Thamnophis melanogaster

[infernalis]

Say hello to "Cheech" my Mexican garter snake.
Just a neonate right now, excited to watch him grow up.

http://www.thamnophis.us/stump/cheech.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/stump/mexican.jpg

[Mommy2many]

Very nice, love the name!

[Hollis_Steed]

Hey he's cute!

[mustang]

no way does he have a vertical slitted pupil!? nice snake!

[oki-inu]

I like.

[Napta]

Hello Cheech !

[Jeff B]

no way does he have a vertical slitted pupil!? nice snake!
They just look that way when he's been "up in smoke"

[mustang]

They just look that way when he's been "up in smoke"
???:confused::confused::confused: i dont get it...wow that dosnt happen often usually i understand all...:confused::confused:u..p...in....smoke= wicked eyes:confused:...forgive my insolance but could you describe what you said or dumb it down

[Hollis_Steed]

???:confused::confused::confused: i dont get it...wow that dosnt happen often usually i understand all...:confused::confused:u..p...in....smoke= wicked eyes:confused:...forgive my insolance but could you describe what you said or dumb it down

LOL!!! mustang you're too young to remember that!

[guidofatherof5]

Wayne,
We would all like to see a close up of those eyes.
Beautiful snake.

[infernalis]

??? i dont get it...wow that dosnt happen often usually i understand all...:confused::confused:u..p...in....smoke= wicked eyes:confused:...forgive my insolance but could you describe what you said or dumb it down

Since the poor kid has probably never heard of a laser disc, that my friend was the grandfather of the DVD. They were 12" round.

http://squathole.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/cheech-chong-smoke.jpg

[Laura]

I wondered where I heard that name before! My dad put that movie on for me after we watched Pineapple Express

[Jeff B]

I hope you laughed a lot, I know I did back in the day, but I'm guessing with the generation gap, you watched it going, "this is stupid I don't get it"....?
Kids, shrug:rolleyes::D

[mustang]

Since the poor kid has probably never heard of a laser disc, that my friend was the grandfather of the DVD. They were 12" round.

http://squathole.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/cheech-chong-smoke.jpg
lol those guys are funny they made the best christmas jokes! "hey i saw santa he was outside the mall ringn da bell" lol

[Tyrel26]

those guys are awesome! "save the whales, shoot the seals! cause the seals eat all the fish"

[Laura]

I hope you laughed a lot, I know I did back in the day, but I'm guessing with the generation gap, you watched it going, "this is stupid I don't get it"....?
Kids, shrug:rolleyes::D

To be honest that's what I expected to happen, however I found it hilarious :D

[infernalis]

Cheech update - This little snake loves his guppies, pounds the food like no tomorrow.

I'll take some more pics later.

[Snaky]

Looking forward to some new pics, he looks very nice! :)

[infernalis]

Thanks Hans.....

[Spankenstyne]

"Dave's not here man..."

[infernalis]

http://www.thamnophis.us/thams/cheech1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/thams/cheech2.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/thams/cheech3.jpg

[adamanteus]

Very nice melanogaster, Wayne. Do you know the sub-species?
I nearly bought 1:2 last year, but it didn't work out.

[infernalis]

Very nice melanogaster, Wayne. Do you know the sub-species?
I nearly bought 1:2 last year, but it didn't work out.


Not sure James, I just double checked Scott's web site, and he only has them listed as Thamnophis melanogaster.

He sure is an interesting looking Thamnophis, and a voracious eater.

Sorry to hear that yours fell through.

[Spankenstyne]

It's great to see people working with the less common of the less common.

That's a neat looking snake, the head shape is very interesting. I wonder if it seems to have longer teeth as well or are you able to tell at all at this size/age?

[infernalis]

It's rather hard to tell at the moment ;)

http://www.thamnophis.us/thams/cheech4.jpg

[Mommy2many]

As stated before, he is soooooo cute!!!

[mustang]

wheres chong?

[infernalis]

wheres chong?

Too expensive to get two at once... I could only afford the one.

[ConcinusMan]

Cheech. XD

I like it.


wheres chong?

Probably in jail again.:p

[guidofatherof5]

Wayne,
Any closeups on those eyes yet. Please.:)

[infernalis]

Wayne,
Any closeups on those eyes yet. Please.:)

Just for you Steve.....

http://www.thamnophis.us/Macro/cheech1.jpg


http://www.thamnophis.us/Macro/eye.jpg

And this little Radix wants to steal his trout.

http://www.thamnophis.us/Macro/hypo.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks, Wayne.;)

Love those eyes.

[zooplan]

Interesting specimen, they are variable in pattern.
I like most the picture with the Plains, showing clear the differences in head and physique.

[infernalis]

it is a very different snake... that's for sure.

[mustang]

Cheech. XD

I like it.



Probably in jail again.:p
hahaha

[HazAnga]

Awesome looking guy, can't wait too see what he looks like when he's bigger.