A snake handler is working with a grumpy female snake to remove her eggs for incubation. The handler explains that the snake is defensive because she is protecting her eggs, and the handler must be careful not to get bitten. The eggs are fragile, and one has already broken, releasing a liquid that must be cleaned up to prevent bacterial growth. The handler uses a paper towel to carefully absorb the liquid and then removes the eggs, taking care not to damage any of them. After removing the eggs, the handler counts them, revealing a total of 48 eggs. The handler explains that these eggs have the potential to produce a variety of rare and unique snake morphs, including titanium platinum, citron, and motley tiger patterns.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is handling a snake that has laid eggs.
2. The snake is "grumpy" and defensive of its eggs.
3. The speaker is trying to carefully remove the eggs from the snake.
4. The snake has a thin egg that is at risk of breaking.
5. The speaker is using a paper towel to protect the other eggs from the broken egg.
6. The eggs are fragile and need to be handled carefully.
7. The speaker mentions that the eggs will take approximately 84 days to hatch.
8. The clutch of eggs has the potential to produce "world's first" snakes, including Ultra Ivory Sun platy and titanium Tigers.
9. The speaker is working with a partner, Tim, to remove the eggs from the snake.
10. The speaker is counting the eggs and determines that there are 48 eggs in total.
11. The speaker is breeding the snakes to produce specific genetic combinations, including titanium Platinum Sunfire Motley tiger.
12. The speaker mentions that the eggs will be kept at a perfect temperature to ensure their survival.