It's called Parthenogenesis...info about my python

[beeper*71]

Finally obtained some usefull and seemingly viable infomation to explain the "Immaculate conception" of our baby Ball Python.

Click here for one of the many articles I have found on the subject.

It seems to appear my Ozzy is the first (that we know of?) ball python to concieve in this manner.
We will be contacting the local college for some possible assistance with this phenomenon.

Awwww, looky the lil bugger is out and about.. [smilie=e:
[img]http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL188/1011530/1886479/109393931.jpg[/img]

 

[73roadrunner]

does your lil snake have the same markings as the momma? [smilie=e:

 

[mr340]

That's some pretty cool stuff there, does the baby have your eyes? we already see it has your figure...... [smilie=e:

 

[beeper*71]

It would appear so near as I can tell 73, the size difference makes it difficult to tell. We will be studying the markings very closely you can bet!!

 

[73roadrunner]

It would appear so near as I can tell 73, the size difference makes it difficult to tell. We will be studying the markings very closely you can bet!!

Now you'll be famous....I can see it now, Beeper on Good Morning America, Jay Leno, The Crocodile Hunter.....can I be your agent? [smilie=e:

 

[beeper*71]

Her she is in the new home, not so sure about the markings on her...looks different than mom. [smilie=e:

[img]http://pic7.picturetrail.com/VOL188/1011530/1886479/109405605.jpg[/img]

 

[greg340 "GREGGLES"]

It would appear so near as I can tell 73, the size difference makes it difficult to tell. We will be studying the markings very closely you can bet!!

Now you'll be famous....I can see it now, Beeper on Good Morning America, Jay Leno, The Crocodile Hunter.....can I be your agent? [smilie=e:[/quote]
Thats just like you haning out with the "Famous People"

 

[viking]

Cool!! [smilie=e:

 

[dustergal]

That seems to be a lot of snake to come out of that egg. Pretty cool.

 

[mr340]

That seems to be a lot of snake to come out of that egg. Pretty cool.

must.........stay...........focused........on...............topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [smilie=e:

 

[dustergal]

must.........stay...........focused........on...............topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [smilie=e:[/quote]

You did it! I'm so proud. [smilie=w:

So it IS a girl baby? How can you tell on snakes? [smilie=e:

 

[beeper*71]

That seems to be a lot of snake to come out of that egg. Pretty cool.

No doubt! I was suprised how big it is, I have yet to measure her but she looks to be about 10-12 inches long.

I'm assuming it's a female, there is a way to tell but I have yet to research that...

 

[Stretch]

I have a name for her. [smilie=e:

 

[73roadrunner]

Finally obtained some usefull and seemingly viable infomation to explain the "Immaculate conception" of our baby Ball Python.

Thank God Jester can't reproduce in this way! [smilie=e:

 

[6pkrunner]

beeper - really neat info!! Never heard of this before - well maybe Michael Jackson of something weird, but this is neat. any ideas on numbers of instances that are local?

-and to avoid any future suspicion, make sure no one takes a picture of you in a straightjacket or putting a sweater on before your arms are in the sleeves. The court of public opinion is just as strong as DNA testing.

 

[beeper*71]

-and to avoid any future suspicion, make sure no one takes a picture of you in a straightjacket or putting a sweater on before your arms are in the sleeves. The court of public opinion is just as strong as DNA testing.

Thats our 6pk! Always thinking.

She is getting ready for the first shedding, it should occur in the next day or 2 as her eyes have just clouded. Once she has finished that it's time for the first feeding....If all goes well I plan to contact the local college for some help with a possible DNA test to see if parthenogenesis is what occured here.

 

[Dr.Jass]

The DNA will likely come back as positive for one-eyed trouser snake.