Yeah, I'm dissapointed about not getting a litter from her, I know last years litter was great. But, I'm still very, very grateful for all the good stuff that has been going on.





For me it boils down to -



I am a breeder and I do understand the reality that not all litters will work out.



Do I like it - NO!!



Do I accept it - yeah, but not easily.



Will I do my best to try and prevent it - DUH!!!





I post these sad stats more for others so they know it's not all that easy. Even those of us who have been breeding for years have bad clutches. We have females that do not take at all. Sometimes females (and even males) will die during the breeding process - thankfully very few and very far between!!! There are babies born with birth defects, some of which are debilitating and require putting the baby down. Others are not so bad and IMO require investing time into making sure the baby is OK and finding it a good home.





THANKS for your support Julie!!!
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Thanks,





Dave Colling



www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com







0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)

0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)



LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:

26.49 BRB

20.21 BCI

And those are only the breeders



lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

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