Retained sperm possible second litter??

[infernalis]

My big normal eastern delivered a great litter of babies this summer, I have had her housed with another female (confirmed they both had babies within a week of each other)

She's getting fat again, has anyone ever heard of a second litter from retained sperm?? is it possible?

[guidofatherof5]

Good question. Does a gravid female that delivers babies still have retain sperm ?
I don't see why they couldn't. If she delivers another group I would say the answer is YES.
She is looking plump(gravid)

[HazAnga]

I would have to say that Steve could be right. I have heard of it happening, but not as common occurrences. I also have to second Steve's observation as she does look very plump

[infernalis]

It's going to be interesting to see how this pans out.

I was about to brumate her, but in light of this I decided to up her basking temps a little.

it's been over a week since she ate, so it's unlikely that shes just fat from a full belly.

[guidofatherof5]

I think your right. Turn up the heat and let her cook.

[zooplan]

Garters could retain sperm for years!
If she is mated again, the fresh sperm will dominate, but it´s not 100% sure that all offspring would be sired from the actual mate.

There´s somthing deep inside me that like to repeat this:

If she is mated again, the fresh sperm will dominate, but
it´s not 100% sure that all offspring would be sired from the actual mate.

[infernalis]

she has not mated again, for sure, it's impossible.

if she is gravid again, it's from retained sperm.

she already produced one litter delivered in summer and has had NO male since.

[zooplan]

I believe, Wayne!

And there´s nothing to argue about a second litter from one mating,
it´s not only possible, I guess it´s occuring frequently.

For that you should also expect: if you mate your females to another male than the former season, some of the babies could still be descendants of the first!

[infernalis]

Sorry Udo, I was unclear what you meant.

Sometimes thing get lost in translation my friend.

[zooplan]

Sometimes?

I´m pretty sure, that I only can translate the basic language, but no
dialect, sociolect, idiolect... so I have to be satisfied with the basic informations and sometimes there comes a smile to my face, when I´m wondering, if you native English writers could be sure about the entire meaning of all statements