Second litter July 3, 2005. It's about time!

[The_Boaphile]

This Hogg female has made her nest and is giving it a good look over before the big drop! Could very well be tonight. She is about 5 feet. She had 12 babies last year. I predict 15 this year. Any predictions?

[ratman]

I guess 24 beauties Jeff. Good luck! BTW Sorry your 20th anniversary litter didn't turn out like you had hoped buy, they are beautiful anyway. Congrats! :'(

If I guess right, do I win one of 'em?

I'm gonna say 17..

[denny_rimes]

OK.....I guess 16 healthy babies, no slugs!

Got any pics of Dad?

Denny

[Panama_Red]

I geuss 14.. Good luck!

[najt]

And i guess 19 :)

If Iám right can i get your gravid monstertail then :) :P

*hahaha*

// andreas
www.reptilia.tk

[denny_rimes]

Babies yet??

[The_Boaphile]

I just checked her again. She is looking over the nest again trying to dig it deeper. I think it might be tonight!

[ratman]

For your sake I hope so Jeff. Us old guys need our beauty sleep! LOL :'(

[The_Boaphile]

Up at 5:00 AM and still no little ones. She is due June 21, based on the 105 days after the POS, but I have not had Hoggs go past 100 days before. They are always about a week short so it should be any minute. She is all coiled up in the heat conservation position right now. I could be any time... The next litter isn't due for another month so that is going to be a looooong wait.

[ratman]

No rain in the forecast boss?

[The_Boaphile]

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Yes, rain in the forcast! Hopefully lots of it!

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[Panama_Red]

Between me and a few friends of mine we have an average of 98 days from POS to birth on hogs and other Central Americans.

[dberes]

I say 18 since nobody has picked that number. And I claim 18 & 1/2 just in case there is a two-headed hogg in her ;D

[Chris13160]

I think 22.

Chris van Kalken
CVK Reptiles
www.dragonmaster.nl

[DBacker65]

SO did she have her babies yet?

[The_Boaphile]

103 days after the POS. This is the longest I have ever had a Hogg go!

[Simbo]

Anything yet??? Please post pics of the babies.
Good luck!

[The_Boaphile]

Day 106 and nothing yet.

[The_Boaphile]

Day 107 and she is slapping that tail around a bit. I think she may be a little confussed as I am feeding everyone else and I'm sure she is smelling the rats not knowing if she should eat or have those puppies we have been waiting on sooooo long.

Maybe very very soon...

[Killer]

but I have not had Hoggs go past 100 days before.
Funny that you mention this Jeff, my female Hogg dropped on day 100. Atleast I'll have this info for me next year. Thanks

Has she dropped?

[dberes]

Anything yet??? I think its time to get the book out and start reading it to her. Let her know its time ;D

[2ND_ALARM]

I guess the magic number will be 20 health little hoggs any babies yet.

[The_Boaphile]

Day 115 and still no babies. I had the pleasure of having Denny and Kathy Rimes visit me today and when I showed them this particular female Hogg she hissed at me! She has never done that before. I guess she will have them when she is good and ready. Day 115 and I am still somewhat patiently waiting... I don't have many people visit me and check out the collection. It was a real pleasure have them come by. They are the nicest people you could ever hope to meet.

[The_Boaphile]

Better late than never. This is the longest past the Post Ovulation Shed date I have ever had any Boa give birth and nearly three weeks longer than I have ever had a Hogg Island Boa go before. Day 119. What a relief. The longer the better generally speaking. I have not had a disaster after day 110 so far. I don't think I have yet had a Hogg give me a slug. They are the easiest Boa on the planet to breed. I was just talking with "Cold Joe" the other day and told Joe that all I have to do is walk by a Hogg Female's cage with a male and she will be gravid. They are so easy.

Here is the happy Momma and her kids:

[The_Boaphile]

Another shot:

[The_Boaphile]

A closer look:

[The_Boaphile]

This Hogg is the next Boa likely to give birth. I walked by her cage with a male right after the female above. Boom! Gravid!

[The_Boaphile]

By the way, here is the radar. A wicked rainstorm a comin!

[louie]

Congrats on the Hoggs Jeff!!Hopefully the radar looks like that around July 28th,I have hypos due close to that date.One could only hope.Nice little Hoggies!! Mike

[Simbo]

Congrats Jeff! Awesome baby Hogs. Thank you for the info, it will be useful when I breed my Hogs this Fall.
Please post pics when the babies shed!

[Sojourn]

Congrats on another beautiful litter, Jeff! Try not to get to crazy waiting on the rest of the one's you still have cooking!

Jesse

[coldjoe]

Congrads Jeff !
They look awesome! :'(

[Dr._Klopson]

Cute little pigs you got Jeff~~~~

[denny_rimes]

We just got back home this evening, Jeff, and I saw that your little Hog girl FINALLY had her babies. Looks like you were right....BIG surprise there ;D....they simply do not have slugs.

Congratulations! The streak continues!!!! :'(

Denny ;D