New Borns

JoeStef · 07-24-2007, 03:35 AM

I caught my Garter about a month ago and when I woke up this morning there were babies in the cage. Since this is my first snake can anyone tell me what to do and how to take care of them? Also if anyone would want then just let me know.

Thamnophis · 07-24-2007, 03:38 AM

Hi JoeStef, congratulations with the birth.

At first put them in another vivarium, away from the adult. To prevent accidents.
Their vivarium must be very well closed, because young are master in escaping.
Try feeding them worms after a week or so.

If nobody wants them you could release them where you caught the mother.

LushLulu85 · 07-24-2007, 04:07 AM

ithink that is a fantastic idea. congrats on the birth

Serpentine99 · 07-24-2007, 05:39 AM

how bout posting some pics of the newborns?

Sid · 07-24-2007, 06:25 AM

Congradulatios on the new borns. What species are they and how many did she have? Would love to see some photos.

Sid

JoeStef · 07-24-2007, 01:45 PM

She is a Florida Blue and 11 babies made it and 9 did not. I will try and get some picks soon. Right now I have the babies in a 10g tank with a water and food bowl and a place for them to hide on the cool side. I have a under tank heating pad on the other. Is there anything else I should add? When and what should I feed them? Any suggestions appreciated since these are my first babies.

Sid · 07-24-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeStef

She is a Florida Blue and 11 babies made it and 9 did not. I will try and get some picks soon. Right now I have the babies in a 10g tank with a water and food bowl and a place for them to hide on the cool side. I have a under tank heating pad on the other. Is there anything else I should add? When and what should I feed them? Any suggestions appreciated since these are my first babies.

I feed mine "small" worms and either small feeder guppies or rossie minnows. If you can't get worms small enough, you can cut larger ones into pieces.

Sid

GarterGirl · 07-25-2007, 04:11 AM

I'll WOULD order 1.1
but drache says no.

GarterGirl · 07-25-2007, 04:14 AM

Oh yeah
I forgot to say
CONGRATS!

drache · 07-25-2007, 05:59 AM

congrats
wish I could help
good luck

07-24-2007, 03:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeStef Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country:	New Borns I caught my Garter about a month ago and when I woke up this morning there were babies in the cage. Since this is my first snake can anyone tell me what to do and how to take care of them? Also if anyone would want then just let me know.

07-24-2007, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thamnophis Dutch, bold and Thamnophis-crazy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,334 Country:	Re: New Borns Hi JoeStef, congratulations with the birth. At first put them in another vivarium, away from the adult. To prevent accidents. Their vivarium must be very well closed, because young are master in escaping. Try feeding them worms after a week or so. If nobody wants them you could release them where you caught the mother. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

07-24-2007, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,705 Country:	Re: New Borns ithink that is a fantastic idea. congrats on the birth __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

07-24-2007, 05:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: New Borns how bout posting some pics of the newborns? __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

07-24-2007, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,816 Country:	Re: New Borns Congradulatios on the new borns. What species are they and how many did she have? Would love to see some photos. Sid

07-24-2007, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
JoeStef Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Country:	Re: New Borns She is a Florida Blue and 11 babies made it and 9 did not. I will try and get some picks soon. Right now I have the babies in a 10g tank with a water and food bowl and a place for them to hide on the cool side. I have a under tank heating pad on the other. Is there anything else I should add? When and what should I feed them? Any suggestions appreciated since these are my first babies.

07-25-2007, 04:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 534 Country:	Re: New Borns I'll WOULD order 1.1 but drache says no. __________________ MIKHAILA

07-25-2007, 04:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 534 Country:	Re: New Borns Oh yeah I forgot to say CONGRATS! __________________ MIKHAILA

07-25-2007, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,451 Country:	Re: New Borns congrats wish I could help good luck __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

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