New babies, with still borns

[Invisible Snake]

Lol, why would you put the live mouse in while the garter snake was giving birth?

[EasternGirl]

Yeah...that is a bit odd.

[jitami]

Hmmm, now that we've got the live mice thing out of the way (yeah, you definitely need to move it to it's own container and/or find someone with a bigger snake or someone who wants it as a pet). You found mom near your condo? I may have to retract my previous statement about releasing her. Is there a 'wild' area nearby? Greenbelt? Creek? Anything resembling nature? lol It would have to be in fairly close proximity, though. I worry about what kinds of pesticides they're using around the condos, in addition to threat by humans (mowers, weed wackers, dogs, etc.). Hmmm... and you've had her since May? What are your thoughts on keeping her vs. releasing her at this point? I can't be more than a couple of hours away, please let me know if you need help with anything.

[taharial]

Honestly, I didn't know she would be giving birth! She had them two days before I was going to return her to the outdoors... and being that I was going to release her I wasn't going to spring for a mouse set up... I just dumped a bunch of oats in the tank near the hole the mouse dug out and stayed in. There are no mice in there now. (Thanks.) She is a wild snake, and I wanted to keep her conditions as close to natural as possible before releasing her again, including food. I worry about the pesticides too, they just sprayed here, and the creek (puddle) behind the condos is constantly sprayed with rat poison. We have a lake nearby that is less than a ten minute drive. Her only human threats will be trail bikes and hikers. They don't even clear the poison oak out of the area. If she is still gravid, I'll keep her until she has the rest, if not she will be out there next weekend.

[jitami]

Sounds like a plan. I know you're trying to do the right thing for her and the baby and I appreciate that.

[snake man]

What exactaly do you have planned for the babies?

[taharial]

I'm going to keep the baby, It's just too cute. LOL, scrub's name is Spica.

And it looks like Mom is staying for a while also, she has a few more in her. I'll start a new thread.

[Invisible Snake]

How is the baby and mom doing?

[Light of Dae]

So happy your keeping the baby!

[taharial]

They are doing well. =)
LOL, I think I need a bigger house for all these tanks... Or a better set up.