Wooo Hooo SURPRISE BIRTH!!!!

[Atlas511]

Thanks so much guys! are all very active and alert! I love them! I hope you guys will be able to coach me on so questions I have. The "special" one acts just like the others.

I have some bad new..... i found a complete shed this morning OUTSIDE HER TUB. I had no ideas she was preggers and the air hole are bigger than the babies. my garter tub are abover eye level.. I doubt that little one (or how ever many got out) would survive the fall or get past my dog.


**** my first question ***** how long can i house them together in a cage with enough space?

[guidofatherof5]

I doubt that the fall would hurt them. They are tough as nails. Check along the edges of the room for the escapees.
Babies don't need a lot of room for quiet some time.
Babies have a little trick they like to do. They get themselves wet and then climb right up the glass or plastic. You must have a secured lid. They are little escape artists and will take advantage of all security breeches.

[Atlas511]

What is the best recomened substrate for them? I WILL NOT USE WOOD CHIPS! PERIOD! i fear aspend shaving and shredded aspen because I dont want to see the babies or any of my snakes eat it during feeding.

Here is my plan. Large cage/ tub (secured) 2 water bowls and 2-3 hides. I want to try aspen on them or the little aspen shavings or even the care fresh stuff. I will offer worm cuts and them pinkie parts. My little 1.1 nebraska T.radix are doing GREAT! taking 1/2 pinkies at this point. So i will just do what im doing with them.

How long can i keep them in one big cage?

[guidofatherof5]

Separate adults from babies. Babies can get smashed.
Paper towel work great for babies. I use aspen pellets.

[Atlas511]

Separate adults from babies. Babies can get smashed.
Paper towel work great for babies. I use aspen pellets.

I will house the babies together. but how long can I do that? Forever?. I will release/sell/trade? the male is spring and keep the females.

do you have pics of your prefered bedding in use?

[guidofatherof5]

do you have pics of your prefered bedding in use?

If the pellets get wet(water/feces) they fall apart into saw dust like material. If ingested it does the same.
This stuff is very easy to spot clean and has a pleasant natural wood odor.

[Mommy2many]

Congratulations on the new squiggles!

[Atlas511]

that stuff looks good. I will get that tonight.

[Hollis_Steed]

If the pellets get wet(water/feces) they fall apart into saw dust like material. If ingested it does the same.
This stuff is very easy to spot clean and has a pleasant natural wood odor.

Steve, Is this the same stuff sold as kitty litter at Petsmart?

[guidofatherof5]

Steve, Is this the same stuff sold as kitty litter at Petsmart?

Here's a bag of it.