if the x-rays were taken during the first half of the gestation. These young appear to be nearing full term, so the effects would most likely be negligible. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation, and therefore are capable of damaging genetic material and developing tissue. There have been studies conducted that have proven mortality and birth defects in developing embryos from x-rays, although as I stated above, this is more likely to occur during the first half of the gestation period. I would probably not take the risk of x-rays with a gravid snake unless there was an existing health concern involved or the snake was near full term.

Kelly

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• x-ray of Gravid Female - JasonReese, Wed Mar 8 22:46:17 2006
• Just curious as to why she was x-rayed. - Kelly_Haller, Wed Mar 8 23:57:45 2006
• RE: x-ray of Gravid Female - bsaffron, Thu Mar 9 01:21:17 2006
• RE: x-ray of Gravid Female - joeysgreen, Thu Mar 9 04:45:44 2006
• Not really in this case, but I would.... - Kelly_Haller, Thu Mar 9 18:03:36 2006
• RE: Not really in this case, but I would.... - joeysgreen, Thu Mar 9 21:22:56 2006
• RE: Not really in this case, but I would.... - ghackney, Thu Mar 9 21:35:33 2006
• Glad to hear that, and..... - Kelly_Haller, Thu Mar 9 23:42:22 2006
• RE: Not really in this case, but I would.... - JasonReese, Fri Mar 10 10:57:39 2006
• What she looks like on the outside. - JasonReese, Thu Mar 9 10:41:42 2006