Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

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Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bjorn » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:58 am

Well after a stressful few days I am happy with the outcome! My female monitor was looking very gravid but unusually thin so I had concerns. I haven't seen her eat in at least 2 months, not so much as a piece of food. This is common for a gravid monitor but not from so early on. I had concerns of her being egg bound. I therefor got hold of my reptile vet for some advice on how to deal with it and got the meds but was hesitant to whether it's to early. I got her scanned and we saw she was full of eggs but they looked like duds. I was going to be happy with them just being out so she can start eating again.

I called Bushviper for some info and was given good advice to separate them and tube her calcium. Not sure why I didn't do it sooner but it might be due to the fact that I don't have space anywhere for more animals especially Monitors. Anyway I made a plan and luckly it was only hours before she started laying. Thanks for talking me into waiting and making space plans Bushviper!

I set up a night vision camera inside her hide so I would see what she gets up to and know when she has laid. I must say I am so glad I had this little bit of kit bought from Game. Was so nice to watch things unfold and when a fertile egg was laid in the open I could just run outside and grab it before it got damaged.

Here is the result of taking in all the options and I am glad the least invasive one.

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Now the 6 months of waiting starts and I hope to pull them all through but I know from last time it's not always so easy. Last year she laid 30 duds and 6 fertile and this year it's 23 duds and 10 fertile. Hopefully I can get her closer to a full clutch in the future but the male or males might need to perform better. She has started eating again and also eat some of her dud eggs.

I am pretty sure my new male fathered these but I am wondering if it can be retained sperm from last year? I did see him try a lot but never get it right. Then again I was around 24/7.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Wolf777 » Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:05 pm

Congrats Bjorn, some are at least better than none, hope they all do good for you.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bjorn » Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:08 pm

Well I was expecting all duds so yeah I am over the moon. Still doesn't mean I will have 10 babies in 6 months so we will see. Can't count your Monitors until they hatch.LOL
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Belphagor » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:01 pm

Congrats bjorn!
Best of luck with the hatching.
What monitor is it by the way? Rock monitor?
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby snake kid » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:10 pm

Hey hey congrats mate well done, if money allows me at the time I would be more than happy taking one off your hands when they have hatched, if they are rock monitors. Good luck with the hatching, hope all goes well.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bjorn » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:19 pm

Thanks everyone. Yes, sorry they are Rock Monitor eggs.

If all goes well I will be selling them but I have already had enough inquires to sell more than ten. I might keep some back to pair up with my other babies.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Mitton » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:03 pm

All the best Bjorn, hope they all hatch.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bushviper » Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:02 pm

Never heard of spying on a female that is laying like that. Makes perfect sense. Glad it all turned out well in the end.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bjorn » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:26 am

Thanks!

Yeah it worked out really well rather than me checking on her and stressing her out. I am thinking of using the camera on some nocturnal geckos etc to see what they get up to when I am not around.
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bushviper » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:20 am

Bjorn wrote:I am thinking of using the camera on some nocturnal geckos etc to see what they get up to when I am not around.


Gecko voyeur!!! Next thing it will be available in a brown packaging delivered to your door?
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Re: Dreco now becomes a man and hopefully a father!

Postby Bjorn » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:09 pm

haha, yeah let me know if you want a copy!
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