Re: Thanks, now I feel bad. (n/p)

Posted by Paul Hollander on October 17, 1999 at 19:43:08:

In Reply to: Re: Thanks, now I feel bad. (n/p) posted by Jean Lobel on October 16, 1999 at 07:29:02:

: Do you know if a snake's ability to produce fertile clutches lessens as the snake ages? This question is for both contributors,also does it make a difference if the snake is healthy,and in good flesh?

Probably, but it shouldn't start tailing off until the female rat snake is in her late teens. AFAIK, good prenatal care is desirable for human females and for every animal (both wild and domestic) that has been studied. I'd be surprised if snakes were different.

Paul Hollander

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: : : Do you know if a snake's ability to produce fertile clutches lessens as the snake ages? This question is for both contributors,also does it make a difference if the snake is healthy,and in good flesh? : Probably, but it shouldn't start tailing off until the female rat snake is in her late teens. AFAIK, good prenatal care is desirable for human females and for every animal (both wild and domestic) that has been studied. I'd be surprised if snakes were different. : Paul Hollander

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