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Philminator
08-06-2011, 01:02 PM
So my last garter to give birth so far has only had 1 baby but she looks very gravid still. Is this bad? I've seen 3 garters give birth in the last week and it's pretty much one after the other. It's been an hour at least and no other scrubs have come out :( I was hoping my orange garter would give birth to more babies
RedSidedSPR
08-06-2011, 02:07 PM
Shucks, I was too. :(

I've never heard of that, not sure if it's actually BAD....
Philminator
08-06-2011, 02:09 PM
Shucks, I was too. :(

I've never heard of that, not sure if it's actually BAD....

something tells me it's not good
RedSidedSPR
08-06-2011, 02:48 PM
Yeah... I mean, they can have small litters, like 5 babies is common, but 1 doesn't sound normal....
guidofatherof5
08-06-2011, 03:00 PM
Give her some time and space. Stress can cause them to hold the babies.
If it is stress it might be best to cover the enclosure and give her some alone time to deliver.
Just an idea.
ConcinusMan
08-06-2011, 03:52 PM
It happens occasionally. Sometimes one or two babies will come out hours ahead of the rest. I would take Steve's advice. Don't want her holding onto babies too long or they might suffocate.
annulataarethebest
08-06-2011, 04:05 PM
Like Steve said, definitely leave her alone, in the dark. She'll give birth when she's ready.
Philminator
08-06-2011, 04:59 PM
ok thanks guys, it has me worried :(
RedSidedSPR
08-06-2011, 05:31 PM
Hope it all works out.
Philminator
08-06-2011, 07:28 PM
Hope it all works out.

I do too. It`s been 12 hours since the birth of the single baby. She`s in a quiet room by her self and nothing to disturb her. I hope she`s not stressed she`s my tamest garter I have. When I put my hand in the tank she comes to me right away and coils around my fingers. Just seems kinda odd that only one got through :P
Mrs N1ntndo
08-06-2011, 07:55 PM
Can you post a cpl pics of her?
Philminator
08-06-2011, 07:59 PM
Can you post a cpl pics of her?
I did on one of my other posts , I`ll be back in a bit I have to go pick my gf up.
d_virginiana
08-06-2011, 09:25 PM
Hope everything ends up well and mom and the babies are healthy.
Philminator
08-07-2011, 08:28 PM
Well 30 some hours later still no other babies. Mom is fairly active as usual and the one baby is doing well. Why do i get the feeling it might not be her baby lol it could of been from other mom and it hid in crack of the hide
guidofatherof5
08-07-2011, 08:34 PM
Oh my.
That might make a big difference.:D
Philminator
08-08-2011, 12:04 AM
Oh my.
That might make a big difference.:D
Ya no more pairs of gravid moms in a tank anymore. One per tank for reasons such as this lol