"For 25 years some alterna breeders have had problems with fertility and kinked babies, especially with WC snakes. What they are eating in the wild are little sun baked D3 cookies (Lizards), take them off that diet and throw them in a plastic box and feed them mice and all the sudden things don't work right for several generations. Once you get beyond a few generations the problems are not as severe, but still persist. Why is that? Can you or anyone answer that with complete certainty?"



I can not answer this with any certainty, as I do not have the experience that you or others have in this field. Matter of fact, all I have are more questions!



Are alterna known for basking? Was the problem then solved with UVB lighting? Vitamin and calcium D3 supplemented feeders?



Were the females found to be hypocalcemic after laying? Kinks and fertility problems don't necessarily have to be caused by calcium deficiencies. Temps can play a major role in these things as well.



Could it be the nervous nature of the animal stressed out from finding itself in a shoe box all of a sudden?
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Diego

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