T.radix Ranch Photos [Archive] - Page 2

guidofatherof5

07-05-2011, 02:44 PM

Today was feed the big snakes day. Everyone ate but I thawed out way too many mice.
My big female garters didn't seem to mind my mistake.
This first photo is of my largest T.s.parietalis(Red-sided garter) Since coming to the Ranch last Fall she has beeb doing great.
She's the one that gave me those(44) albino het. babies.
The second photo is my other T.s.p. female. She's a very strong eater. Hoping she'll breed next Spring.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/rs3.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/rs1.jpg

katach

07-05-2011, 02:47 PM

Beautiful!!

Mommy2many

07-05-2011, 04:19 PM

Awesome! Nice pictures of the girls. They are truly beautiful snakes, Steve.

RedSidedSPR

07-06-2011, 09:56 AM

Awesome!! That's a step up from pinkies

guidofatherof5

07-09-2011, 08:42 PM

Note to self. Never stick your wet hand in an enclosure with starved radixes(It had been 24 hours since their last meal)
This is LG(Lucky's Girl) She wasn't the only snake(Enforcer, Tourette and Daisy) to grab my hand but the other let go as soon as they realized it wasn't food.
LG made a point of wrapping around my wrist so that my hand couldn't get away and she repeatedly drove her teeth deeper in if I resisted. When it was apparent she wasn't going to let go I put my hand in the water dish. A few seconds later she changed her mind.
Gotta love a hungry radix.:D
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/lg2.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/lg11.jpg

kibakiba

07-09-2011, 08:44 PM

She looks like she's thinking "Wow! This is the biggest pinky I've ever sunk my teeth into!" :D

guidofatherof5

07-09-2011, 08:48 PM

When it's feeding time she goes into a zone. A zone of death for anything in her way.
She's my fighter in the group. She attacks anyone who she thinks has food. Grabs them by the head.
She's been this was since birth.
You wouldn't want to be marooned on an island with this girl.:D

kibakiba

07-09-2011, 08:51 PM

Just like Snap ;) The almost ate Thumbelina, and there wasn't even food in my room, hadn't eaten in 3 days. One of the reasons I keep her alone, that and one on one time... That may happen after the shed. She really just wants to kill anything that moves right now... :D

RedSidedSPR

07-10-2011, 01:32 PM

Nice. I love it. Nippy is one thing...

guidofatherof5

07-10-2011, 02:06 PM

She is what she is. An overzealous eater.
I'm glad I don't have many of these.
Having one or two in a group is challenging and somewhat fun.

RedSidedSPR

07-10-2011, 02:07 PM

GLAD?! It's awesome!! Kiddin I wouldn't want a lot either, but I'd want one!

guidofatherof5

07-21-2011, 03:32 PM

Note to self:
Make sure the Bull Snake is out of feeding mode before trying to pick it up.
I yelled for Gabby who took a couple photos. Then a few squirts from a water bottle and she released.
Thunder didn't set her teeth or do any thrashing(good thing).
Very little blood was drawn. I've had garter snakes do worse.
This is the first time she's ever done this and I have no one to blame but myself.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bite14.jpg

ConcinusMan

07-21-2011, 03:37 PM

She's a very big girl. Could have done a lot of damage. I got bit by a wild one close to 7 feet long but it wasn't a feeding response, I was attempting to catch it. I needed 4 or 5 sutures to close the wound.:rolleyes:

It was one of those situations where you see the snake unexpectedly (it came up to me) and you're like "OMG, I gotta have that" and you just react like a reflex and grab it. Afterwards I was like... "hmm... maybe that wasn't such a good idea" LoL.

RedSidedSPR

07-21-2011, 03:59 PM

He is big!

guidofatherof5

07-21-2011, 05:17 PM

He is big!

That's the female. She's just over 7 feet.
She's a great girl. She's also 10 years old.

RedSidedSPR

07-21-2011, 05:37 PM

Oh. Oops.

guidofatherof5

07-21-2011, 08:08 PM

Check out this little red radix and the way the red is developing on her face.

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

RedSidedSPR

07-21-2011, 08:11 PM

That's cool, is it one of the "super novas"?

guidofatherof5

07-21-2011, 08:33 PM

That's cool, is it one of the "super novas"?

