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Over two months ago my single female ball python laid seven eggs without any interaction with a male python ever in her life. This is not very common, but known phenomenon in word of (some) reptiles (and some other groups of animals), called parthenogenesis. You can see her portrait with eggs here: www.flickr.com/photos/peterapas/51341593411/in/dateposted...
Unfortunately three eggs were undeveloped and I was able to put just 4 of them in incubator. Despite perfect condition, another three eggs 'died' on different stages of 60 days of incubation process. But one survived and two days ago this little baby hatched.
I had different species of reptiles for most of my live, successfully breeding many of them. But so far this was first parthenogenetic offspring ever produced by my animals. I hope that the little fella will shed skin around two weeks from now, then will eat his or her first meal and then... will stay with us, as we plan to add next ball python to our collection.
Notice "Princess's" eyes are starting to turn blue meaning a fluid is starting to separate the old outer layer of scales from the new regenerating ones. In a few days her eyes will clear and she will slough off the dead outer layer of skin and once again look "bright and beautiful." She's a Royal (ball) python. Royal pythons are native to west Africa. Photo by Frank.
"Monty" is most likely between 35 and 40 years old. He was an adult when I began caring for him 29 years ago in 1987. He's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius) and, given his age, would have been wild caught in his native west Africa. Royal pythons are called "ball" pythons because when frightened they curl into a ball to protect their heads. They are among the smaller pythons rarely exceeding 4 - 5 feet in length. The longetivity record for a Royal python is 45+ years. Photo by Frank.
I took some photos of some of Lamont's (my brother) critters last night for him. He breeds these, so these are some variety of rare colors and whatnot. So the crazy-strange colors that you see are really how these guys look; they're not retouched.
Strobist: Bare SB26 at about 6:30, roughly 2 feet up.
Pentax K-S2, Kalimar 35-70/2.8
For the Pentax Forums Single in January Challenge
This is Cocoa, my female ball python, soaking up some heat from the black lamps in the enclosure she shares with Clem (a male). I've been having a lot of frustration with the ball pythons this (and every) winter - the decreased daylight cycles always trigger them to get a sort of brumation attitude in their minds and they don't eat well. For Cocoa it's OK since she keeps her body mass pretty well, but Clem gets very slim and I worry about him... Not sure I'm willing to commit to ACTUALLY brumating them.
Anyway, the shot kinda sucks since it was a long exposure and she wasn't holding completely still. Plus I smashed it with noise reduction... 'cause I can.
shed her skin in one piece today maybe for the first time since I started caring for her in 1991. Usually her skin sloughs in pieces because of our dry climate in Idaho. She's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). Royal pythons are native to west Africa which is more humid than west Idaho in the United States. She could easily be 35 - 40 years old now just like my other elderly Royal python, "Monty." Like "Monty," she would have been captured as an adult in Africa. She really is a beautiful snake. Photo by Frank. .
This little guy is typically extremely timid- however, once we took him out of his tank, he was extremely laid back and easy to handle. He also took some awesome shots!
Justyne relocates a shell-less, terrestrial gastropod mollusc with a short visit on the way. 1/160" @ f/11 ISO200 70mm D3 120J Pro (reflector, manual)
is a Royal (ball) python (Python regius) who I've cared for since October 10, 1991. She was named "E-B" because shortly after I got her she escaped and was found four days later in the wiring in my kitchen stove. A friend suggested naming her "E-B" for "Escape and 'Bake." "E-B" is most likely at least 30+ years old. Photo by Frank.
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Benin. West Africa.
Ouidah
In most parts of the world snakes are feared, but in Benin they are revered. Royal pythons are worshiped in Benin, especially in Ouidah. The good news is that royal pythons are not dangerous, but the bad news is that these sacred reptiles are welcome Beninese households where they are fed when the doors of the temple are opened at night. There is no fear when the locals welcome these slithering pythons into their living rooms like an honoured guest.
The Temple of Pythons is a small room of twelve square meters that houses 50 adult royal pythons.