She did good for Her first time

[Bay_area]

My female Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, C. atrox, Stella, had her babies yesterday (Yes, I name some of my snakes The male is named Stanley, after the movie)
Total of 24 babies, 19 albino & 5 normals + 3 still born Not bad for her first clutch. I am actually more excited about the melenistic one than the albinos. Here are some pics....

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/babyatrox-012.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/babyatrox-102.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/babyatrox-152.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/babyatrox-412.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c306/norcalsnakemaster/babyatrox-292.jpg
Thanks for looking,
Jerry

[jitami]

Pretty amazing Jerry. Thanks for sharing!

I think I've been programmed pretty well to be afraid of rattlers. As much as I'm learning to love snakes I just can't quite wrap my mind around these little guys. There's a part of me that thinks they're cute and another part that gets chills down my spine... guess it's a healthy fear, but still a weird feeling.

[Elliot]

Nice, I really like the melanistic one. :)

[jitami]

Are diamond back babies larger than other rattler species? I remember walking over a few on a trail in Oregon as a kid and they seemed tiny compared to that melanistic in your hand. He is rather attractive by the way :)

p.s. yes, walking over as in stepping over, not stepping on... just thought I should clarify. They were tiny little things, but with a definite little button.

[Bay_area]

Are diamond back babies larger than other rattler species?
Yes, bigger than the C. organus, Northern Pacific rattlesnake

[Elliot]

Do they have live birth then?

[reptileparadise]

Do they have live birth then?

As far as I know, all ratlers do...But I don''t know anything about 'hots' so I could be wrong!

Are they all 'just' amelanistic? Or are there some snows? There seems to be alot of difference between some!
Very nice result by the way!

[jeanette]

im pretty sure they all have live young, nice litter you got there very beautiful, i must say the melanistic is gorgeous

[Lori P]

They are all beautiful, Jerry!! Congrats!!!!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

Those are friggin sweet!!!! wish I could have them here!!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations! :)

[GartersRock]

Very nice!! Congrats!! ;)

[Bay_area]

Thanks everyone! BTW, The mother is doing fine today, she has eaten 3 rats this morning & probly feels alot better now that she does not have babies in her stomach.

I apoligize about the one pic that was on there earlier. I uploaded the wrong one & was in such a hurry I did not notice. I was up til 3:30am dealing with the clutch. Thanks again to the moderators on the best forum on the net!

[Garter_Gertie]

Pretty amazing Jerry. Thanks for sharing!

I think I've been programmed pretty well to be afraid of rattlers. As much as I'm learning to love snakes I just can't quite wrap my mind around these little guys. There's a part of me that thinks they're cute and another part that gets chills down my spine... guess it's a healthy fear, but still a weird feeling.

I'm so glad you posted that, Tami. I can hardly look at those rattle snake pics. I'm totally terrified of them.

[adamanteus]

No need to be terrified, Gertie... respect is sufficient. Rattlesnakes are as beautiful and fascinating as any other group of snakes, they have some of the most intricate scale patterns around, and are perfectly adapted for their specific niche.
Maybe follow Jerry's threads? Maybe learn to appreciate these wonderful animals, in the way you now do Garters?

[drache]

I think they're beautiful and I like looking at them
they do scare me also and that's a good thing
oh and congrats, Jerry

[gregmonsta]

They're gorgeous ... glad I don't have one tho ... I'd want to pick it up and cuddle it :D ...

[anji1971]

Congrats on a beautiful bunch o' babies, Jerry!
I like the melanistic one too!:)

[el lobo]

They are gorgeous! I love those rattlers...too bad my parents have a "no venomous" rule haha.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

::want::


::must have::

some day!!!!

[Loren]

Very cool Jerry!

[beaniesmommy]

No need to be terrified, Gertie... respect is sufficient. Rattlesnakes are as beautiful and fascinating as any other group of snakes, they have some of the most intricate scale patterns around, and are perfectly adapted for their specific niche.
Maybe follow Jerry's threads? Maybe learn to appreciate these wonderful animals, in the way you now do Garters?


Well then I have SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much respect for them. ;)

Congrats on your new arrival.

[Snaky]

A very nice first litter, congrats with them!

[enigma200316]

Those are friggin sweet!!!! wish I could have them here!!!!!!



my thoughts exactly........:D I mean what a variety, they look sweet:)