Here's a simple question-what's the oldest female garter you've had deliver a healthy litter? Just curious....
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08-31-2011, 04:30 PM #1Never shed
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08-31-2011, 04:41 PM #2Banned
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A concinnus, at 14 years old. 54 live ones but only 40 made it. She lived quite a few more years but didn't breed again. 150 yearlings of hers were released during the time I had her.
I've always read that average life was 10-14 years but I have to say that is definitely not the limit. I've had two that lived much longer. 18 and 21 years. Hardly anyone believes me but I can hardly believe it myself so there ya go.
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08-31-2011, 05:05 PM #3I have a condition!
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21? Wow. That's amazing.... That IS hard to believe! (but I do)
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08-31-2011, 05:08 PM #4Banned
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Well, the last 5 or 6 years was pretty rough. She had all but lost all her teeth and was very arthritic. Just like my dear old late great-grandmother.
(104 when she passed in 1977)
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08-31-2011, 05:11 PM #5I have a condition!
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Still... wow.
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08-31-2011, 05:43 PM #6Never shed
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That is indeed an amazing longevity for a garter!
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