Very different red radix

[guidofatherof5]

I decided to give this male his own thread. While at the X in laws house today I was out doing a Garter rescue when I saw this head pop out of a railroad tie. Using some water and a small stick I finally got the little guy out. I have never seen a radix with a red head before. What do you think?
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red_3.jpg



http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red1.jpg

Here's the group that came home with me. Most will be released in the backyard.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_group.jpg

[Didymus20X6]

You could name him Opie.

[Snake lover 3-25]

oo wow beautiful!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

it looks a lot like my red radix... cool snake!

[count dewclaw]

I think you should send him to me! ;) Oh, I also think he looks very nice.

[guidofatherof5]

You could name him Opie.

Great idea. Opie, I like it. That will be his name. Thanks.

[guidofatherof5]

I think you should send him to me! ;) Oh, I also think he looks very nice.

LeAnn,
I just don't think I can do that. I don't know what kind of a radix he is. I know nothing about his family or his upbringing. He seem nice but that could just be the honeymoon stage. I don't want to send you a trouble snake.:D I'll think about it and get back to you.

[count dewclaw]

Oh, I think I could handle him. I have raised 4 very different kids after all (well, mostly raised). What problems could he possibly give me that I haven't already dealt with? :rolleyes:

[Zephyr]

He's gorgeous. :)

[drache]

that one is amazing
never seen anything like that

[prattypus]

That's a very striking snake. Are you sure he isn't just blushing cause you caught him in some monkey business? :rolleyes:

[TwistidMutations]

Good looking snake steve

[Sssssnakey]

That is a beautiful snake! I love the red head. It's amazing!

[k2l3d4]

definately very beautiful!

[Snaky]

He is very differently colored. Nice one :)

[gregmonsta]

Lovely indeed :D

[guidofatherof5]

I've got a fellow Garter fan driving(about 100 miles) in on Sat. to make a day of herping. He's very interested in this red-sided radix and we'll be returning to that neighborhood to do a number count on these guys. Hoping to see many more of them. Sound like I'll be getting my first T.sirtalis on that day. A female about 35 inches long. The week can't end soon enough for me.

[gregmonsta]

Sounds like a big girl Steve :) congrats.

[reptileparadise]

great looking snake!

[Sssssnakey]

I've got a fellow Garter fan driving(about 100 miles) in on Sat. to make a day of herping. He's very interested in this red-sided radix and we'll be returning to that neighborhood to do a number count on these guys. Hoping to see many more of them. Sound like I'll be getting my first T.sirtalis on that day. A female about 35 inches long. The week can't end soon enough for me.

That does sound like a really long female!

Your snake search sounds fun! I hope you can find some more like your beautiful male.

When I showed his photo to my 7 year old daughter she said, "fancy".

[brain]

Very cool colors Steve. And bad any day herping is better than a good day at work.

[guidofatherof5]

Very cool colors Steve. And bad any day herping is better than a good day at work.

Amen brother, Amen.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's a couple more of Opie.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/opie_clone3.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/opie_clone.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/opie_clone_2.jpg

Wait just a minute! What's Steve trying to pull here. That's not Opie. It can't be, Opie is a Male and that's a girl. That can only mean one thing. He has two now.
Yes, I have two, a pair. This ones name is Aunt B. Can't wait to see what Opie and her(disgusting thought) produce. This beautiful girl came from DesMoines Iowa yesterday. She was delivered with my T.sirtalis parietalis. It's been a great herping weekend.

[charles parenteau]

Wow .YOu can see easily the difference !good to you!

[count dewclaw]

Now I really need to visit my sister in Omaha! You better hide those red radixes.....

Very, very nice pair! Isn't Charlott red as well? Not as red, but tending toward the red.....

[guidofatherof5]

Now I really need to visit my sister in Omaha! You better hide those red radixes.....

Very, very nice pair! Isn't Charlott red as well? Not as red, but tending toward the red.....

I would say more burnt orange. Thanks for remembering my girl Charlott.:)

[drache]

wow, Steve - what a fantastic radix
congrats

[brain]

So this is not your normal radix you have running around. :eek:WOW:eek:, love the red and so does my herper buddy here.

We were coming across our normal brown with an orange stripe the other day and came across a beaut. I’ll get pics soon but she has the irradiance color like that of a reticulated python. Just great coloring. Ah spring the fun time.:o

Side note thanks for the pennies Tina loved them :cool:

[guidofatherof5]

The Ranch has found a new top stud. His name is Opie. Last night he bred with a chosen female and tonight only minutes after placing him with a different female he's locked up again. He is THE MAN!
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red_3.jpg



http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red1.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

STEVE! did he breed to your red girl!? please tell me you will put me in line for babies! :)

[charles parenteau]

Wow amazing i love him ,great he did it 2 night in a row he is a machine ,Like his owner!??
HOpe you will have babies ,nice looking snake like him you really need to reproduce it!!

[guidofatherof5]

STEVE! did he breed to your red girl!? please tell me you will put me in line for babies! :)

No he didn't. I won't let him at this point.
Since what I read and heard about the red in radixes and that red is bloodline, I'm breeding her with a red from her area.

[guidofatherof5]

Opie passed away this morning.
Not sure what was wrong. He was eating good and active.
He was with me for 2.5 years and was a pleasure.
WC snakes are alway a roll of the dice. I had no idea how old he was. I think the wild life is hard on them.
Although he never bred with any of my girls he was a good radix.
R.I.P. my buddy Opie.

[Mommy2many]

I am so sorry to hear about Opie, Steve! I was just re-reading this thread and was awaiting some good news at the end. You will be sorely missed, Opie:(

[snakehill]

Very sorry!! R.I.P. Opie!:(

[katach]

So sorry for your loss. :( He was a beautiful boy. I'm so sorry you've had a very hard month.

[RedSidedSPR]

Sorry Steve!:(

[kibakiba]

Sorry about Opie, Steve. You gave him a great life.

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry about Opie, Steve. You gave him a great life.

He wasn't welcome where I found him which could have meant death for him.
This last year he became a nice little male to work with.
Always first out to eat. He actually started challenging some of the big females for food. I was so proud of him.

[d_virginiana]

So sorry to hear that :( He really was a beautiful snake, it's too bad he never bred with any of your females.

[guidofatherof5]

He was in with a bunch of fertile girls so I guess they weren't his cup of tea.:D
No matter, he was a joy to have on the Ranch.;)

[jitami]

So sorry, Steve :(

[Thamnophis]

Very pretty radix, Steve! Sorry it died...