A first for me?

[guidofatherof5]

Just went down to wake up my radixes in the basement. Checked on Speckle, who gave birth to 16 healthy little scrubs on Sunday. Lifting her hide I found a stillborn. I've never had this happen. Until now, it's been birthing in a small time frame(a few hours max). This is 4 days after she started. She started eating on Tuesday and seem to be her old self. Have any of you experienced this in your snakes.

[drache]

when Sammy gave birth last summer, she had a couple of stillborns the next day

[adamanteus]

I have never seen this, a few hours is all I've seen, but I'm sure it isn't rare or anything to worry about.

[Sid]

Steve, my Northwesterrn had 5 healthy babies one day and a sixth two days later, also healthy but smaller.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks for your advice. I feel better about the whole thing. Maybe I've had the quick, full deliveries and I'm now experiencing the other end of the spectrum. I will have to watch her since I feel she still looks big. Maybe more babies to come but since the last 2 were stillborn it may not be such a good thing.

[guidofatherof5]

Just found another stillborn. That makes 3.

Here's a belly full of guppies. One happy radix.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/baby_belly1.jpg

[drache]

it's sort of sad and yucky at the same time
at least it was for me
I don't think Sammy felt anything about it one way or another

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

this sort of thing happens! Just be thankful for the healthy arrivals and a healthy, safe momma snake!!!:D

[guidofatherof5]

this sort of thing happens! Just be thankful for the healthy arrivals and a healthy, safe momma snake!!!:D

Always thankful, Shannon.:)

[TwistidMutations]

Happened to me last year female checkered had a litter of 17 and 4 days later 2 still borns.it happens sometimes