No. Just a random red radix.;)

RedSidedSPR

07-22-2011, 05:21 AM

I see

snakehill

07-22-2011, 08:00 AM

No. Just a random red radix.;) Say that 5 times fast!!!:rolleyes:

RedSidedSPR

07-22-2011, 08:02 AM

Ok. Done. Why? :D

ConcinusMan

07-22-2011, 03:12 PM

OK, say "really radical random reeling red radix"

RedSidedSPR

07-22-2011, 03:43 PM

That one was a little worse, but no problems :D

guidofatherof5

07-22-2011, 03:46 PM

Could we keep this train on it's tracks please.;)

RedSidedSPR

07-22-2011, 03:47 PM

Sorry.

guidofatherof5

07-22-2011, 10:26 PM

Sorry.

No problem. Thanks.;)

d_virginiana

07-22-2011, 11:30 PM

Love the little red specks on that radix.. Will more of its face end up that color, or will the speckles just get brighter?

Mrs N1ntndo

07-23-2011, 01:00 AM

Steve I so want some of your snakes . Even some of the regular ones. What you call reg there I dont see them here. All are soo beautiful. You got some great pics.

guidofatherof5

07-23-2011, 06:59 AM

Love the little red specks on that radix.. Will more of its face end up that color, or will the speckles just get brighter?

Not sure. Time will tell.;)

guidofatherof5

07-23-2011, 06:22 PM

Here's a rather interesting little radix.
She was brought to me by a friend. I kept her but only because I loved her attitude.
She was a normal looking radix baby. Then she poured the color on.
Looks like she needs to take a bath.:D
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/red16.jpg

RedSidedSPR

07-23-2011, 06:36 PM

Dang, that is one of the awesomest snakes I've ever seen!!

What's special about her attitude?

guidofatherof5

07-23-2011, 06:41 PM

Just easy going. Hearty eater. Docile.

Now that I think about it, I guess she's normal:D

RedSidedSPR

07-23-2011, 07:30 PM

Yeah, lol, I was thinking something quite different. Regardless of attitude, she's stunning!

guidofatherof5

07-23-2011, 07:31 PM

Yeah, lol, I was thinking something quite different. Regardless of attitude, she's stunning!

You've got me curious. What were you thinking?

RedSidedSPR

07-23-2011, 07:34 PM

Well, all your snakes are like that, I really didn't know what, just not that... I guessed aggressive, but you don't seem to like that like tame ones, I had no idea. So I asked.

EDIT: and in "quite different" I mean abnormal, not different than what she is.

guidofatherof5

07-23-2011, 07:40 PM

It's got nothing to do with what I like. :D
It's what they turn out to be while at the Ranch.
It seems all the snakes in my care are easy going.
I have a few feisty ones at feeding time but for the most part everyone is calm here.
I've had my share of mean/scared snakes but they calm down.

RedSidedSPR

07-23-2011, 07:48 PM

Exactly! So I assumed by attitude, you meant not like that, but I gotcha... You meant like that from the start.

jitami

07-24-2011, 05:49 PM

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 05:52 PM

With all the different species and subspecies I have I can honestly say I don't have a mean one in the bunch.
Food time can be interesting but outside of that they are all calm, cool and collected.;)

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 06:19 PM

I find that quite interesting...:D I mean, there are a lot of mean radix (and of course other species) but, you don't have any... And you probably have more than anyone... Over 300 radix. You would think you'd have at least one!!

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 06:35 PM

Not sure what to say.
It sure makes caring for them a lot easier.

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 06:39 PM

I mean, c'mon... I guess it's just your ranch life. You must treat 'em gooooood. :D

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 06:42 PM

If I were a garter snake I would want to stay here.:D

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 06:57 PM

what you do so daggone different!!?!

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 07:09 PM

what you do so daggone different!!?!

Different from what?

jitami

07-24-2011, 07:09 PM

With all the different species and subspecies I have I can honestly say I don't have a mean one in the bunch. Food time can be interesting but outside of that they are all calm, cool and collected.;)

Ok, well my guys aren't mean, necessarily, but would rather be left alone. I did complete tank changes yesterday, so lots of transferring back and forth. No one bit me, none of the garters musked me, but it still wasn't a really pleasant experience for them or I. The young king on the other hand S's up, typically doesn't strike, but will musk me... probably about half the time I get her out, which I do often. Interesting burnt rubber musk. Once out she's fine... but yeah, I still think they need to visit Uncle Steve.

