'd be nice to have some babies with that
and also Sammy's greenish tones - I'd love to see those pop up in her babies
Sammy is het melanistic from a melanistic bred to a double het snow-66% possible
het snow/albino
Boyfriend, her mate is decended from a het leucistic (flame x leucistic) being bred to a double het melanistic x erythristic cross
I suspect I'll end up with a variety of normals and there's a small remote chance of perhaps a melanistic baby

[drache]

okay
they're at it again
is that normal?

[Stefan-A]

Are they hooked up, or is the male just courting? It's normal either way.

[drache]

Are they hooked up, or is the male just courting? It's normal either way.
It's hard to see because they're so intertwined
he's got spasms running through him
yesterday it seemed more rhythmic though
looking at this photo I just took, I think they're not hooked up
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2215019354_aa29e7c6b5_b.jpg

I really must get new glasses

[Stefan-A]

Something like this?

YouTube - Parietalis couple getting friendly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhwFRZjpOhw)

That's the male trying to get the female in the mood. They aren't really mating. When you see the female dragging the male around the terrarium, then you know it's happening for real. ;)

[drache]

yup
just like that

[Lori P]

Well congrats Rhea!! They make a very nice couple. :-)

[GarterGuy]

LOL...congrats Rhea. Yeh, it was the same with my L.m.thayeri, I was all worried about doing things just right and as soon as they were together they went at it. Here's to some nice babies come spring then.:D

[anji1971]

It sure looks promising Rhea!! Hope to hear more good news soon!
And those are some really good pics!!:)

[drache]

thanks
I do hope they're not just "getting friendly"
does that ever happen?
I mean, it looks like she kind of likes him too - she's not slithering away or eating him
so I would assume they're going to progress to the "dragging around the viv" stage
or maybe she's not the dragging type and it already happened?

[Stefan-A]

I don't think they really like each other, the female just puts up with it. Here, the female would sometimes dash across the terrarium whipping her tail when it became too annoying. The mating itself takes about 15 minutes, it's easy to miss.

[drache]

I don't think they really like each other, the female just puts up with it. Here, the female would sometimes dash across the terrarium whipping her tail when it became too annoying. The mating itself takes about 15 minutes, it's easy to miss.
I didn't mean "like" in the sense it's used among humans (mental)
she does seem to be a little friendlier than just putting up with him
when she comes back from the water bowl she smells him and rubs her chin on his neck before she settles down

[drache]

this morning when the light went on and Sammy came out to bask, she looked awfully fat
I said "look at how fat she is"
Mikhaila said "she's pregnant!"
I said "that wouldn't show just yet, but maybe she ate boyfriend"
she really does look that fat, but thankfully he showed up
she looks like she is headed into shed

[KITKAT]

I have forgotten... which species is Sammy?

[drache]

she's an Eastern (after many mistaken identities)