Babies!!!

[Gijs & Sabine]

Congrats with the babies, Angela Garters can be full of suprises.
I agree with Snaky, we also feed our babies small pieces of earthworms and small fish parts. Our experience says that the still moving wormparts stimulate the babies to eat.

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations to you too, Angela!

[Dracaena828]

Hi all~

Got one little baby to eat today, not much of a challenge. He quickly ate a little live minnow dropped in a deli cup, then latched onto and gobbled up a piece of salmon held with tongs. I have a feeling he would have eaten much more if I'd let him! The second little one showed no interest what-so-ever, but I don't think he has shed yet, so I'm not too surprised. He is now actively roaming his little tank as I type though, so maybe he's getting hungry. I'll offer again in a couple days. Haven't got any worms yet, need to find a bait shop, but I will soon and will offer these next...

I am wondering if there is a way to visually sex these little guys, or do I need to take them to a professional to have them probed/popped? I am pretty sure they are the same sex, whatever they are. Their tails look pretty long, and there is a slight bump below the vent, does this sound like males? A friend will be taking one, and he doesn't really care about the sex, but I will be giving the other to my sister and would like to get her a mate for it. I've told her she can raise them up into a breeding pair. I would post pictures, but my camera isn't great and these little ones are so quick all pictures are rediculously blurry....

Angela

[Ameivaboy]

congrats, i tried to pop one of my babies but gave up pretty quickly the are so small and ive never popped such a tiny one before I didnt want to hurt em, I'll give it another shot in a few days, i gotta get mine all sexed and separated before i can sell them, oh and by the way congrats : )

[ssssnakeluvr]

you can't visually sex them until adult size, and that isn't always foolproof. professional probing/sexing is the best bet. baby males hemipenes aren't developed enough to show. popping is the best way IMO, I have known the tiny probes to break thru the membranes and enter the tail on the baby garters...probably painful for them!

[Dracaena828]

Ooh, ok, no probing, even by a professional.... I'll call around sac and see if there is anyone in a reptile shop that will pop them for me. I'm scared I'd hurt them. Don't want to have to stress the little guys by driving too far, but if I can't find anyone nearby the East Bay Vivarium isn't more than an hour away.
The second baby ate this morning. Just needed to be left alone in a deli cup and like magic the little fish and salmon was gone when i came back...