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Different from what?

I was kidding, but I meant different than what anyone else does! Ibwasnt serious, but you have to be doing SOMETHING different! :D really i was joking.

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 07:21 PM

Nothing bad intended.
I just didn't know what you meant.
I'm fortunate to have so much time to spend with them.
Being retired has been a blessing. A blessing for my snake also. :D

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 07:34 PM

Still, time spent with them can't be all it takes to have 300 nothing but calm snakes....

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 07:41 PM

Ho, ho, ho
It's magic you know
Never believe, it's not so
It's magic, you know
Never believe, it's not so
:D
Seemed like a good time for some ELO

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 07:43 PM

Nevermind :rolleyes:

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 07:55 PM

Sorry Jesse,
Way before your time.:D

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 07:59 PM

Whatever. I'm gonna go watch Lord of the Rings. :D (seriously)

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 08:03 PM

Whatever. I'm gonna go watch Lord of the Rings. :D (seriously)

Have fun;)

RedSidedSPR

07-24-2011, 08:07 PM

That's rather innevitable, wouldn't you say? :D I mean, it's Lord
of the Rings! :D

guidofatherof5

07-24-2011, 08:10 PM

That's rather innevitable, wouldn't you say? :D I mean, it's Lord
of the Rings! :D

Good point.

snakehill

07-25-2011, 09:20 AM

That's rather innevitable, wouldn't you say? :D I mean, it's Lord
of the Rings! :D Don't know! Have never seen it!!:p

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 09:27 AM

I'll send you a sympathy card. :(

Didymus20X6

07-25-2011, 09:37 AM

I recommend the Platinum Editions. They actually reinserted contend that had to be removed from the original theatre releases.

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 09:38 AM

Yeah, i read about that....

snakehill

07-25-2011, 09:41 AM

Some of us older people prefer the classics! Try watching TCM. (yeah like that would ever happen!:rolleyes: lol)

d_virginiana

07-25-2011, 09:48 AM

LOTR is a classic! The books are pretty old anyways :p

Didymus20X6

07-25-2011, 10:19 AM

I love classic movies! Indiana Jones, Star Wars (except for those prequels - really didn't like those those), Excalibur.

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 10:21 AM

Some of us older people prefer the classics! Try watching TCM. (yeah like that would ever happen!:rolleyes: lol)

No idea what that is, but i can tell you, Lord of the Rings IS a classic!

snakehill

07-25-2011, 10:31 AM

Okay but I am talking about Casablanca, Streecar, Rebel etc.;) (We better get the train back on the tracks by the way!)

Didymus20X6

07-25-2011, 10:34 AM

By the way, I read a fascinating book once about how the entire story of The Hobbit and LOTR is actually based on words. Even the word Hobbit, for example, was an accident, but Tolkien, being the expert linguist he was, refused to believe that the word was without meaning. The end result: an entire race of faerie-like creatures who sort of embody all that is British in much the same way that Leprechauns embody Irishness. The name Baggins has several connections with the underworld, including a French term that essentially means "ring thief". And the name Gollum is tied to several words, including Goblin, Golem, and Ghoul. (And the story of the Golem itself is a tale about the power of words). And this can be tied to the term Hobgoblin; what is Gollum but a Hob who is a Goblin, and has become a Ghoul on account of the ring? And if that suddenly reminds you of the Nazgul (i.e., "Ring-ghouls"), then you might be seeing my point by now.

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 10:41 AM

That's cool, I love the books too! (although they don't flow like the movie and I rarely make it through the whole thing :p)

But yeah, this has nothing to do with Steves radix, she's right.

snakehill

07-25-2011, 10:50 AM

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 10:53 AM

Well, it's not only radix!

guidofatherof5

07-25-2011, 01:45 PM

So Steve how many species and subspecies do you have?:confused:

T.radix(Plains Garter)
T.marcianus(Checkered Garter)
T.atratus(Santa Cruz Garter snake)
T.cyrtopsis (Black-necked garter)
T.ordinoides(Northwestern Garter)
T.s.parietalis(Red Sided garter)
T.s.concinnus(Red Spotted garter)
T.p.orarius(Gulf Coast Ribbon)
T.s.sirtalis(Flame Eastern garter)

I think that's it:rolleyes:

snakehill

07-25-2011, 01:48 PM

Thank you! Now what non-garters do you have if you don't mind my asking!:confused:

guidofatherof5

07-25-2011, 01:58 PM

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 02:07 PM

Leaving as in your selling? What makes you want to get rid of the few snakes that AREN'T garters?

guidofatherof5

07-25-2011, 02:08 PM

Leaving as in your selling? What makes you want to get rid of the few snakes that AREN'T garters?

