Lucky 13 !!!

[Simon_Archibald]

Well all I'm one very happy camper...my Varanus tristis girl has just laid 13 beautiful white eggs !!!

While I miscalculated on when they were due, I was quite happy anyhow. Luckily also I'd just built the incubator today

Thought I'd share...

Simon Archibald

 

[jimmy_the_kid]

very excelent to here simon i wish u a 100% hatch rate

 

[womas4me]

Good news. Congratulaions. Are they tristis tristis or orientalis

 

[RAZZA]

Congrads Simon..... mmm looks like i'll be buying some tristis then :wink:

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Thanks guys. Womas...they are tristis tristis.

Simon Archibald

 

[peterescue]

Nice one Simon.

 

[Fuscus]

Good one Simon

 

[Nome]

That's great Simon, a couple of weeks early :wink: It's great you were well prepared and ready. Congratulations!

 

[trader]

Fantastic Simon!

 

[Guest]

Good stuff mate, how big do they get as adults?

Just so i know in case i want to buy some! :wink:

 

[Jonny]

onya simon 8)

 

[NCHERPS]

Congratulations Simon!
Are these the first monitors you have bred?

Look forward to seeing the hatchies.

Neil

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Al,
They get to approx 70cm or so total length, SVL 20-30cm.

Neil,
Yes these are the first montiors I've bred...I was lucky enough to see the mating a few weeks back, unfortunately I missed the egg-laying last night. I look forward to seeing the hatchies too

Simon Archibald

 

[Sdaji]

Nice one! 13 eggs! That's awesome! More than twice the size of my biggest gilleni clutch!
*jealously*

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Haha Sdaji...I was stoked at the clutch size. I thought I'd be lucky to get 8-10 but what a ripper!!!!

Simon Archibald

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Simon.

A bit large for my flat at the moment i think!!! Unless i convert the balcony to a cool pit!! (not likely, seeing as i rent)

Oh well, one day maybe.

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Haha Al...not too big...I keep my pair comfortably in a 6x2x2 enclosure, but haven't seen the size of your place to comment.

Unfortunately they're an inland species mostly so can't be kept outdoors here...otherwise would make an awesome display animal for a pit...trouble is you'd never catch em

Simon Archibald

 

[soulweaver]

congrats simon, hope you get 100% hatch rate

 

[craig]

great news mate!!!!
good luck!!!

 

[phantom]

nice one simon ,be wait for pics of the hatchies