Sku's new roommate (again)

[GarterNovice]

So Beth and I are getting ready to head up to Council Bluffs, IA today to pick up our new radix from Steve this afternoon! I'm very excited. Lookin forward to meeting a fellow forum member/snake lover. I'll make sure and post some pics of the lil guy tomorrow after he's had some time to relax after his journey back home:)

[Snake lover 3-25]

Can't wait for pics!!! i know you'll love the little dude:)

[infernalis]

Take pictures while you are there too.

[And_Lyn]

Congrats on the new snake! Tell Steve hi from all of us ;)

[Sid]

Congratulations on the addition and looking forward to some photos.

[olive oil]

Can't wait for the pictures!!!
Sounds like a nice little trip:)

[reptile3]

Awesome.... have a safe trip! Yes please take pics of your radix & while your there.
Give big hugs to Steve!!:)

[drache]

yeah - definitely take photos of the trip

[jitami]

How fun! Looking forward to the pics!

[GarterNovice]

Well we just got back. Guido is busy investigating his new surroundings. I'm sure he'll be pretty jumpy for the next week or so while he settles down. I'll have to upload pictures tomorrow. I'm kinda wore out from the six hours I've spent in the car this evening. And a big thanks to Steve and his family for their gracious hospitality and generosity in letting us care for one of their little ones.

[And_Lyn]

Love the name and congrats!

[infernalis]

Ditto, Guido is a cool name.

[guidofatherof5]

I second that. Wait I'm biased. Oh well.:D

[GarterNovice]

Well here's a couple of pics from yesterday and this morning. The first two are of one of Steve's enclosures and his gargantuan girl Speckle. I probably misspelled her name. Sorry Steve. I wish everyone could get a chance to see her in person. She's giant. I never knew garters got that size! The picture does not do her justice. Anyways here are some photos. Hope you enjoy!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/100_1783.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/100_1784.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/100_1787.jpg

Guido checking out his new digs. He felt the need to come right up to the glass for a close up:)

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/100_1793.jpg

Sad day for Sku. Guido spent the night in Sku's favorite coconut hide. Hopefully they learn to share.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/100_1786.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

That sounds like my boy.:D Camera hog and always curious. His new digs look great. He's going to love it there. Thanks again for giving him a good home.

[GarterNovice]

Happy to do it:) Just wait till I can build my own custom enclosure. Then I'll be back in your neck of the woods lookin for more:)

[guidofatherof5]

That's great. I've always got a couple hanging around. If I need to I'll go to the door and call a few in. Around my yard I feel like the pied piper of radixes. Thinking about putting a little entrance door somewhere. Kind of like a doggy dog but for snakes.

[GarterNovice]

Steve was kind enough to touch up one of the darker photos for me:)

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/Guido/newguidodigs.jpg

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww he's cute:) congrats:D

[olive oil]

Thanks for the pictures!
How is Sku taking in the new roommate?
Any pictures of them together?

[GarterNovice]

They're doing so so. Sku is curious about him but a little hesitant to interact too much. Probably because Guido is about three times as thick. But I'm sure they'll be buds before long. I think he'll relax once Guido gets more comfortable with his new home.

[jitami]

Aw, Guido is a great name and he looks so happy in his new home :)

[drache]

that looks great
thanks for the photos

[misskris]

What a doll. Congrats :) Keep us updated on how they're adjusting to one another.

[GarterNovice]

So good news! Guido ate three pinkies this afternoon when I came home from work. And is now quite enamored with me. He comes right out when I walk up to the viv now and asks, "Where's my dinner?" I try to tell him that he just ate but I don't think he wants to hear it:) Oh and Sku is no longer afraid of him. Guido went for a drink after his dinner and slithered next to and right on top of Sku and Sku just kinda looked at him and said, "Do you mind? I'm tryin to sleep here."

[guidofatherof5]

Great. I'm glad he has seltted in so fast for you. He was always a good eater here. Don't spoil him. I never spoiled him when he was with me :rolleyes:

[Snake lover 3-25]

yeah sure you didn't!!!! lol i think we ALL know you better than that lol:p

[GarterNovice]

So I've been kinda concerned about the fact that Sku and Guido haven't been interacting since I brought Guido home. They always seem to be on opposite sides of the enclosure or in separate hides. Which I'm pretty sure is not normal since all the pics I see on here have the snakes all in a big pile. That was until I came home to this earlier this week. Apparently they've settled their differences and are buds now:)

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w105/neo_axiom/100_1853.jpg

[olive oil]

Awe, love the pic!

[guidofatherof5]

Boy, that Guido is a sharp looking young male.:)
Looks like one of those T.radix Ranch snakes.:D

I think they have come to an agreement on housing.
Nice job, Patrick and Beth.

[GarterNovice]

Yeah he's a good lookin boy:) It's great that now they follow each other around instead of running to opposite ends.

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww cute pic!!!!

[GarterNovice]

So Guido shed for the first time since I got him a couple of days ago. Had a bit of trouble getting the scales off his tail but a good soak in his pond took it right off:) Now he's all shiny and brand new:)

[Snake lover 3-25]

congrats:)

[guidofatherof5]

So Guido shed for the first time since I got him a couple of days ago. Had a bit of trouble getting the scales off his tail but a good soak in his pond took it right off:) Now he's all shiny and brand new:)

Great news about the shed.