Exactly why :D

snakehill

07-25-2011, 02:10 PM

Your Bull snake is beautiful! Very tempting! Never had one though!;)

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 02:10 PM

OK...

ConcinusMan

07-25-2011, 05:09 PM

Give up that Bull Steve? No way!

RedSidedSPR

07-25-2011, 05:31 PM

That's what I was thinking! He's awesome!

guidofatherof5

07-26-2011, 05:47 PM

Pituophis catenifer sayi (Hypo. Bullsnake)
Python regius (Ball Python)
Elaphe vulpina (Fox Snake)
Nerodia sipedon (Northern Water Snake)

These may all be leaving over the next year as I would like to concentrate on garters.

I feel stupid but I left off one of my favorite big snakes

Lampropeltis alterna (Gray-banded Kingsnake)

RedSidedSPR

07-26-2011, 05:59 PM

I knew there was a kingsnake in there somewhere!

ConcinusMan

07-26-2011, 06:23 PM

Oh yeah, I don't what you named him, but I call him "scorch" lol.

guidofatherof5

07-27-2011, 08:22 PM

RedSidedSPR,
We were discussing why my snakes were so calm and not mean.
Front opening enclosures. They can see me coming right in front of them. None of that coming in from the top stuff.
I think that makes a big difference.

RedSidedSPR

07-27-2011, 08:26 PM

AHHHH..... Hmmm... Guess that makes sense :D yeah, really, I mean, they get used to the top lids, but that would make a difference...

Do you have any top lidded ones that you've noticed the difference in the snakes?

Well, can't do that now, but when all my snakes grow up, im gonna put them all in a nice big front opening cage. Should be awesome.

guidofatherof5

07-27-2011, 08:34 PM

Do you have any top lidded ones that you've noticed the difference in the snakes?

Right now the only snakes I have in top lid enclosures are babies and they are more jumpy than the groups of babies that are in front opening.
Once I get my hand in with them(top lid snakes) they seem to settle down some but I have to be careful not to make any quick movements or the bolt.

RedSidedSPR

07-27-2011, 08:37 PM

I can back that up... That top movement triggers a natural predetorial reaction. :D

The lid sliding on or off, always makes my adult jump. Te babies are calm enough it doesn't bother them, but if I reach my hand over the cage, they jump back...

guidofatherof5

07-27-2011, 08:42 PM

Front opening enclosures and familiarity probably are the two big reasons my snakes are so calm and not mean.
Then comes my pleasant personality and the fact I smell like a garter snake.:D

Mrs N1ntndo

07-28-2011, 12:52 AM

Pituophis catenifer sayi (Hypo. Bullsnake)
Python regius (Ball Python)
Elaphe vulpina (Fox Snake)
Nerodia sipedon (Northern Water Snake)

These may all be leaving over the next year as I would like to concentrate on garters.

So if youre selling these do you know how much you will be selling them for? just curious cause my dad had a Ball python and had it for a long time . He does have her( I think that what it was) anymore and might consider getting another one.

guidofatherof5

07-28-2011, 06:29 AM

Looking at local sales so that I don't have to worry about shipping.;)

guidofatherof5

08-01-2011, 05:14 PM

I have some awesome green radixes on the ranch. Green heads and a tinge of green on the laterals.
This yearling is a different story. The photo doesn't show it but she's green everywhere. Head, laterals and belly.
She is a one-of-a-kind here at the Ranch. Of all the radixes that past through this place I've never seen another one like her.
She's a good eater and will be placed with a group of adults soon. Now to find a male that is worthy of her greenness.:D
This photo doesn't do her justice.
She is also in need of a name. Looks like I'll be posting another "Name that radix" contest soon.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/green.jpg

kibakiba

08-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Maybe breed a green and a red. ;) Christmas radixes!

