Deformities

[Stefan-A]

What causes deformities in garter babies? What increases the risk?

I've heard a few possible causes, such as chemicals and internal parasites, but what else is known to cause or at least increase the risk of deformities?

[KITKAT]

kinks can be genetic IMHO, and I also sometimes wonder about calcium causing kinks.

[adamanteus]

Excessive inbreeding. Too young mother.

[Stefan-A]

kinks can be genetic IMHO, and I also sometimes wonder about calcium causing kinks.

Calcium or lack of calcium?

Excessive inbreeding. Too young mother.

Excessive inbreeding, obviously. Didn't even remember that one, which is sort of disconcerting.

The mother's age, are there any more details on that subject?

[KITKAT]

Calcium or lack of calcium?

LACK of calcium...

[otis lee]

to much heat has been linked to some egg laying snakes having kinks.

the first of its kind may have just had alot of problems showing or not showing yet.

[reptileparadise]

insufficient vitamins...some vitamins (I believe A) can cause eye problems, we all know what B1 does. But if you dont provide enough B12 you can gett a lott of premature or stillborn babies.
I have a nice list of all kinds of deformities / problems that can be caused by vitamins, minerals and how do you call them... ****elements...macro? elements....someone help please :P

[abcat1993]

How old exactly is "old enough" for a female? Would a male being just barely sexually mature increase the risk for problems too?

[adamanteus]

Personally, I never breed a snake (of any type) in her first year of "maturity", I have seen disappointing results too many times....now, no doubt, loads of people will disagree with me!! It's just my take on this, I think they need a little time to fully mature.

[drache]

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I have a nice list of all kinds of deformities / problems that can be caused by vitamins, minerals and how do you call them... ****elements...macro? elements....someone help please :P

micro-nutrients I think