Draaken Cove 2026 Breeding Season

Breeding season is officially underway here, albeit off to a slow start. I have five pairs planned this year. I have only seen one lock but it’s only been a week so still time for things to pick up.
I’ll introduce first Anuket (Frost Anaconda het Albino) and her currently unnamed boyfriend who is a Caramel het Hypo possible het Snow.


This pair has potential for caramel with/without conda, Frosts (Caramel + Hypo) with/without conda. If the male proves het Albino then that also adds the option for Ultramel (Caramel + Albino) and Frost Albinos. I have witnessed one lock with them so far.

Next up is Eris and Mando, who is on loan to me from a good friend. This is the pair I am most excited for this year. Eris is an Arctic Anaconda double het Toxic (Axanthic + Toffee) and Mando is an Axanthic Anaconda possible het Toffee. I have not seen a lock between these two but Mando has been very diligent about wooing his lady and I’m really hoping I’ve just missed it.


If Mando proves het for Toffee then they can have normals with hets, Axanthics, Toffees or Toxics all with/without Arctic. There will likely be a good number of Condas and hopefully some Supercondas as well. And a couple bonus pics because they are so cute and I am forever amused at the size difference between males and females.


Third pair is my Cinnamon makers Fleur and Neville. I don't know which one the cinnamon is coming from as neither show it visually but if it ain't broke don't fix it right? Fleur is an Anaconda het Snow (Axanthic + Albino) and Neville is het Snow.


They have only been together a couple days and I have not witnessed a lock, however Fleur has already gained 40g in two weeks. So either she is just building up quickly after brumation or it's possible she had some stores left over from last year and is already developing eggs. Neville was the sire last year so either way it will be the same genetics. They can produce normals with hets, Axanthic, Albino and Snow. All with/without Conda and Cinnamon.

Next is Astoria (Superarctic Conda het Albino pos het Sable) and Halos (Arctic Sunburst Conda).


I am not confident that this pair is going to produce this year as Halos is on the younger side and appears very lost. I am likely going to try putting Neville with Astoria and see how they like each other. If Halos gets the job done then their offspring will all be Arctic or Superarctic, with a large number of Albinos and Condas and some Supercondas. If Astoria also has Sable then there is a chance for Sunburst as well. If Halos does not pair with her but Neville does instead then they will be condas, albinos and albino condas all with Arctic and possibly Cinnamon if Neville proves to be the carrier.

Last but not at all least is Bellatrix (Albino Anaconda) and Hufflepuff ( Anaconda het Albino).


Their babies will be normal, conda or superconda all het Albino, or Albino with/without Conda or Superconda. Again I haven't seen a lock with these two but with how seasoned they are I would be surprised if I haven't just missed it.

Crossing my fingers that the lads have success with their ladies and I have a bunch of beautiful babies in a couple months. I have only ever had two or three pairs at a time so with five this year (if they all get gravid) I am certainly going to have my hands full. I hope none of them double clutch this time :dizzy_face:

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Beautiful pairs! Best of luck with them this season. :slight_smile:

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Get on your mark! Get set! GO!!!

I’m excited to see all the babies Erin! But I’m not gonna tell Draaken! Don’t want him to get jealous! :roll_eyes::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::snake:

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There are some that are extra special, and he will always be one of those :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Totally agreed!!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::snake:

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Males are back in with their ladies this morning. I decided to go ahead and try Neville with Astoria. He wasted no time and within three hours they are already locked.

Sorry Halos but you need another year to mature. Neville doesn’t provide the best genetic match but I will be able to determine whether he is the cinnamon carrier or not. Worst case scenario I will get a few Arctic Albino condas, those will be nice to see.

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No other locks seen but I wanted to share this picture of Eris and Mando because they are absolutely precious.

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Oh Erin what a scrumptious little couple! Both look happy as two “hogs” in a pod! Or is that “tub”? :wink:. Or “peas”???

Yeah I know I have a warped sense of humor!!! :tired_face::tired_face::tired_face:

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