Some additional details for anyone interested
The first clutch was 8 eggs each measuring an average of 40 x 12mm
Laid on the 3/12/2013 and hatched after 76 days incubated at 27 degrees
These Juveniles were an average of 200mm long with an average tail length of 18mm. Each snake weighed 3 grams
The second clutch was 6 eggs with roughly the same measurements as the first clutch. These were laid on the 28/01/2014 and are currently still in the incubator at 27 degrees.
I first put the adults together at the end of September after 3 months without heat and had them on and off together right through to mid November.
The second time I paired the adults was on Christmas day. I separated the adults on the 26th after only the one day together.
Some photos of the eggs.
I agree with what BV said, I wouldn't want to take a bite from a Longicauda especially a large male. They are a decent sized elapid and I'm sure their bite wouldn't be a pleasant experience.
These snakes are on the whole fairly placid BUT have an unbelievably explosive feeding response and there is a good chance of a feeding bite if you are complacent.
Adult male E.longicauda
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