guidofatherof5

08-01-2011, 06:13 PM

No way, this green needs to be left alone.
Your idea was good but I'd like to see this green enhanced with more green.

snakehill

08-02-2011, 06:41 AM

But Steve, I thought that was the one you were going to send to ME!!:p

guidofatherof5

08-02-2011, 07:23 AM

Sorry,
You will recieve a beautiful green radix.
Just not this beautiful greed radix:D

snakehill

08-02-2011, 07:25 AM

She looks like a Fern! ;)

RedSidedSPR

08-02-2011, 07:32 AM

That picture doesn't capture it, but I can see the green.. Shes awesome!

drache

08-02-2011, 08:06 AM

nice one, Steve
would love to see the real colour

snakehill

08-02-2011, 08:14 AM

Would love to see her green BELLY! :)

RedSidedSPR

08-02-2011, 08:30 AM

If love to see her green period.:p

Try it without flash. May be dark and not clear, but it may bring out her colors...

guidofatherof5

08-02-2011, 08:59 AM

nice one, Steve
would love to see the real colour

Would love to see her green BELLY! :)

I will work on some other photos.

jitami

08-02-2011, 09:03 AM

She is a one-of-a-kind here at the Ranch.

Well, best wishes in duplicating her. She's gorgeous! I'd call her Envy :)

snakehill

08-02-2011, 09:04 AM

Great name!!!:D

guidofatherof5

08-02-2011, 09:08 AM

Well, best wishes in duplicating her. She's gorgeous! I'd call her Envy :)

No need for a contest.
When I heard that name I knew that was the one.
Do you mind, Tami?

RedSidedSPR

08-02-2011, 09:09 AM

Wow. That was easy..

jitami

08-02-2011, 01:24 PM

Of course I don't mind... I'm honored :)

RedSidedSPR

08-02-2011, 01:25 PM

Heck, she suggested it.:p That's a cool name. Never would'a thought of that.

guidofatherof5

08-02-2011, 01:28 PM

Of course I don't mind... I'm honored :)

It's my honor.;)

Mrs N1ntndo

08-02-2011, 01:35 PM

Well, best wishes in duplicating her. She's gorgeous! I'd call her Envy :)
Great name I love it and it seems to fit perfect. great thinking Tami.

Great name!!!:D
DITTO:D

No need for a contest.
When I heard that name I knew that was the one.
Do you mind, Tami?
Sometimes it just so easy to come up with a name.

Im having problems my self with names and as soon as I get individual pics of my babies Im asking people too. Keep an eye out for it Tami so you can leave ur suggestions please...lol

Mrs N1ntndo

08-02-2011, 01:37 PM

jitami

08-02-2011, 07:19 PM

LOL Thanks guys, but I usually stink at choosing names. Green with Envy was just too easy ;)

snakehill

08-05-2011, 07:32 AM

Sorry,
You will recieve a beautiful green radix.
Just not this beautiful greed radix:D Greed? That is just a typo right Steve? lol :p By the way it's getting a lot cooler around here specially at night! I'ts almost down right chilly!:D

guidofatherof5

08-05-2011, 08:39 AM

Yes, a typo.:D
True Fall weather and time of the year is when they will leave my place. Hit and miss cooler weather isn't good enough.;)

brain

08-06-2011, 12:42 AM

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

She looks marvelous darling ... absloutely marvelous :)

ConcinusMan

08-06-2011, 11:40 AM

My green ones didn't stay green. They turned dark.:(

guidofatherof5

08-06-2011, 04:42 PM

I call this "Having worms on the brain"
This is LG(Lucky's Girl) and LG was taking a nice swim when I tossed a night crawler in as a surprise.
LG was in such a hurry to eat she started to swallow the head and tail of the worm.
This cause a loop in the worm and as you can see quite a conundrum(my new word for the day:D).
It wasn't too much trouble for her as she chewed through the worm and finished it up.
They are such silly snakes.
LG is a beautiful young lady.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/wormhead.jpg

RedSidedSPR

08-06-2011, 04:44 PM

That is funny.:D

kibakiba

08-06-2011, 04:54 PM

I like her pretty swimming cap. :D

snakehill

08-07-2011, 10:38 AM

Steve you have some BEAUTIFUL snakes! Can't wait!!!:)

guidofatherof5

08-07-2011, 10:59 AM

Thank you. I must agree.

