Neonate predation

adamanteus · 07-01-2007, 05:04 PM

Hi Guys

, Just a gentle reminder to any members who may be breeding their Garters for the first time this year.....Adult Garters can sometimes eat the newborns from their cage-mates, the culprits are usually (but not always) males. Checkereds are known for this form of cannibalism, but other species may do it too.

A friend of mine had three gravid Checkereds, all housed together, result; three very well fed snakes and no babies.

If you can, separate your gravid females and house them on their own.

ssssnakeluvr · 07-01-2007, 05:08 PM

I always do!! wanderings are known for cannibalism also...fortunately I haven't seen it!!!

adamanteus · 07-01-2007, 05:10 PM

I know you do, Don! You're not a novice!

It has happened to me in the past, about 15 years ago. I lost most of a litter of Checkereds to the male.

LushLulu85 · 07-01-2007, 05:14 PM

just wondering, around april is the breeding time isn't it? i thought had nothing to worry about but my 2 will be 12 month by then so i think i will seperate them lol especially if the post earlier on is something to go by( the one by felzer? about breeding at 11 month) dont want babies yet! i am only just working the do's and don'ts with my 2!

adamanteus · 07-01-2007, 05:17 PM

Lulu, Checkereds are known for breeding early, and for breeding at any time of the year. But don't worry if your female gets gravid, we're almost neighbours, I can help you out!

LushLulu85 · 07-01-2007, 05:21 PM

awww bless you james your a star! lol

adamanteus · 07-01-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LushLulu85

awww bless you james your a star! lol

Why, thank you! Glad to be of service.

Ameivaboy · 07-01-2007, 07:55 PM

All my gravid females are housed singly in 20 gal long tanks, i'm sure the males dont appreciate the snake rack environment they are in now, but it's only temporary : ^ )

07-01-2007, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Neonate predation Hi Guys , Just a gentle reminder to any members who may be breeding their Garters for the first time this year.....Adult Garters can sometimes eat the newborns from their cage-mates, the culprits are usually (but not always) males. Checkereds are known for this form of cannibalism, but other species may do it too. A friend of mine had three gravid Checkereds, all housed together, result; three very well fed snakes and no babies. If you can, separate your gravid females and house them on their own. __________________ James.

07-01-2007, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr Mr Thamnophis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,422	Re: Neonate predation I always do!! wanderings are known for cannibalism also...fortunately I haven't seen it!!!

07-01-2007, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Re: Neonate predation I know you do, Don! You're not a novice! It has happened to me in the past, about 15 years ago. I lost most of a litter of Checkereds to the male. __________________ James.

07-01-2007, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,787	Re: Neonate predation just wondering, around april is the breeding time isn't it? i thought had nothing to worry about but my 2 will be 12 month by then so i think i will seperate them lol especially if the post earlier on is something to go by( the one by felzer? about breeding at 11 month) dont want babies yet! i am only just working the do's and don'ts with my 2!

07-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Re: Neonate predation Lulu, Checkereds are known for breeding early, and for breeding at any time of the year. But don't worry if your female gets gravid, we're almost neighbours, I can help you out! __________________ James.

07-01-2007, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,787	Re: Neonate predation awww bless you james your a star! lol

07-01-2007, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ameivaboy "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 219	Re: Neonate predation All my gravid females are housed singly in 20 gal long tanks, i'm sure the males dont appreciate the snake rack environment they are in now, but it's only temporary : ^ ) __________________ What's Furred,Feathered or doesnt have a backbone???......... A feeder http://tegutalk.com

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