Puget Sound Gestation Period

[Stefan-A]

I would say 60 is very very short. 90-120 days is much more likely. I bred T.s.pickeringii from Vancouver, BC...Red phase...

Steven Bol

For pickeringii, perhaps, but the post I was responding to was a generalization and I couldn't ignore the fact that some books do have figures as low as being in the 60's and that two of my own vagrans gave birth after 74-75 days.

[bkhuff1s]

I would like to see the red phase. You should post them on here. Day 86 today, and she refused food again yesterday.

[ConcinusMan]

This isn't the best example, but this is a red phase T.s. pickeringiii


I think these could actually be considered an intergrade. They occur in the border region of northern WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada where Valley garters are also known to occur. They also look alot like 3 stripe T.s. concinnus found in SW WA, U.S.A.

[ConcinusMan]

I would like to see the red phase. You should post them on here. Day 86 today, and she refused food again yesterday.

She'll probably pop in 15-21 days, roughly. If they are anything like T.s. concinnus (and they are). My females in the past started refusing food 2-3 weeks before giving birth. (100-120 total gestation days)

[bkhuff1s]

Good to know, that might mean they'll be here in time to take a few to the STL reptile show.

[Nafun]

Just as long as you sell a couple to me first!

[bkhuff1s]

I haven't forgotten about you, lol