I was checking cages today and stumbled on a clutch. I opened the cage to check the tub and there she was just coiled up. A total surprise clutch. This super pastel female was born in 06 and has been a crappy feeder for me. She was eating ASF's but then wouldn't even eat them. She had not ate in over 5 months. I was going to breed her then decided that she was not ready with the small size and poor feeding. I only had a male pastel pinstripe in with her one time at the end of November. She weight 1450 in October and was 1026 after weighing the eggs. So adding the egg weight back in she was 1306 before laying.
I am really not sure when this clutch was laid. She was in a top spot on the rack and not eating. So I was not really checking on her. They looked nice a plump, so I think it was in the last 2 days.
I am hoping she eats better now that she has laid a clutch. I have found after laying a clutch of eggs many problem feeders get much better.
Pictures to follow.
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