Babies :-D

[Rainbowsrus]

Honestly I don't know for sure. Often premmie litters are slug heavy so that is clearly a factor but not always.

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by Rainbowsrus

Honestly I don't know for sure. Often premmie litters are slug heavy so that is clearly a factor but not always.

The litter was extremely slug heavy, like as in 20 slugs and 30 live. Many of which had a very large yolk still attached. I knew there was something seriously wrong when they wouldn't slither out of their own membranes They had no muscle tone and were like picking up a piece of wet toilet paper. It was so very sad to watch each of them fight to try and live.

[Snakesitter]

As Dave said, the odds are stacked heavily against really premature babies.

Causes are unknown, but can include a sick or stressed mother (I had one drop a litter early last year as she fought to save her own life [warning graphic pictures] http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicr...dark-side.html and http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicr...dark-side.html).

If it does happen, care opinions vary, but the best advice seems to be keep them warm and moist, with little to no handling and see what happens. After a few days many tie off the remaining yoke.

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by Snakesitter

As Dave said, the odds are stacked heavily against really premature babies.

Causes are unknown, but can include a sick or stressed mother (I had one drop a litter early last year as she fought to save her own life [warning graphic pictures] http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicr...dark-side.html and http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/epicr...dark-side.html).

If it does happen, care opinions vary, but the best advice seems to be keep them warm and moist, with little to no handling and see what happens. After a few days many tie off the remaining yoke.

I believe what happened with the litter had something to do with a power outage during a winter storm. It was very early on in gestation so I started to think everything would be ok as her belly grew. As for my female, she was fine, seemed to be in perfect condition throughout and afterwards. I allowed her to rest last year and look forward to trying again this year.

[Snakesitter]

Good of you to give her a year off! And best of luck with the pairing...