Breeding Progress

[Cazador]

Nice estimate, Stefan. What where the length/weight results?

[Stefan-A]

It's still too small to get pregnant, I hope. Although it does exceed the "length at maturity" given in the book (the fact that they used SVL instead of total length is taken into consideration here). But the length was just over 74cm and the weight was 87g. A month ago I forgot to measure it, but the weight was then 79g.

Could have sworn that I posted that somewhere before, still looking for that thread. Edit: found it. I see you have a slightly shorter but significantly heavier concinnus there.

[Cazador]

She's missing a portion of her tail .

[Stefan-A]

Gotcha. I guess that's why you're supposed to use SVL.

[abcat1993]

Speaking of breeding my dad said it would be OK if I bred garters. I am pretty sure he was serious. Now all I need to do is wait, and get another garter.

[Cazador]

Congratulations Matt!!! He's probably noticed how committed you've been to yours and what good care you've taken of it. You have your dad, and yourself to thank! I'm sure your next one will be a little more "friendly," too.
Rick

P.S. I'm sure he'd change his mind if you try to brumate it this summer in the family refrigerator, though .

[abcat1993]

That might be a slight problem with the brumation, because I'm pretty sure the garage is not insulated at all, and it's falling apart, over 30 years old (our house is turning 100 soon), and has a couple hundred year old Oak tree growing through the side of it. And I would have to admit, that doesn't sound like it would trap heat very well. But I can worry about that later, after I get another snake, maybe for my birthday in March or as a late B-day present in May or something.

[Stefan-A]

It's still too small to get pregnant, I hope. Although it does exceed the "length at maturity" given in the book (the fact that they used SVL instead of total length is taken into consideration here). But the length was just over 74cm and the weight was 87g. A month ago I forgot to measure it, but the weight was then 79g.

Could have sworn that I posted that somewhere before, still looking for that thread. Edit: found it. I see you have a slightly shorter but significantly heavier concinnus there.

Just another update on this female weight/length issue I keep blabbing about. She's up to 80cm (31.5"), will weigh her next monday or tuesday when I get my scale back, but she's looking pretty big right now. She was in the blue phase when I measured her and she should be shedding today or tomorrow.

Do snakes grow steadily between sheddings, or are there growth spurts just after they shed?

[Nova89]

Do snakes grow steadily between sheddings, or are there growth spurts just after they shed?

That's a good question

[Cazador]

Do snakes grow steadily between sheddings, or are there growth spurts just after they shed?

I don't know. I've never read anything about that. I suspect it would be influenced by temperature, light, injuries/health, reproductive state, food/nutrient availability...

Rick