Mystery Birth

[guidofatherof5]

A week ago while feeding my large group of T.radix females I noticed someone had passed jellies/slugs.
I wasn't too concerned since there hadn't been a male in the enclosure for a year. I just figured one of these girls passed unfertilized eggs.
Fast forward to this Thursday morning. I was in the same enclosure looking for my girl Lucky.
When I lifted the warm hide I saw Lucky but also saw a stillborn radix.
I went into panic mode as now I realized there maybe a baby somewhere. The water dish in this enclosure is for adults not babies so I worried any surviving babies could be suffering from dehydration.
I lifted the PINJOHN hide (inside joke) and found one little scrub in surprisingly good shape.
I have no idea who the mother is as no of these girls looked gravid. The bigger mystery is who the father is.
I sure hope I don't have some rogue male slipping in with my girls at night:D
I placed this special snake in with my b/w and some of my red radixes.
Last night I went to feed this group and the baby was the first out to eat from the hemostats. She's adjusting very well to Ranch life.
Here she is.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_scrub2.jpg

[prattypus]

Good catch, Steve. You find them outside, you find them inside... none can escape you.

[indigoman]

Same thing with my T. marcianus last year Steve, I guess stored sperm, I still have her and she is special to me.

[guidofatherof5]

Same thing with my T. marcianus last year Steve, I guess stored sperm, I still have her and she is special to me.

Glad to hear your special little one is doing well.

[infernalis]

congratulations, that is a mystery, but the stored sperm thing sounds most logical.

[EasternGirl]

Yep...I agree...stored sperm....or, the visitors from outside have been slipping in again. That is a very cool story though...a little surprise baby. So glad he is doing well.

[chris-uk]

congratulations, that is a mystery, but the stored sperm thing sounds most logical.

What? More logical than one of the males doing some latenight dorm hopping?

Good to see the pic Steve, I've been hoping to hear that the little one is doing well since you mentioned it the other day.

[dieselbaby]

Congrats Steve! what an awesome surprise an adorable spring surprise baby! what could be better lol

[mikem]

congratulations :cool: nice little surprise.

[RicMartin]

Congrats, Steve!

[guidofatherof5]

This little radix is doing very well. Took its fill of a young night crawler this afternoon.
Then it was off for a nap. The snake that is.:D

[dieselbaby]

good to hear the baby is doing well. they do love their naps after eating dont they lol.

[guidofatherof5]

This little scrub has an adult attitude. Doesn't back down from anything and doesn't want to miss out on anything either.
I'm looking forward to seeing this snake as an adult.

[Mommy2many]

Congratulations on the surprise baby! Glad she is doing well.

[guidofatherof5]

This little radix is a one of a kind. It has an attitude like an adult.
It has never had any fear of me and is the first snake out at food time.
I'm looking forward to watching this awesome snake grow.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/good_radix.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/good_radix_1.jpg

[mikem]

Thanks for the update. Looking good :cool:

[Eight]

I love threads like this. I'm glad the little guy is doing well. Its even better that its one of a kind in attitude. The little guy definitely deserves a special name :)

[Selkielass]

Glad this one is thriving!
It sounds like it will be a pleasure to have arouñd.
No guesses as to mama?

[guidofatherof5]

Glad this one is thriving!
It sounds like it will be a pleasure to have arouñd.
No guesses as to mama?

None.

[EasternGirl]

Yes...thanks for the update! So glad to hear the little one is doing so well! No name yet?