Happy Time(the lock-up)

[guidofatherof5]

I have to post about my Daisy. Since she mated, she's been on a one-way street called "Eat Everything". This is a huge change from her normal attitude. Although she's a good eater this is turning the dial up 10 notches. She's challenging much larger females for food and approaching me in an a "Feed me, NOW" mode.
I'm not complaining and am happy to see this change. I can only attribute it to being gravid and wanting more food for the egg development.

[kibakiba]

That's how Mama is right now, I fed her worms yesterday and I was going to give them all a little snack and she was the first one at the top giving me the evil eye for heading over to the babies She even bit Snakey, who hadn't even had any food near him. Maybe she'll be like a mantis and eat her mate... Hah. Somehow, it wouldn't surprise me if she did try. Luckily we'll be picking up pinkies for the babies and Snakey, and fuzzies for her. I can only hope she can hold off until Monday.

[guidofatherof5]

Riverton is at it again. Like a duck on a June bug.
I moved Riverton over to another enclosure 5 minutes ago. He's never been in the enclosure but apparently knew where he was going. He headed straight for Onespot.
She's never bred before but must be willing.
She is so big compared to him. He's been whispering sweet nothings in her ear but that won't do him any good as she's twice as long as he is.
I hope she doesn't kill him.

[kibakiba]

Well, good luck Riverton!
She does look pretty huge compared to him!

[ConcinusMan]

No biggie. (no pun intended) I see pairs mating in the spring with the male being half the size of the female.

[guidofatherof5]

I think I will stay to make sure he survives the night.
I've wanted to bred her for the last couple of years but just didn't have the right male. I hope this works out.
If both these females are able to breed it will save me the brumation time on them.

[guidofatherof5]

This morning I was feeding Daisy's group when I became worried, since I didn't see her.
Come to find out she going into opaque phase and all her color is gone. That beautiful yellow on her sides is gone and she looks very dull.
She's still eating and getting bigger. Tomorrow is a weight check day so I'll post another update.
I'll be glad when she sheds and I have my pretty little Daisy back.

[mustang]

You would probably be smiling too after what happened.

yes i would!!........i hope

[guidofatherof5]

Smiling or regretting.

[mustang]

Smiling or regretting.

one of em