It won't be long now.
Before you know it you'll have 2 very nice radixes to take care of.;)

d_virginiana

08-07-2011, 02:59 PM

Haha, that's hilarious. :D

guidofatherof5

08-08-2011, 03:32 PM

Check out this little wild redix I found out in my back yard.
Should be coloring up more after a few good months on the Ranch.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/new_red2.jpg

RedSidedSPR

08-08-2011, 04:01 PM

He's cute. How the heck do you find all those red radixes?!?

guidofatherof5

08-08-2011, 05:08 PM

Check out this little wild redix I found out in my back yard.

That's one typo I will leave.:D

katach

08-08-2011, 06:48 PM

Aww so cute!!

guidofatherof5

08-13-2011, 08:27 PM

We had a beautiful day here so Tank went out for some sun and fresh air.
Before I knew it my son and I were out catching some rays with him. He is so docile.
People just tend to gravitate toward Tank. My neighbors came to the fence to get a look at Tank.
They couldn't believe he didn't bite at us or even care we were so close.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/tank16.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/tank141.jpg

katach

08-13-2011, 08:57 PM

He looks like he's having a great time!! You should post these on his fan page too!

RedSidedSPR

08-14-2011, 06:16 AM

Tank rocks.

ConcinusMan

09-02-2011, 12:13 AM

No, he's actually quite stable on his feet. :p

tminc

09-02-2011, 10:57 AM

hello my friend, great thread and I would like to nominate you for snake dad of the year,decade, and eternity.:D fyi rick perry is a $%^&%^ joke!!!!!

guidofatherof5

09-02-2011, 11:00 AM

You know politics and garter snakes don't mix.:D
Garter snakes are so much better.;)

dieselbaby

09-02-2011, 09:25 PM

was checkin out all your snakes, Tank and your kids. Awesome bunch you have there. I think speckles is my favorite.

guidofatherof5

09-02-2011, 09:46 PM

She is a very special snake. Biggest radix I've ever seen and from right outside my front door to boot.

guidofatherof5

09-03-2011, 07:49 AM

RedSidedSPR

09-03-2011, 08:04 AM

"Yes. It does."

Awesome.

ConcinusMan

09-03-2011, 11:25 AM

Speaking of Speckle. I saw my big girl out relaxing this morning and notice she seems to be getting wide in all the right places.
If she is they will be Iowa albino hets.

"Does this log make me look gravid"
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/speckle2.jpg

Wow, speckle is beautiful. And the hobby sure could use more outcrossed albinos/hets. Nice work. You just might single-handedly eliminate inbreeding depression in these morphs.

d_virginiana

09-03-2011, 11:48 AM

Wow, she is really big. You should get a lot of babies from that litter!

RicMartin

09-03-2011, 12:50 PM

Congrats, Steve. This year has been low in baby garters, it's good to see some fall ones.

ConcinusMan

09-03-2011, 12:58 PM

Well it's good thing if that's true (although I didn't notice) because demand is pretty low too.

dieselbaby

09-03-2011, 01:16 PM

I guess Congratulations are in order. Congrats!! Hope she has a big, healthy litter for you. She is indeed a special snake, and i just love her size. :D

Mommy2many

09-03-2011, 05:32 PM

She really is a pretty girl!

brain

09-03-2011, 08:32 PM

Very nice size :eek: and her color is a killer. A baized opinion. :rolleyes:

ConcinusMan

09-03-2011, 08:47 PM

Not biased. Just undeniable fact.:D

guidofatherof5

09-04-2011, 04:49 PM

Congrats, Steve. This year has been low in baby garters, it's good to see some fall ones.

I always like it when I get some Fall or Winter babies.
Nice to see that new life when everything else is shutting down for the Winter.

