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02-06-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Alaska, USA
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Re: Opinions on Breeding
It took me a little while to figure out that those were pictures of a frozen snake
 . I thought she was having trouble shedding, or something  . The first thing I think of when I hear a snake is eating well but losing weight is parasites. If you decide to cut her open, look for 1-1.5mm thick roundworms. Those and tapeworms are really the only internal parasites you can see with your naked eye.
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02-07-2007, 01:04 AM
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Never shed
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oregon
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Re: Opinions on Breeding
LOVE THE SNAKE.. Still can't believe it is a garter snake.. Until recently, I didn't even know they were found in that phase. That is the reason I have been obsessing about them.
NO, Problem about clutch size. I also breed cornsnakes.. I had a clutch of 35 last year.. 33 hatched and survived.. AND I only breed one litter per year(or every other year).. no going crazy here. I thought the Melanistic garter was a wild subspecies found in OHIO, how is it's genes compatible for any other type of Eastern garter?? I know they are all Eastern's but it would have to be a true species if they breed true melanistics??? Althought I have no clue when it comes to genetics..  Billie
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02-07-2007, 06:34 AM
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"Fourth shed, A Success"
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Opinions on Breeding
20 years ago, I had my first garters, I bought 2 in a pet shop for £20 (£10 each) One was a red sided common, and one pure black...
I have been looking ever since for a black one and hadn't seen one since....that was until I went to Hamm last year... I now have a melanistic common and an anuristic plains..(couldn't choose so I had both!) |
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02-07-2007, 06:52 AM
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"First shed In Progress"
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Opinions on Breeding
I Friend of mind ,A well known garter freak, bring that to me .
Since 2004 she is under my care. this is a futur breeding projet! Top shape Albino flame garter snake,by now she is in the fridge at 4 celcius... |
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