Claire's Snakes

[ScimitarX]

Hi all, I dont usually post anything on here but I'm always hanging around and reading what others have to say. Anyhow, finally got some half decent pictures of the snakes I currently have, so thought it would be good to share :)



Claire Nicholson's Photos - My Snakes | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2026562&id=1152162120&l=354e9fbcc5)

Not pictured is a female peninsula ribbon, she is very skittish and dislikes being held or got out, so I didnt disturb her.

[Mommy2many]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to see your snake. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[drache]

hi Claire - good to see you
a really lovely group of snakes
did those marcianus come from James?

[ScimitarX]

Hi Rhea, nope the checkereds came from someone i know who no longer wanted them. He was getting into keeping frogs rather than snakes, and knowing i like garters he gave them me so could give them a good home

[drache]

Hi Rhea, nope the checkereds came from someone i know who no longer wanted them. He was getting into keeping frogs rather than snakes, and knowing i like garters he gave them me so could give them a good home
good that you ended up with them

[gregmonsta]

Nice bunch of beasties :D

[ScimitarX]

Glad you all like them :D

[ScimitarX]

Alright, time to dig up an old thread, thought it was high time i update this with some new and old piccys of what i have now.


I only have 3 snakes now, a pair of 2/3 year old checkereds and an 8 year old californian redsided.


First up, Spot, the female checkered, pictured right after having her 3 babies earlier this year.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/PICT0833.JPG


and the male, still havent got a good name for this guy.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/PICT0835.JPG


and Luna

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/PICT1052.JPG


Despite what other members say, this girl is one of the nicest snakes ive ever owned. Infact when i first got her, she was very timid, would run away whenever i came near the tank and was very picky about eating. But these days she loves her mice, and is great to handle, only ever times she as bitten me is when i scared her or she just didnt want to be disturbed.

[guidofatherof5]

Good looking group.
Nice to see you on the forum Claire.

[EasternGirl]

Hi Claire...beautiful snakes you have! Thanks for sharing with us! That's great to hear about Luna...gives me hope that my skiddish girls will someday love to be held ;). Glad to have you on the forum with us!

[ScimitarX]

Yep, given enough time they will come round :)

[EasternGirl]

Thanks...here's hoping!

[katach]

How about Cook for your male with no name. It a move in checkers :D

[PINJOHN]

[QUOTE=ScimitarX;189818]I only have 3 snakes now, a pair of 2/3 year old checkereds and an 8 year old californian redsided.

Less garter snakes Claire? whats that all about? get out there and give some garters a good home :)

[ScimitarX]

How about Cook for your male with no name. It a move in checkers :D

Hey, thats actually a pretty neat name, Cook it is :D

[EasternGirl]

Cool! Glad you have a name! I have a new albino checkered due to arrive on Tuesday...I'm hoping and praying he makes it here safe and sound. I'm thinking about naming him Hermes...

[ScimitarX]

Haha, i once had a male albino checkered named Hermes, i can highly recommend that name :D

[katach]

As in the greek god or the name of one of the characters in Futurama? :D

[ScimitarX]

Greek god ;)

[katach]

Ok. :)

[EasternGirl]

Yes, I was going for the Greek God as well...

[ScimitarX]

Spot and Cook have breeding on their minds today, they spent all afternoon entwined with each other on their log, looking very cosy together

[guidofatherof5]

That's good news and a pretty picture you've painted there Claire.

[EasternGirl]

Hey Claire...thanks for the update...post pics if you can get any.

[ScimitarX]

I wish i had happier news to report, but a half hour ago, my gorgeous girl Luna died of old age, she had been declining the last 2 weeks and tonight she finally passed.
She was 8 years old.


my fav pics of her.....

enjoying a bath in her waterbowl. She never left even during a cleaning session

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/336988_224406790954432_100001553376216_616736_2145 679894_o.jpg

and handling her

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/PICT1051.JPG


RIP my gorgeous friend.

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry to hear this news. 8 years. A lot of good times.
You are in our prayers.

[EasternGirl]

Oh Claire I am so sorry to hear this...but I am happy that she had a good life with you. What a beautiful girl...rest in peace Luna...you are in my thoughts and prayer tonight Claire.

[Joachim]

Sorry to hear this, she was a very pretty snake.
but 8 years is already a descent age.

[Stefan-A]

Sorry to hear it.

[chris-uk]

Sorry to hear this, she had a good innings at 8 years.

[snakehill]

So sorry to hear about Luna! What a beautiful girl! :(

[ScimitarX]

Thanks guys

[ScimitarX]

Yay, Cook had his first meal of the year today. Last 2/3 weeks hes been getting active again after brumating. he downed one fuzzy then demanded another by chasing my hand around the tank and striking a the doors. Lil monster he is when he gets in feeding mode. ^^

[guidofatherof5]

Good to hear Cook is back eating.

[ScimitarX]

Looong time no update, but now i finally have one. My lovely girl Spot, the checkered is having babies right now :D seen 4 or 5 right now, but think shes still going

[guidofatherof5]

Great news. Congrats Claire.

[ScimitarX]

Final total is 9 good looking babies. Mum is definately done now and is looking rather thin so i will give her a good feed later. Very happy with the little ones :D

[chris-uk]

Little checkered babies. Takes me back to last year when Pinjohn gave us four of his checkered babies. I like checkereds.
Keep us updated when they start eating :)

[ScimitarX]

Yep, cant beat a checkered. was the first type of garter i ever owned. Got them in tubs with wet kitchen roll at the moment since most of them are shedding. Will be sure to update on their progress. :)

[chris-uk]

Good luck. I'm just looking after one 2 day-old at the moment, your nine will be keeping you a bit busier. :)

[ScimitarX]

All have shed now and are happily exploring their new homes, couple of them are swimming around in the little water bowls i gave them. They are so cute and lively!

[EasternGirl]

Congrats! Hope all goes well with mama and babies!

[ScimitarX]

Update time, 3 of them are eating well on cut up pinky parts, they stuffed themselves full to bursting today. Had one other eat for the first time today, and yet another one grab a piece only to change its mind and let go. The others have had no interest in food at all so far, prefering just to hide all the time, unlike the eaters that have been out and about. Babies all look nice and healthy so im sure its just a matter of time until they are all eating.

[guidofatherof5]

Great update Claire. Thanks

[chris-uk]

Great to hear that you have some eating well, keep encouraging the others.

[Invisible Snake]

Pics would be nice :D

[ProXimuS]

I second the pics vote:)

[ScimitarX]

i have pics, but i need to shrink them down, so when thats done i shall upload ^^

[ScimitarX]

Only 4 that are not feeding now. but they are showing interest. one has already found a new home, and the others have just stuffed themselves silly on pinky parts. ^^

[chris-uk]

Sounds like a good litter Claire.