Finally some eggs!

[kevinb]

About 6 months ago I bought a "proven pair" of dendrobates tinctorius "matecho" for $250. The months past and no evidence of breeding. No calling or anything. A week ago or so I decided I should just sell them as a probable pair since the female is huge and male little since I feel like I got hoaxed. Well I checked their one cocoa but tonight and sure enough 5 eggs. I'm not sure how long they have been there or if they are fertile or not, but it's a step in the right direction, atleast there's eggs.

So excited now, they regained my faith.

[Mike41793]

Nice!
Pics?!?!?

[kevinb]

I'm trying not to disturb them too much, as I want them to do the tad transfer themselves when the time comes so the eggs are still in the tank. But I promise I will have a pic later if I remember, but deffiently one tomorrow.

[kevinb]

Pics as promised. I'm pretty sure they are not fertile. But hey! I haven't seen any activity for like 6 months. They'll pop out more I'm sure.



Mom


Dad



Cheers.

[kevinb]

Make it 5 eggs, I just found another dropped clutch of 3.

[gsarchie]

Sweet! How long until any viable eggs complete metamorphosis?

[kevinb]

I'm pretty sure they are all viable at this point. They hatch into tads at about 12 days and out onto land in about 4 months.

[gsarchie]

Very cool. Congrats!

[kevinb]

Thanks I'm hopeful. They were supposed to be my kickstarter to my business, since I can't own snakes at this junction in time, and they just wouldn't lay. Hopefully they keep it up.