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NickeyV
10-06-2011, 05:41 PM
Well, yesterday morning I found another baby garter snake dead. He was one that didn't want to eat. When I picked him up, I noticed there was a green spot towards the middle of his body. Does anyone might know what it could have been? Something that might have busted or...?
katach
10-06-2011, 05:42 PM
It is the gallbladder. It turns green after death. I'm very sorry for your losses.
guidofatherof5
10-06-2011, 05:45 PM
Sorry about your loss.
Kat is correct about the gallbladder.
RedSidedSPR
10-06-2011, 06:32 PM
What they said. Sorry for your loss.
kibakiba
10-06-2011, 06:35 PM
Not all babies make it, even when they seem to be in perfect health, they can drop dead at any time.
RedSidedSPR
10-06-2011, 06:46 PM
Yup. We call it failure to thrive. (or something 'long that line) they are destined not to make it no matter what
infernalis
10-07-2011, 09:26 PM
Not all babies make it, even when they seem to be in perfect health, they can drop dead at any time.


Yup. We call it failure to thrive. (or something 'long that line) they are destined not to make it no matter what

It's a part of this most of us wish didn't happen, but it does.

I lose a few babies every year, no matter how hard I try, it just happens.

Sorry for the losses. Focus on the ones that are thriving.