omg omg omg

[crzy_kevo]

i was out at my Gf';s mom house today and decided to go herping i found 2 gravid females one of which is at least 3' long
and she is ready to pop she has at least 14 babies in her i wioll posts pics soon just need to let her settle down

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow if she's almost three feet it'll be ALOT more than 14... my 28" had 18.... and she was hardly fat!!!!:eek: good luck!!!! looking forward to pics!!! what will you do with the babies?

[jitami]

How fun Kev. Will be looking forward to the pics!

[crzy_kevo]

im going to keep the babies for a little bit make sure they are eating ok then realese the ones i dont want im thinking of keeping maybe 2 nice colored males

[Snake lover 3-25]

cool!!!! hope she has TONS!!!!!:D:D

[crzy_kevo]

i may have to buy another tank for all them lol

[Snake lover 3-25]

i have to buy 2 or three more tanks come september.... thank god for PETCO's 1$ a gal sale Aug 28- Sept 2!!!!!!!

[crzy_kevo]

man thats a sweet deal

[Snake lover 3-25]

no kidding!!!!:D

[crzy_kevo]

ok got the pics
here is the smaller one maybe 2' to 27"
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2029/picture037de0.jpg

and here is the huge one at least 3'
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2181/picture038oa4.jpg

as you can see she is huge
i may have too many babies to deal with

[crzy_kevo]

oh and i think the smaller one is ready to pop really soon because when i found them there was a fresh skin that was still damp maybe a foot from where i found them and it looked about the size of the smaller one

[Snake lover 3-25]

nice!!!! but she may not be ready yet... mine gave birth about a month after she shed.... and the WC gravid one i have now shed 3 wks ago....:confused:

[crzy_kevo]

oh hmm maybe i should put them in the tank with the others then

oh except that when i brought them to the house the big one was protruding its rear section it looked was getting ready but maybe it was just from the stress

[crzy_kevo]

well i put them both in the tank with the others and the big one took a huge drink so hopefully she settles in fast

[crzy_kevo]

so is there any extra care that babies need other than typical garter care

[Snake lover 3-25]

they have to be fed more often.. every 2-3 days.... and WHATEVER you do, DO not put them in the sun..... it only takes a few minuites..... and they..... are all.... gone:(

[crzy_kevo]

i just read your thread about that im so soory shanley

[Snake lover 3-25]

it's ok...... just try to learn from it...... and NEVER EVER do it......:(

[anji1971]

Do you have another tank, Kevin?
You might want to keep the expectant moms separately until they have their babies. You don't want George and Checkers to think the neonates are lunch!!;)

[infernalis]

Kevin, here is where I am going to "get it"

You found George around June 12, one month ago........

What are you doing???????:(

If nothing else, respect me for having the guts to be forthright with you.

[Elliot]

i may have too many babies to deal with

Not trying to be harsh, but taking care of the babies of two large gravid females, plus the females themselves, will probably be pretty overwhelming for a beginner. I'll have to take Wayne's side on this one.

[Stefan-A]

I'm inclined to agree, you're definitely taking water over your head here.

[crzy_kevo]

i have decided that i will release the huge female the smaller one isn't nearly as gravid as she is so it should be alot less hassle
and i like the colors on the smaller one better too

[Elliot]

i have decided that i will release the huge female the smaller one isn't nearly as gravid as she is so it should be alot less hassle
and i like the colors on the smaller one better too

Sounds like a good choice. :)

[Snake lover 3-25]

yes... much better!!!! you'll see..... they are harder than they look..... i think you made the right choice.... and you will to!!!!!:D:p

[crzy_kevo]

and on another note i am picking up another 10 gal tank to put the gravid girl in until she gives birth then i will releze her and keep the babies in there until i have decided they are well enough to release

[infernalis]

My respect just doubled Kevin:D

Now here is some helpful advice, birthing live snakes is incredible, you will be fascinated to no end.

If this all goes well for you, and it should, then the next best logical move should be to pair up George with a male, and feel the excitement of really captive breeding a batch of babies.

Best wishes:D

[crzy_kevo]

yes that is the plan also because the female i am keping has that elusive red side that george also has so hopefully the babies will have it and i can get a really good male with her possibly increasing this trait