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Well I woke up this morning and on the way to the bathroom passed by the 125gal the Mad Hogs are in and saw 3 oblong eggs. I finally managed to successfully captive breed Leioheterodon geayi (Speckled Madagascan Hognose) and I do believe it will be one of if not THE first successful breeding in the US. Pretty excited about it. Not only that but I also have an Leioheterodon modestus which is very close to laying a real nice clutch for me which will be another first captive breeding of the Leioheterodon species in the US. I will keep posting updates and adding to my breeding report as information on this awesome species of colubrid.
09 NOV 2011
Female L geayi finished pre-laying shed, any day now!
18 NOV 2011
Female Leioheterodon geayi produced 6 viable eggs
finished laying at 8:15am
Egg 1 : 2.375"L (6mm) x 0.945"W (2.4mm) @ center
Egg 2 : 2.060"L (5.2mm) x 0.990"W (2.5mm) "
Egg 3 : 2.035"L (5.15mm) x 0.970"W (2.45mm) "
Egg 4 : 2.090"L (5.3mm) x 0.970"W (2.5mm) "
Egg 5 : 2.095"L (5.2mm) x 1.010"W (2.55mm) "
Egg 6 : 2.105"L (5.2mm) x 0.950"W (2.4mm) "
Incubator at:
84.5F (29.166C)
76% relative humidity
Female L geayi separated and put into rehabilitation sterilite bin w/Lg water dish and 1 side of enclosure @ 85F
09 NOV 2011
Female L geayi finished pre-laying shed, any day now!
18 NOV 2011
Female Leioheterodon geayi produced 6 viable eggs
finished laying at 8:15am
Egg 1 : 2.375"L (6mm) x 0.945"W (2.4mm) @ center
Egg 2 : 2.060"L (5.2mm) x 0.990"W (2.5mm) "
Egg 3 : 2.035"L (5.15mm) x 0.970"W (2.45mm) "
Egg 4 : 2.090"L (5.3mm) x 0.970"W (2.5mm) "
Egg 5 : 2.095"L (5.2mm) x 1.010"W (2.55mm) "
Egg 6 : 2.105"L (5.2mm) x 0.950"W (2.4mm) "
Incubator at:
84.5F (29.166C)
76% relative humidity
Female L geayi separated and put into rehabilitation sterilite bin w/Lg water dish and 1 side of enclosure @ 85F
