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Lost a litter tonight.

Betty was due 09/26 and for whatever reason, she dropped them tonight two weeks early. Had heard baby heartbeats this weekend. I found four babies with large yolks, too large to be viable and a number of slugs.

Sucks but mom seems to be OK.
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

I'm so sorry to hear about your lost litter. Let's hope that's the only one you have this year!
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
1.3.1 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Chakar, Hari, Saksak)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
0.0.1 Mexican black kingsnake (Mora)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

Thanks, me too!! Unfortunately it's the reality of breeding, not all outcomes are good and some can be downright awfull!!
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Sorry to hear that Dave, but on the bright side, mom is ok, it could of been ALOT worse
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Zack Greens Reptiles

I hear ya, preaching to the choir.

thanks Zack!!
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

I'm sorry Dave, that's always tough... I can't remember, but did she have any trouble, or a small litter last year too?

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Paul D

www.MoonlightBoas.com

Thanks Paul, yeah she's not done well for me for the last several years. Even Wilma has not been doing well. Maybe time to retire them??
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Maybe it would do them some good to take a year off.

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Paul D

www.MoonlightBoas.com

Maybe and maybe better to just move them on, I have a lot of animals coming to breeding age in the next couple of years....
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

You could put her out to pasture, or always sell her as a pet.

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Paul D

www.MoonlightBoas.com

Pet would be the route I'd go. With full disclosure of her history that I know.
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Yea, she's never done all that well for me, first litter was OK but been downhill ever since.
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Yes, the babies that made it were great but there were more slugs than babies.
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Sorry to hear this Dave, sadly it is all apart of breeding & as you say not all outcomes are good but atleast mum is ok.

Out of interest as you say she's not been doing well for you, how often are your females bred & how much rest are they given?

I am asking this as although i have bred BRB's & had 4 litters now, it is still relatively new to me, i have been doing 1 year breeding, 1 year rest.

Also what type of heart doppler do you use & do you have a link so i can possibly find the same model in the UK as i would like to have one handy?

Appreciate any help
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Anthony Young, UK

This female has not been given a year off so likely it's at least partially my fault. Needless to say I will not be breeding her next year. She came to me as an adult without a known age so I'm not sure how old she is, I have her as 2000?? so from what I know I believe her to be at least 10 years old.

I have a Sonitrax 2MHZ with waterproof probe. I doubt you'd find the same thing still, the technology is always improving. IMO the waterproof probe is important along with a built in speaker although I've never tried ear buds with mine, it does have a jack. Hmmmm, have to try that.
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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 (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats