09 double clutch on the Ranch

[guidofatherof5]

Not that I know of. It was just the first thing that came to my head, probably because of the alliteration. Of course, for all I know, I may be the great descendent of some ancient greek guy. - It would explain so much...Like my extreme intelligence.

and don't forget your great modesty

[charles parenteau]

Condrad very nice!

[Mommy2many]

Beautiful bunch of newborns! I loved the video of its first breath.

[GarterGeek]

and don't forget your great modesty

Thank you for reminding me! Among my multitude of virtues, modesty is probably my strongest. Nobody is more modest than me. I attribute that character trait to my Viking bloodline.

[guidofatherof5]

After work I was in the snake room and heard a snake poop. When one of my big girl go it makes some noise. I looked over and saw Speckle with her tail up. I walked over and opened the enclosure up. In with the fecal matter was a stillborn. I hope she will be okay as I've never had this happen. She seems fine and is eating again so I hope this will be the last stillborn.

[guidofatherof5]

Tonight, 6 days after giving birth Speckle passed another stillborn in her feces. Speckle is doing fine and appears to be acting her normal self otherthan a more than normal attraction to me. She has always been a little skittish but now is calm with me and wants to spend time out with me. I think she likes me

The count total is 22 born, 3 stillborn. The remaining 19 are doing great.

[GarterGeek]

Glad to here that the little ones are doing so well! It's nice to hear that the mother is fine as well. Congratulations!

Are the stillborns deformed in any way?

[guidofatherof5]

Are the stillborns deformed in any way?

They looked perfect. No idea why they were dead. It was the last 3 in the delivery order.

[guidofatherof5]

Speckle passed 5 more stillborns tonight. That puts her clutch up to 27 total with 8 stillborns.
These 5 all appeared fully developed. I've had mothers pass stillborns a day later but never 7 days later. Speckle eat a adult mouse and appears to be fine.

[guidofatherof5]

Speckle has had a good week and no more stillborns

The babies are eating like pigs. All 19 look great and I hope they carry the tendency to get big like their mother.