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Category: Breeding Season 2025

The 2025 breeding season is officially underway! Dive into our latest updates, including brumation prep and early pairing activity. If you're planning to breed or just fascinated by the process, don't miss these fresh insights and stories as they unfold.

Hatch Day 2025: Eight Hoggy Babies and a Mystery Finally Solved

After mold, two lost eggs, and months of uncertainty about the father, Bajsa's 2025 clutch hatched on July 14th. The first hatchling solved the paternity mystery instantly: these are Hoggy's babies, his first ever clutch.
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Bajsa Laid Her Eggs While We Were Away — And Then Ate Some of Them

Bajsa laid her eggs on day 65 while we were away — and by morning had eaten the ones we didn't get to in time. Here's how we handled the egg transfer, what candling showed us, and what we're watching for across the ten eggs now incubating.
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Breeding Season 2025: Albi, Hoggy, and a Question We Can't Answer Yet

Breeding season 2025 started with a clear plan: pair Bajsa with Albi. After three days with no confirmed lock, we introduced Hoggy, who locked successfully on his very first breeding attempt. Now we wait, and we're genuinely not sure who the father is.
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Brumation Time: How (and Why) We Hibernate Our Western Hognose Snakes

How and why we brumate our western hognose snakes using a wine fridge — covering the difference between brumation and hibernation, our cool-down and warm-up schedule, fasting protocol, weight monitoring, and why brumation matters for breeding success.
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