For a Minute I Thought.......

[stonyloam]

That this was Ladybug (remember James?), but it was not. It is still a nice little snake Lampropeltis t. triangulum. It was under the solar heater when I took a look for garters. Has a baby toad (hope not garter) size lump in its belly.:D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/ms_5.jpg

[Sid]

Yet another gorgeous little milk snake. Terry, will your fun never end???:rolleyes:
Great photo.

Sid

[Lulu Bennett]

awwww i love milk snakes. there is a cute tangerine milk at the pet store and every time i go in i have to go and have a look.

[enigma200316]

well glad to see that one safe and in good hands!!!..I was at a kids birthday party a few days ago, and I hear the scream, now I know right away its a snake.....well I wasn't fast enough, because one of the older kids stomped on the snake.....to my surprise and sadness it was a baby,
and I mean maybe 7inches long milk snake.....out basking I'm guessing,but
anway they killed it needless to say I was very upset and angry........I
took it from them and I'm going to presurve sorry if speld wrong!!!..it in a jar so that I can hopfuly teach them that its not ok to kill them to just leave'em alone........any way great find and I love there color and pattern..

[Lulu Bennett]

thats horrible and makes me sooooooo angry!!! :mad:

[ScimitarX]

Nice to see that your snakes are still visiting you.:)

[Thamnophis]

Pretty snake you found again.
Do you see adult specimen of this species in your garden too?

[drache]

pretty little snake, Terry
is this one you'd never seen before?

[stonyloam]

This is a new one MS#5. Have seen one (MS#4) that was about 20+ inches, did fine one huge MS shed so there are some big ones around. If I find any really big ones I would probably relocate them for the sake of the local garters.

[adamanteus]

Still waiting for news of Ladybug", Terry. That's another gorgeous snake though!

[Snaky]

A very nice find again :)

[stonyloam]

I sure thought I had her James, Note the tail. But, on close examination the markings were not the same.:( It is interesting that these two snakes have an almost identical tail injury. I have seen another (adult) ms with an obvious short tail, seems to be a common injury. I wonder if it is frostbite?

p.s. Moved her away from the pool, to the woodpile, she is big enough to eat the big eastern's babies.:mad:



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

Ladybug, last spring
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/all_currled_up.jpg

[adamanteus]

She may still turn up this year, Terry! Lovely little snakes anyway, even if it's not our Ladybug.

[infernalis]

Usually if the tip is clean, it was a stuck shed.

My milk snake had bone showing when I first captured him, it healed up, but the tip of his tail is ugly. about 1/3 inch looks like it was once in a bear trap, That I think looks more like frostbite, winter was harsh here.

He eats well, has shed and seems fine.

It's just too bad that as they age, that pretty color turns brown.

This guy is named "Carmello" Like the carmel candy with white in the middle.

http://www.reformedsniper.net/1/carmelo.jpg

[Snake lover 3-25]

awwww they're all cute!!! i hope you find ladybug!!!!! it would be nice to see how big she is now!!!:eek:

[Stefan-A]

It's just too bad that as they age, that pretty color turns brown.
I disagree. :) I think they look better.

[crzy_kevo]

milk sankes have some of the best pattersn i love the colors on that one