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Had 3 females pop today, one was a cherry red male het anerythristic flame eastern bred to a dark het female anery eastern, she produced 7 normals, 9 flames and 2 stillborns. Second was a female cherry red Carteret Cty double het erythristic albino bred to 2 male erythristic albinos, she produced 2 erythrisitic albinos, 2 het erythristic albinos and 4 stillborns (2 albinos, 2 hets). Lastly was an odd one, a Myrtle Beach double het (erythristic x albino) was bred to erythristic albino and there's only been 1 albino produced (which passed shortly thereafter). Expect there could be more in the next few days, will keep you all posted. Will get pics up of parents and offspring shortly.

Scott

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Albino Garter Snake

Congrats on your snakes dropping today. I am partial to the Thamnophis genus also. Had some sirtalis drop a couple years ago. 8 babies all in all, cute little guys. One of the coolest things about that was I actually witnessed the babies being born. It was the most fascinating thing I have ever witnessed in 15 years of keeping reptiles. Unfortunately I didnt have as much luck with my marcianus females [ 7 still borns]. After the litters were born, I separated the females from the males to ensure they wouldnt breed unintentionally again. Both the males and females are doing good and thriving.
Quick question? Do you find that nightcrawlers are nutrionally succicient for gravid female Thamnophis or would you suggest another prey item and if so, what prey items would you recommend.

Typo in last response , meant to type sufficient. Sorry about the mistake. -HAPPY HERPING

Congrats on your snakes dropping today. I am partial to the Thamnophis genus also. Had some sirtalis drop a couple years ago. 8 babies all in all, cute little guys. One of the coolest things about that was I actually witnessed the babies being born. It was the most fascinating thing I have ever witnessed in 15 years of keeping reptiles. Unfortunately I didnt have as much luck with my marcianus females [ 7 still borns]. After the litters were born, I separated the females from the males to ensure they wouldnt breed unintentionally again. Both the males and females are doing good and thriving.
Quick question? Do you find that nightcrawlers are nutrionally succicient for gravid female Thamnophis or would you suggest another prey item and if so, what prey items would you recommend.

Getting to witness garters giving birth is a real treat and not often seen. Nightcrawlers are not very nutritious for garters. I personally feed all my garters f/t mice as nutritionally they are a great diet. Some people prefer varied diets but the rodents work well for me. Hope this helps.

Scott
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Albino Garter Snake