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Exile69
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/07/2010 : 11:11:27
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Hi All,
It does appear that that 'Parthenogenesis' is the answer. I haven't had much time to look into it at the moment but all evidence seems to be pointing in that direction.
The following is an email from Steve Slater (Senior Keeper, Discovery Trail - Reptiles & Invertebrates - West Midland Safari & Leisure Park). Thanks for putting him touch with me:
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Dear Mr Alexis,
A colleague of mine took your call yesterday and I received your e mail this morning.
Royal pythons have been recorded living to over 47years and occasional parthenogenetic births to females which have not been in contact with any males have occurred in rattlesnakes, Komodo dragons and other reptiles - it is probably a survival technique for species with low numbers of males available
I am not sure what the "thing" is and of course there could be problems getting the baby snake to start feeding, it may need assist feeding the first few times.
I hope this is of help to you.
Best regards,
Steve
As of this morning the mother and baby appear fine.
I will keep you all informed
Thanks again
Carl |
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Lettsy1
Yearling
United Kingdom
115 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2010 : 12:35:28
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| wow thats amazing! glad mum n baby are doin fine! fingers crossed for the feeding now. |
0.1.0 Royal (Sheba)
0.1.0 Royal (Ditto)
1.0.0 Western Hognose (Frank)
0.0.1 Snow Corn (Ghost-my sons!) |
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AlannaJohan
Yearling
United Kingdom
162 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2010 : 22:48:36
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| What an interesting turn of events. Parthenogenesis is not a concept I'd really looked into till now but it is most intriguing and would certainly explain the hatchling if not the thing. I hope everything works out well for you mum and baby. Would love you to keep us updated on their progress :) |
Alanna
With Maya, Stan & Lucie (Alaskan Malamutes), Bruce (Royal Python) and Keith (fiance, lol). |
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mischang
Yearling
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2010 : 20:32:38
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| well i've been away for some time and this is the 1st thread i choose to read wow blood wow am gob smacked amazing ! |
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reptiledanny
Yearling
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2010 : 22:14:51
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| wow, just caught up with this thread, it is amazing, how is the little baby?? any updated news or pics?? |
  
Snakes are amazing... They have no legs, but they can move very quickly. They have no arms, but they can climb trees. They can constrict around other animals hard enough to stop them breathing. They smell with their tongue and they can swallow things bigger than themselves.
amazing
My batchelor pad
1.0.0 normal het pied royal python-bullet
1.0.0 ghost corn snake-monty
1.0.0 harlequin crested gecko-luna
1.0.0 dog-jake
location: whitefield, manchester
wish list:
normal royal python, het pied female, mojave royal python and every other morph of royal |
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Delayed Fertility?
