Preggers?

[bio6464]

It seems like one of my 2 browns is getting thicker every day. I'm pretty new at this id'ing thing, but I'm wondering if she is in fact gravid.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/New_162.jpg
And another...either way she's a big girl for a brown.:eek:
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Clipboard02.jpg
Thanks guys, time to get to bed.;)
Jerry

[Zephyr]

She is most DEFINITELY gravid.
If she goes off food, don't worry. My dekays was off food for about a month before her babies came. She did take one slug about halfway through her gravidity though, so offer her some after a while.

[bio6464]

Thanks, part of the reason why I was wondering is she's still eating like a trucker at a buffet. :eek: If anyone gets a chance to keep one they are a cool little snake to have. :D
Jerry

[Zephyr]

lol
She should go off feed soon.
Just get as much in her as possible now. :P

[infernalis]

:eek: If anyone gets a chance to keep one they are a cool little snake to have. :D
Jerry

I like this guy already:D

http://www.reformedsniper.net/mrblue/xener.jpg

[GartersRock]

I am LOOKING for one. lol! I caught a gravid female about 5 years back... Wasn't to big into seriously keeping snakes then. I want to shot myself in the foot for not keeping her. Haven't seen one since! Hmph.
When my girl had her babies I couldn't tell the difference between gravid or not. She had her babies and I found them on the floor all over the house. TINY TINY little guys got through the air holes in the container she was in. They were barely an inch long. lol!
Good luck with your girl!

[anji1971]

I have had a Dekay's before, and I'm really hoping to find another. I just love these little snakes--so sweet and gentle.
Best wishes with yours, it looks like she's going to have a good-sized little family!:)

[bio6464]

Thanks Anji, I really love these little snakes..I hope you can find one again. :D Wayne and Kyle...and anyone else with experience...should I keep my 2 browns together or put mom in a seperate tub? I don't really want to seperate them, but I also don't want the babies to be in danger with another larger snake in the same container. Any advice on this?
Jerry

[infernalis]

We had our browns born in communal tanks, no cannibalism took place.

Both Xena & Athena gave birth with other decays present, we lost exactly none..

BTW that copper phase color looks just like my Xena.. Very nice.

[jeanette]

shes lovely!! roughly how many babies can they give birth to?

[infernalis]

Xena had 24 babies, Athena had 18, they can be big litters....

[bio6464]

Xena had 24 babies, Athena had 18, they can be big litters....:eek::eek::eek: I don't know what I'll do if she has that many babies. I guess I'll keep a few and release the rest where I found mom. ;)
Jerry

[Zephyr]

:eek::eek::eek: I don't know what I'll do if she has that many babies. I guess I'll keep a few and release the rest where I found mom. ;)
JerryAlso depends on the female size.
I didn't think that my girl was even mature to have babies; she's around 7-8 inches.

[bio6464]

Kyle mine is every bit of 15" and as big around as my finger...YIKES! :eek:
Jerry

[Zephyr]

Kyle mine is every bit of 15" and as big around as my finger...YIKES! :eek:
Jerry
I'd say you're looking at...
Oh say 30.
lol
Good luck finding baby slugs! XD

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow!!!!! good luck with THAT many!!!:eek:

[Garter_Gertie]

I'm in a panic worried about caring for two yearlings. There is NO WAY I could handle X number of babies!!!!!!!!!!!! YIKES!