We hope to reinforce the incredible blue patterns of both parents with this pairing. The sire is a red neonate phase Manokwari from Bushmasters. The female is an unknown type also acquired from Bushmasters. She was clearly a red neonate and a mainland type animal.
- Female began cycling October 1,2010
- Copulation with male MV0715 observed November 24, 2010
- Female shed December 26, 2010
- Female began refusing food March 13, 2011
- Swelling noticed in female March 20, 2011
- Female began cruising and then entered the nest box April 21, 2011 and began spending nights in full beehive coils.
- 16 fertile eggs and 1slug laid May 1, 2011. NO PRELAY SHED. Female is showing signs of an RI and did not fully beehive the clutch.
- 274 g egg mass (without slug), 17 g/egg average
- All eggs still viable as of May 21, 2011
- 9 red and 5 yellows beautiful neos hatched on June 24, 2011