Ne. red phase radix is giving birth

[guidofatherof5]

Rita is giving birth as I type. I wish I has good news but so far she's passed 3 slugs(jellies).

Make that 1 live born little Het, now. Now it's 2. I mean 3, she's really spitting them out.
Up to 7 now.

[guidofatherof5]

I haven't done an official count but it looks like about 6 jellies, 1-stillborn and 21? healthy little scrubs.
Rita' doing fine. Still having some contraction but I think it's just maintenance after giving birth.

[snakeman]

Just curious.How long did you brumate?

[guidofatherof5]

Just curious.How long did you brumate?

2 months. @ 43-46 degrees

I do have some birthing video.
I'll try to get some loaded after I get the babies situated.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's the only stillborn, a female. When she came out I saw a lot of the yoke still in the egg and knew there was a problem.
From the looks of the second photo I would surmise there was some kind of internal problem with the baby.
Probably been dead for awhile as I also see some decay in the lower intestinal area. Poor little scrub.

[indigoman]

Congratulations Steve, Great news!

[Odie]

Check out the green @ the bellybutton

[charles parenteau]

The bellybutton haha!!

Congrad Steve !!!Look further for the movie!!

[guidofatherof5]

From its location I'm guessing it might have been a kidney problem.
The green is probably Gangrene.

I jus did a final count on the live scrubs. 25

[MasSalvaje]

That is awesome, Congrats Steve!!!

Looking forward to some pics!

-Thomas