Strange colored T.radix

[guidofatherof5]

This is a repost to a thread that was lost a month or so ago.

This little female came from Ian. She is the lightest colored and strangest colored radix I've ever seen. Her name is VP(vanishing pattern). She's gravid now and eating like a pig. She conceived on 3/3/2010 and weighted 73g. Now she's 84g and looking good. She bred with a little red phase named Opie. She was very wild when I got her but now is as calm as could be. Her colorings remind me of some Easterns(Thamnophis Sirtalis Sirtalis) I've seen.
She different from any other radix I have and a welcome member of the Ranch. Looking forward to see how this vanishing pattern and light colors blend with the red of the male she bred with.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp2010.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp2010_1.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp2010_4.jpg

[Barak666]

Very nice garter, from the moment I start looking to become a garter keeper (just few weeks ago :o) I look for as many infos and pictures I can, but I have to say despite my preference for red garters, your picture from the head of your radix make me say : "Wow!! What a beautiful animal it is."

As I was thinking of it I ask myself : why not share this with you ;) that's the why of my comment :D

[guidofatherof5]

She is a one of a kind in my opinion. Thank you for your comments.

[MasSalvaje]

I apologize to all of you who take offense to my simple mindedness, but I would love to see that girl breed with a Axanthic individual!

Incredible Steve!!!

-Thomas

[guidofatherof5]

I apologize to all of you who take offense to my simple mindedness, but I would love to see that girl breed with a Axanthic individual!

Incredible Steve!!!

-Thomas

I happen to know where an awesome one is and I'm sure I could borrow it this Fall. He's still young but might be of breeding size by Fall.

[infernalis]

You have all the best Radix Steve.

[guidofatherof5]

You have all the best Radix Steve.

No, they have me.:D

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

she is beautiful. she truly looks hypo! can we see a pic of the whole snake..?! pretty pleaaaase :D

and I agree... bred with a blue plains, that would make a stunning combo!!! :eek:

[guidofatherof5]

she is beautiful. she truly looks hypo! can we see a pic of the whole snake..?! pretty pleaaaase :D

and I agree... bred with a blue plains, that would make a stunning combo!!! :eek:

I will get a whole snake photo tomorrow and post it.

[jitami]

Very pretty girl, Steve! Thanks for sharing her with us :)

[guidofatherof5]

Very pretty girl, Steve! Thanks for sharing her with us :)

Yes she is. She also has an equally beautiful attitude. Very calm and likes any interaction. She's a bold girl and pushes her way to the front for food. She only backs down from Big Girl.
When she was placed with a group she was a pushover. At the first sign of a confrontation she would drop the food and run. Those days are over.
I guess she's growing up.

[Jeff B]

Thats a cool looking snake, kinda reminds me of the granite checkered.

[gregmonsta]

Must see body shot *drools* :D

[guidofatherof5]

Must see body shot *drools* :D

She's still in bed Greg. It's Saturday, the kids get to sleep in:D

[guidofatherof5]

Here's that photo. A very funny thing happened shortly after this photo was taken. VP was set down in the yard and headed for the tall prairie grass. Gabby picked her up and got a full load of poop on her hands and arm. Looking back at the photo I can see she was ready to dump. Guess I should have warned Gabby:D
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp2010_5.jpg

[gregmonsta]

She's lovely :D. You got lucky passing that poop grenade on ;)

[guidofatherof5]

She's lovely :D. You got lucky passing that poop grenade on ;)

Since she bred she's been a non-stop eating machine.
She even has trouble moving through the grass, the tub:D
That was very uncalled for from me. This beautiful pregnant girl is going to give me some very special babies in a couple of months.
Shame on me:D

[prattypus]

I've heard of the game hot potato, but this is a new twist.

[guidofatherof5]

I would always win.
My kids(snakes) never poop on me:D

[Snakers]

hmmmmmmmm u get the best steve!:p

[guidofatherof5]

VP had her babies yesterday.
15 normal looking little scrubs.
No jellies or stillborns. Moms doing great.

[gregmonsta]

:D Congrats once again.

[guidofatherof5]

It's been over a year since I posted an update about my girl VP(Vanishing Pattern).
She's has really put on some size and is doing very well. She shed the day of these photos.
She gets her name from the vanishing black spots(photo#2)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp1.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/vp2.jpg

[ssssnakeluvr]

she is looking awesome Steve!

[kibakiba]

She looks so cuddly :D

[katach]

She's beautiful!

[RicMartin]

She's fantastic!

[RedSidedSPR]

Shes awesome!

[ConcinusMan]

she is beautiful. she truly looks hypo! can we see a pic of the whole snake..?! pretty pleaaaase :D

and I agree... bred with a blue plains, that would make a stunning combo!!! :eek:

If both genes can be fully expressed simultaneously, (I have doubts) could you imagine? :eek:

[Hornets23]

Looking great!

[Mommy2many]

Beautiful girl!

[RdubSnider]

Very impressive

[Mrs N1ntndo]

She is very beatiful. Did you get any pics of her babies.

[guidofatherof5]

All normal looking. No photos.

[ConcinusMan]

"You've seen one, you've seen them all" kind of thing, I take it.