too bad...

garterchick · 06-24-2008, 10:00 AM

i thought my eastern blackneck garter was gravid but all she produced were a bunch of slugs, at least that's all that was there when i left for work this morning. now here comes the stupid question: does this mean that breeding took place? i never saw it but i hoped it had hapened and then she started to get bigger...i just don't know if sloughing the eggs requires the attempt at fertilization or if it's like chickens: "you don't need a rooster to get eggs but you do need one if you want chicks"

Snake lover 3-25 · 06-24-2008, 10:02 AM

awwww that stinks.... but i have no idea if they can produce eggs like birds.......

reptileparadise · 06-24-2008, 10:10 AM

awwww...that sucks...I've had 2 entire slug litters as well this year. It sucks...

Lori P · 06-24-2008, 10:12 AM

I found a white oblong squooshy thing in the hognose tank last week. Was this what you'd call a slug? A bad egg?

garterchick · 06-24-2008, 10:22 AM

well, yellow actually, but yes, that's a slug, an unfertilized egg. i just don't know if they'll produce and slough eggs based on a cycle, not unlike humans, or if this has to be the result of breeding activity.

adamanteus · 06-24-2008, 10:24 AM

Bad news, Tina. Sorry to hear that.

GartersRock · 06-24-2008, 10:54 AM

Darn.... And Eastern Blacknecks are so cool too.. Next on my list.
Maybe next year? Do you have a pair?

garterchick · 06-24-2008, 10:59 AM

i do have a pair and was really hoping that this is the year for them, but i guess you can't force these issues.

GartersRock · 06-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Well cool! When their year comes, sign me up!

ssssnakeluvr · 06-24-2008, 06:13 PM

In general it means they bred, but the eggs didn't get fertilized, however, my t e terrestris threw one 3 years after the male passed away and hadn't been hibernated or bred.

06-24-2008, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
garterchick Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin , texas Posts: 192 Country:	too bad... i thought my eastern blackneck garter was gravid but all she produced were a bunch of slugs, at least that's all that was there when i left for work this morning. now here comes the stupid question: does this mean that breeding took place? i never saw it but i hoped it had hapened and then she started to get bigger...i just don't know if sloughing the eggs requires the attempt at fertilization or if it's like chickens: "you don't need a rooster to get eggs but you do need one if you want chicks" __________________ tina, aka garterchick

06-24-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,529 Country:	Re: too bad... awwww that stinks.... but i have no idea if they can produce eggs like birds....... __________________ S h a n l e y 1.3 eastern garters 1 midland painted turtle 1 bernese mountain dog 1 half siamese cat

06-24-2008, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
reptileparadise the red sided giant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Achtmaal Posts: 1,081 Country:	Re: too bad... awwww...that sucks...I've had 2 entire slug litters as well this year. It sucks... __________________ Down under from 9 August 2008 till 13 October 2008! Follow our trip on http://crikey.web-log.nl/ --- Live from Brisbane ---

06-24-2008, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,016 Country:	Re: too bad... I found a white oblong squooshy thing in the hognose tank last week. Was this what you'd call a slug? A bad egg? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

06-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
garterchick Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin , texas Posts: 192 Country:	Re: too bad... well, yellow actually, but yes, that's a slug, an unfertilized egg. i just don't know if they'll produce and slough eggs based on a cycle, not unlike humans, or if this has to be the result of breeding activity. __________________ tina, aka garterchick

06-24-2008, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: too bad... Bad news, Tina. Sorry to hear that. __________________ James.

06-24-2008, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
GartersRock I am not obsessed.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: too bad... Darn.... And Eastern Blacknecks are so cool too.. Next on my list. Maybe next year? Do you have a pair? __________________ Amanda Tolleson 12.14 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 11.13 Assorted "Other Reps" ATBs, TX Rats Etc 8.13 Mammals

06-24-2008, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
garterchick Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin , texas Posts: 192 Country:	Re: too bad... i do have a pair and was really hoping that this is the year for them, but i guess you can't force these issues. __________________ tina, aka garterchick

06-24-2008, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
GartersRock I am not obsessed.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: too bad... Well cool! When their year comes, sign me up! __________________ Amanda Tolleson 12.14 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 11.13 Assorted "Other Reps" ATBs, TX Rats Etc 8.13 Mammals

06-24-2008, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,217 Country:	Re: too bad... In general it means they bred, but the eggs didn't get fertilized, however, my t e terrestris threw one 3 years after the male passed away and hadn't been hibernated or bred. __________________ Don www.donsgartersnakes.net

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