guidofatherof5
08-04-2010, 08:57 PM
Tonight, I made a late run out back to find a few earthworms for some troubled eaters. While I was out I flipped a board to see if I had any visitors. Sure enough. I found this young male T.radix with an injured tail. Looks like a lawn mower injury. My neighbor cut his lawn yesterday, so I'm guessing this guy came from his yard.
I'm a little concerned with this injury as the bottom tail scutes and muscle are missing but the tail bones are exposed. There was no sign of infection and it cleaned up well. I'll apply some Silver Sulfadiazine and keep an eye on it. He's lost a good portion of his tail but it looks like his manly hood was spared.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail1.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail2.jpg
I'm a little concerned with this injury as the bottom tail scutes and muscle are missing but the tail bones are exposed. There was no sign of infection and it cleaned up well. I'll apply some Silver Sulfadiazine and keep an eye on it. He's lost a good portion of his tail but it looks like his manly hood was spared.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail1.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/short_tail2.jpg