So far I am really liking this clutch. 8/9 ate today on their first feeding attempt. Cherry and Doucet even tong fed. That’s pretty good results from what I normally get on first feeding attempts. BB is the loner who did not eat. Got a bunch of full, happy babies tonight
That’s great news Erin! Sounds like most of these sweet babies are cooperative so far! I’m sure that’s a relief! Little BB will catch on quickly! @cmills Miss Claire really did her homework! Those baby names are perfect!
Bottom right is a Frost conda, top left is Frost with/without conda and top right is either an ultramel or Frost Albino. I need to do some researching to tell the difference.
Yes Eggscellent it is Erin! You’ve had a tough first part of the year so by golly Miss Molly you deserve these healthy little pippies! . The little frosties included!
Later today I will get everyone in their bins and individual pics. I was going to do it yesterday but I was bedridden for most of the day with a migraine.
This is a pile of gorgeous babies. Every time I look at them it’s just wow. There are two in particular that will be difficult to part with.
One baby is still in its egg. I found it this morning. It had been buried in the substrate by its siblings. It’s alive, flicking its tongue and moving its head. I’m going to give it a few hours to come out on its own and I’m hoping it doesn’t have a deformity and that’s the reason it’s still in the egg.
Finally got around to uploading the pics. I’m still waiting on a second opinion for the frosted albino/ultramel IDs but so far this is what it looks like.
1 male frosted albino
1 female ultramel conda
1 male ultramel
1 female caramel
2 male frosted condas
1 female frost
2 male frosts
Color/pattern wise my favorites are 62 and 65. I’m really excited to see how their personalities develop. The whole clutch also has the best head/rostral scale structure I have produced to date. I love how sharp their faces are.
The little one who was stuck in the egg is 64, the little caramel girl. I do believe she just got confused after being buried and didn’t realize she could or should leave the egg. She is perfectly healthy and fully absorbed her yolk.
I have yet to decide on names but they will all be dessert themed.
This is hands down my favorite part about frosts. Instead of the standard black belly it develops a purple hue. I’ve always kind of seen frosts as being a bit plain on top, but the belly is always gorgeous.
Oh Erin all of those babies are incredible! I know you really needed this! I have to say I have a soft spot for the sweet little girl who got lost in her egg! But in my opinion all of them are keepers! . Congratulations to you!
Thank you! I have a sneaky feeling that caramel girl is going to worm her way into my heart. I like the special ones, even if her special was simply that she couldn’t find her way out the egg