We rescued 3 checkered garters a while back and have since found that two are def female (we have 25 babies if anyone is interested!). One of the females has become increasingly aggressive, and has bitten us as well as one of the other garter snakes. Is this normal post-laying behaviour? Any advice?
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06-24-2009, 03:06 PM #1Hi, I'm New Here!
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06-24-2009, 03:11 PM #2Moderator
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Hi Danielle, and welcome to the forum.
I have personally never seen much aggression in T.marcianus, nor particularly in post-parturition females of any species. Others may have experience of it though. Are you sure it's not simply a feeding response? Could she just be hungry?James.
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06-24-2009, 03:20 PM #3"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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Hi, from Oregon, Danielle,
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06-24-2009, 03:59 PM #4TwistidMutationsGuest
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I have 2 female checkereds that will tag you every time right after there per lay shed.and about 15 others that dont so i guess it varies snake to snake.
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06-24-2009, 04:39 PM #5T. radix Ranch
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Glad you joined. Welcome.
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06-24-2009, 05:34 PM #6matris ut plures
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Welcome, Danielle!
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06-24-2009, 06:05 PM #7"Second shed In Progress"
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Really depends, sometimes a snake just gets off a bit and will be a little mean, I wouldn't worry about it.
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06-25-2009, 12:14 PM #9Hi, I'm New Here!
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Thanks for all the welcomes!
We are going to try increasing her feed for a couple of weeks, just to eliminate hunger. Going to try handling them every day too, I think being rescues they were a little neglected.
Anyone after checkered garter hatchlings?? I really need to get rid of some!
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06-25-2009, 03:19 PM #10Moderator
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I could take some, Danielle..... I have a breeding group of marcianus already, and it couldn't hurt to expand on the gene pool. Where in England are you? I'm in the North West, not far from Manchester.
Originally Posted by rossocorvino
Anyone after checkered garter hatchlings?? I really need to get rid of some!
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