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This morning really sucked, during morning cage inspections I noticed a slug in Ruby's cage, she wasn't due for another two weeks and I just knew it was a bad sign. Pulled her hide and found the pile of mostly slugs and some preemies. Looks like about 20 slugs and 10 preemies. Four of the preemies had no signs of life while the other 6 had very minimal signs. I've done what I can for the six and cleaned up the cage. I really don't have much hope for the six, all are small and one is super tiny. Bred by my motley boys, there were 4 motleys and 6 normals all het coral albino. There are 3 mots and 3 normals in the hopeful tub.

Mom is fine and what a sweetie, she was poking around the pile at the same time I was, I think we were both sad over the loss and looking for any signs of life.
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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

Aw hell, that really sucks, sorry to hear it..

Glad momma's ok, fingers crossed for your little ones.

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss, Dave! That's so sad. I hope you get a really wonderful delivery soon from one of your other snakey-moms-to-be.
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

That's always hard to take, so sorry to hear... but at least Ruby's doing alright and there is some hope for a few of the kids! We'll all be crossing our fingers for them! Good Luck and stay positive, you have much more to look forward to!

>>This morning really sucked, during morning cage inspections I noticed a slug in Ruby's cage, she wasn't due for another two weeks and I just knew it was a bad sign. Pulled her hide and found the pile of mostly slugs and some preemies. Looks like about 20 slugs and 10 preemies. Four of the preemies had no signs of life while the other 6 had very minimal signs. I've done what I can for the six and cleaned up the cage. I really don't have much hope for the six, all are small and one is super tiny. Bred by my motley boys, there were 4 motleys and 6 normals all het coral albino. There are 3 mots and 3 normals in the hopeful tub.
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>>Mom is fine and what a sweetie, she was poking around the pile at the same time I was, I think we were both sad over the loss and looking for any signs of life.
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>>Thanks,
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>>Dave Colling
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>>www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
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>>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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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

Oh no... too bad... I'm so sorry! But you still have much to look forward to, stay positive!

I am really sad to hear that Dave, that's got to be heart breaking!
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Jess
2.3 adult BRBs (Sango, Dude, Copper, Cherry, Dudette)
1.1 baby BRBs born 6/18/06 my first litter(Zeek, Isis)
0.1 Pacific/Celestial Parrotlets (Booger)
1.0 normal corn (Pop the Cornsnake)
1.1 african brown house snake (Nellie, Lacie)
1.1 crested geckos (Chips, Dijon)
1.1 western hognoses (Google, Yahoo)
0.1 paranoid mother "too many snakes!"
1.0 significant other that gives me a funny look when I say a baby snake is cute

Oh no!! I am so sorry to hear that Dave. Like the others have said, at least mom is doing OK, and you do have many other pregos cooking up some babies for you. Poor little babies.
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Aubrey Ross

©
www.SlipstreamSerpents.com

Sorry for the loss, Dave. Good to here that mom is doing okay.
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Kare

"keep smiling; it makes people wonder what you're up to!"

Dave,

Man, that really does suck, sorry to hear this. Definitely heartbreaking.

Thanks,
Ed

>>This morning really sucked, during morning cage inspections I noticed a slug in Ruby's cage, she wasn't due for another two weeks and I just knew it was a bad sign. Pulled her hide and found the pile of mostly slugs and some preemies. Looks like about 20 slugs and 10 preemies. Four of the preemies had no signs of life while the other 6 had very minimal signs. I've done what I can for the six and cleaned up the cage. I really don't have much hope for the six, all are small and one is super tiny. Bred by my motley boys, there were 4 motleys and 6 normals all het coral albino. There are 3 mots and 3 normals in the hopeful tub.
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>>Mom is fine and what a sweetie, she was poking around the pile at the same time I was, I think we were both sad over the loss and looking for any signs of life.
>>-----
>>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

I know that "at least mom is all right" may be little consolation right now. But it's absolutely true. Keep your head up and look forward to the next clutch.
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Mike Lockwood
www.tooscaley.com

Was a rough morning and ended up moping around most of the day. All your kind words did help ease the pain and frustration. For me the worst part was this specific litter was planned for a holdback female Motley het Coral albino for a future project. Guess that project will take another year to complete.

Am feeling better and yeah, mom is fine and that's the good part!!!
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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

Amazing how this hobby brings both elation and sadness. Too bad we get both!!! But look forward to all the elation!! you will get plenty as well!!!

With such a large collection you are bound to get both.

I have one pair of each type of snake, when I loose one ..I loose

>>Was a rough morning and ended up moping around most of the day. All your kind words did help ease the pain and frustration. For me the worst part was this specific litter was planned for a holdback female Motley het Coral albino for a future project. Guess that project will take another year to complete.
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>>Am feeling better and yeah, mom is fine and that's the good part!!!
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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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Roberts Realm Of Reptile Research
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Thanks,

I opened my mouth and out flowed a melody black.

>>This morning really sucked, during morning cage inspections I noticed a slug in Ruby's cage, she wasn't due for another two weeks and I just knew it was a bad sign. Pulled her hide and found the pile of mostly slugs and some preemies. Looks like about 20 slugs and 10 preemies. Four of the preemies had no signs of life while the other 6 had very minimal signs. I've done what I can for the six and cleaned up the cage. I really don't have much hope for the six, all are small and one is super tiny. Bred by my motley boys, there were 4 motleys and 6 normals all het coral albino. There are 3 mots and 3 normals in the hopeful tub.
>>
>>Mom is fine and what a sweetie, she was poking around the pile at the same time I was, I think we were both sad over the loss and looking for any signs of life.
>>-----
>>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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=========================================================
Roberts Realm Of Reptile Research
=========================================================
Thanks,

I opened my mouth and out flowed a melody black.