Not quite a garter

[Benji-le3]

Firstly sorry if I'm in the wrong place this is my first post and I'm still getting use to this site but was suggested to come here by a friend. I have what I believe to be a gravid florida water snake and I worked it out that she should be giving birth today or tomorrow. Just that today she mounded up all of her aspen and buried herself in it which she's never done in the entire time I've owned my pair. Could this be possible "nesting"? and would there be any other signs to look out for??

[katach]

Found this info page. FLMNH - Florida Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata pictiventris)
Looks like you'll be very busy. I can only speak of experience with garters, but they both give live birth, so I would imagine it would be similar behavior. My girl was also making little round aspen mounds before the birth. She became restless and started "pacing" her tank. I also noticed her vent was slightly open a day or two before. Hope this helps. Good luck and welcome to the forum!

[Benji-le3]

Thanks for the reply katach, I was thinking maybe it's the same sort of behaviour as garters but I really don't know any one working with them over this side of the pond. she's still inside the aspen mound not sure if i should disturb her to check for babies or leave her alone? what do you think?

[guidofatherof5]

Best of luck with the impending babies?
I would be interested in knowing how you figured a birth date. Was this a captive breed snake?
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[Benji-le3]

They're captive bred Albino Florida water snakes, and the dates were my estimate from the first locks and possible pre lay shed

[guidofatherof5]

Very good. Thanks.

[EasternGirl]

My female eastern garter started digging and moving her substrate around and burrowing a lot before she gave birth. She also became extremely restless and began refusing food. Good luck! I love little baby snakes!

[Benji-le3]

She seems to be going phases, she comes out of her little hill goes crazy around her viv and appears to be working stuff down to her vent then she just stops and acts normal Really questioning myself if she is gravid lol

[katach]

She is probably "dropping" The closer they get to birth they will move the babies down closer to the vent. Happened with my girl. That is when her vent became slightly open.

[Invisible Snake]

Good luck on a healthy litter, any chance we can see some pics of the snakes?