Excited! And nervous

vetdebbie

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My female yemen Jemima was mated exactly 28 days ago today. I went home at lunchtime and had a quick peek into her viv (it's been covered by a sheet for the last week to give her privacy), and could just see her back half sticking out of the hole she's digging. She's been looking grumpy and quite frankly ENORMOUS for the last week or more, so I've been very nervous about her becoming egg bound. But we are the way to a normal delivery! Still, a long way to go, so the nerves continue.
 
the waiting for the successful egg laying is a pain but it will soon be over and you will have beautiful eggs. Let us know how many she has. Good luck.
 
It's certainly far more stressful for us than it is for the chams! :D They know what they have to do and just get on with it, while we are left to pace the floor tearing our hair out with worry! I've been there twice with Lily and the second time was far more stressful for me as I knew what to expect!:D
 
Well she was a star - dug to australia all yesterday and overnight, then at some point produced 38 perfect eggs! She has had a locust, a silkworm, a roach and a couple of crix already and I will post pics when I get back from work. Very very happy.
 
I know you are relieved that it's over. The egg lating is always a stressful time. I'm so glad that all went well. Congrats on the eggs. 38 was a good number to have. :)
 
Is it your first time? Its always the best time I think.

A huge tip from me is that calyptratus eggs have had a almost 100% hatch success for me, so you should consider the number of young it is thinkable to get rid of. It CAN be hard to raise 38 juveniles and sit with them for a year because they dont get sold.
38 is not that much, but I figured I would give you the heads up. I had 95 juveniles at one time once, I wont do that mistake again...
 
Is it your first time? Its always the best time I think.

A huge tip from me is that calyptratus eggs have had a almost 100% hatch success for me, so you should consider the number of young it is thinkable to get rid of. It CAN be hard to raise 38 juveniles and sit with them for a year because they dont get sold.
38 is not that much, but I figured I would give you the heads up. I had 95 juveniles at one time once, I wont do that mistake again...

Yes I know- I was vastly relieved it was only 38! I am prepared for lots of babies, mentally at least, and have a few months to go to sort the physical out, when hopefully my cham room will be ready! And plenty of potential outlets thought about also.
 
Burying the eggs - annoyed at the disturbance:
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The end result of her hard work:

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digging them up - first sight

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I prepared 2 tubs of vermiculite to receive them

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Ooopsie - found more!

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Final tally:

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All looking good

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And the girl herself afterwards - I think she's looking good considering!

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Wow that first picture of her looks like she is say " leave me alone or I will take your head off." Maybe she wants some alone time. I am glad all went well for both of you, now let's hope all the eggs hatch. Oh yes, start waiting, and waiting and waiting...............
 
Well she was a star - dug to australia all yesterday and overnight, then at some point produced 38 perfect eggs!

So that was the annoying scratching under my bedroom floorboards about 3 am? :D
Congrats, heres hoping for a successful hatching for you down the track! :)
 
So that was the annoying scratching under my bedroom floorboards about 3 am? :D
Congrats, heres hoping for a successful hatching for you down the track! :)

Sounds about right - sorry about that!!

Yep, just the wait to go. I'm not the most patient person.........
 
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