Difficulty passing slugs; When do I go to a vet?

[EKS56]

Why would she be having slugs if she hasn't been bred?

[ConcinusMan]

Why would she be having slugs if she hasn't been bred?

Same reason birds occasionally lay infertile eggs. Because she ovulated but wasn't bred.

If she had encountered a male at the right time she would probably be having babies.

I thought you would have learned about the birds and the bees by now.

It's fairly common for female garters to do this at around 2 years old and a few times in their lives thereafter. Interestingly, some milk snakes will lay fertile eggs in the absence of a male, at around 6-7 yrs old. The babies will all be female and are genetically identical to the mother. (parthenogenesis)

[gibble888]

Same reason birds occasionally lay infertile eggs. Because she ovulated but wasn't bred.

If she had encountered a male at the right time she would probably be having babies.

I thought you would have learned about the birds and the bees by now.

It's fairly common for female garters to do this at around 2 years old and a few times in their lives thereafter. Interestingly, some milk snakes will lay fertile eggs in the absence of a male, at around 6-7 yrs old. The babies will all be female and are genetically identical to the mother. (parthenogenesis)

That is so odd...i thought only worms could do that...along with others but not snakes.

[the_edsta]

It's fairly common for female garters to do this at around 2 years old and a few times in their lives thereafter. Interestingly, some milk snakes will lay fertile eggs in the absence of a male, at around 6-7 yrs old. The babies will all be female and are genetically identical to the mother. (parthenogenesis)

Thanks... I needed a new word! :-)