Dan72
07-31-2012, 06:54 PM
So this thread will be a journal to keep track of two groups of what I hope will produce some amazing red radix snakes. First a little history on how I came to be involved in this. Steve has a good friend, Mark, that lives here in Des Moines. He has his herp spots in IA and NE and does some catch and release. Part of the purpose of my visit with Steve this weekend at The Ranch was to drive over while Mark was releasing the snakes from the litters born this year that he was not keeping. Mark offered the two groups to Steve. I thought for sure these little scrubs would have a home, but when Steve passed (you can't keep everything), I stepped up to the plate. I was hoping to have scrubs to care for till spring anyway but the chance to raise up some red radix was to good to pass on. So now some history on the two groups.
The first group, we'll call W/C 1, are the biggest question mark of the two. The red radix that Mark passed on to Steve is the mother of this group. He posted pics of her, and she is a screamer. Pics as they often will, do not do this girl justice, she is gorgeous. She was W/C gravid this spring (2012). The father is unknown, which is why they are the most questionable of the two groups. Nine in the litter and we'll see how they color up. Knowing that mom calls The Ranch home, and that Steve has some males to go with her next year, high hopes for this group in the long run.
Second group, we'll call CB2, is the group that has me very excited. History on this group is the father and mother of their mother were W/C and both showed red. I'm told they were stunning, unfortunately both have passed on. Their father was a W/C last spring (2011). Mark has both parents, both are amazing animals. Maybe if Mark doesn't mind for record keeping and because I know you would want them I'll see if he minds if I post some pics of them. So 11 in this litter and time will tell, but again very excited.
So I know, pics. I'll get something up soon.
The first group, we'll call W/C 1, are the biggest question mark of the two. The red radix that Mark passed on to Steve is the mother of this group. He posted pics of her, and she is a screamer. Pics as they often will, do not do this girl justice, she is gorgeous. She was W/C gravid this spring (2012). The father is unknown, which is why they are the most questionable of the two groups. Nine in the litter and we'll see how they color up. Knowing that mom calls The Ranch home, and that Steve has some males to go with her next year, high hopes for this group in the long run.
Second group, we'll call CB2, is the group that has me very excited. History on this group is the father and mother of their mother were W/C and both showed red. I'm told they were stunning, unfortunately both have passed on. Their father was a W/C last spring (2011). Mark has both parents, both are amazing animals. Maybe if Mark doesn't mind for record keeping and because I know you would want them I'll see if he minds if I post some pics of them. So 11 in this litter and time will tell, but again very excited.
So I know, pics. I'll get something up soon.