Monday, June 1, 2009

chicks and snakes

Okay, I have two chicks. I have had them for a week now and am starting to loose my mind. If I have another sleepless night from their constant chirping, I'm going to loose it. snap. They are terribly cute, and If I hold out a few weeks longer, they will find a nice home in Richmond...
And holy shit! Midge laid 12 eggs. I did not see this coming. I just thought she was a really big girl. haha. She is a very protective mother, as she coiled and hissed as I removed the lone egg she disregarded. I opened that egg, curiosity got the best of me and I really wanted to know if the eggs were fertilized. Turns out they are and I will be expecting 10-11 baby snakes in 50-60 days. If anyone is interested in having one, feel free to contact me about it...
This is moments before I cut it in half. I definitly cringed apon seeing the yogurt-like fluid come spilling out. There was a little snake fetus inside, probably the size of a nickle. The shell was not soft and not hard, more like leather, and the dents in the egg are from lack of humidity. crazy.

1 comment:

  1. hey missy. isn't it about time you updated your blog : )

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