How many babies do you think ssssnakeluvr's (Don's) massive garter (below) will deliver? Let's include all offspring (live and otherwise) in the total. Rossman et al. say that average clutch size for T. radix varies from 9 to 29.5 with significant geographic variation. Don mentioned that litters of over 40 and 50 have been reported and that this female is 21" (53cm) long.
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Thread: Don's Massive Garter
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05-03-2007, 11:22 PM #1Former Moderator
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
21 (half of 42).
What a coincidence, it's 21 days to Towel Day.
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05-03-2007, 11:56 PM #3Brother Snake
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
I'll say 26....why...I don't know.
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05-04-2007, 12:48 AM #4Truieneer, e ras apoat
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
Let's try just a little higher: 33
I'd like to see a pic of the Radix of Gijs & Sabine, a massive snake that will probably reach 40-50...
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05-04-2007, 02:54 AM #5"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
I am guessing 18 big healthy babies!
(do we win one if we are correct?)
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05-04-2007, 04:14 AM #6Old and wise snake
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
12 babies, captive bred and rodent diet makle a big difference.
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05-04-2007, 05:48 AM #7Never shed
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Well probably 15+
Oh how much torture it is to only have one reptile!
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05-04-2007, 06:22 AM #8Subadult snake
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Re: Don's Massive Garter
11 ...
all the best with her Don,
marian
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05-04-2007, 07:57 AM #9Old and wise snake
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20
Does the winner get a baby?
KitKat"Acts of kindness should never be random."
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05-04-2007, 08:56 AM #10Forum Moderator
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