Mrs N1ntndo

09-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Now I have a question for you Steve. If you dont have them where they hybrenate and I know they will still breed cause ive had that happen a while ago when I had those garters a long time agao. But if you keep them like you do in the summer and winter the same can they still get prego in the winter and have baies at a different time them normal time.

guidofatherof5

09-07-2011, 04:28 PM

Once in awhile I have Fall or Winter babies.
Expecting babies from Speckle in about a month. That would qualify as a Fall birth.
Breeding can take place all year round in captive situations.
It all depends on if the female is receptive and there's a male who's loaded and ready.
If I housed a male with each of my female groups I'd have gravid snakes all year round.:eek:

chris-uk

09-07-2011, 05:10 PM

guidofatherof5

09-07-2011, 05:13 PM

Just flipped through some of the photos you've got on here Steve. And realised what I'm being assimilated into... oh well, we were planning on moving to a bigger house next year.

Great photos, some of the reds you have look fantastic. The reds are natural in the wild, right?

Yes, they are. Not a lot of them out there(that we know of).
I'm fortunate to have a one wild caught(Nova) and a number of beautiful young snakes.;)

guidofatherof5

11-23-2011, 06:04 PM

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//749/medium/pinky1.jpg

BUSHSNAKE

11-23-2011, 06:33 PM

lol

EasternGirl

11-23-2011, 06:37 PM

Ha Ha! Great pic!

guidofatherof5

11-23-2011, 07:32 PM

I found this photo of Gabby and Tank. Tank was waiting to see his Vet.
This was July of last year(2010) he was about 2 lbs.
Now he's 10.5 lbs.
My little man is growing up.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//749/medium/young_Tank.jpg

ConcinusMan

11-23-2011, 08:59 PM

And so are your little ladies.:D

katach

11-23-2011, 09:24 PM

That is cute!

guidofatherof5

11-23-2011, 09:34 PM

Thanks Kat.
Looking at Tank I see a much smaller version of what I have now but the same little turtle attitude.
Other than size he hasn't changed at all. Just as docile and interactive as before.
It will be neat next Christmas to have a 20 lb little buddy around.
This is a once in a lifetime experience for my family and I.

katach

11-23-2011, 09:39 PM

You are very lucky!

EasternGirl

11-23-2011, 10:10 PM

Great pic Steve!

snakehill

12-01-2011, 11:40 AM

This girl is named Speckle. She came from right outside the front door. She was the biggest radix I had ever seen. That was over 2 years ago and she continues to grow. She's not over weight. She just a big girl. She started out being standoffish and kind of a bully. Her first year she lived alone but then I decided to move her in with a group of adult female. It worked wonders as she is now one of me calmest snakes.
http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k501/guidofatherof5/speckle-1.jpgSteve! Speckles daughter Jade is getting huge too! She is in a 20L and I swear she needs to go up a size or two!! :eek:

guidofatherof5

12-01-2011, 11:46 AM

That's those Speckle genes. Jade should have many fine qualities from her Mother.

guidofatherof5

12-30-2011, 12:08 AM

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

EasternGirl

12-30-2011, 09:35 AM

Good grief! Speckles is huge! I guess I never realized how big she was before!

guidofatherof5

12-30-2011, 10:08 AM

She is a full figure girl :D

RedSidedSPR

12-30-2011, 11:31 AM

HOLY CRAP SPECKLE'S HUGE!!!

And Tank's.... Not....

awesome stuff

guidofatherof5

01-14-2012, 03:03 PM

Here's Miss Daisy relaxing.

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

EasternGirl

01-14-2012, 03:08 PM

Wow...so pretty!

guidofatherof5

01-14-2012, 11:04 PM

Here's a photo of Peachy with her roommates.
Even with normals the red makes a nice contrast.
Hopefully she will breed this Spring. She's a good radix.

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

EasternGirl

01-15-2012, 07:42 AM

I really like her coloring...love that name too!

guidofatherof5

01-16-2012, 10:13 PM

A resting radix II

Miss Daisy May really like this piece of cherry wood.

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

gregmonsta

01-17-2012, 08:00 AM

It suits her ;)

Selkielass

01-17-2012, 08:41 AM

Ohhh, more Daisy pictures! Thank you!
You know I love her brilliant yellow striping, and she and her cagemate 'the Enforcer' both did their best to charm me on my visit to the ranch.

I like that Peachy still has yellow stripes, in addition to that lovely rosy coloring. I hope you can keep or even intensify the contrast between the red and yellow in your red lines.

guidofatherof5

01-17-2012, 09:32 AM

Thanks for your comments.
Daisy has been a great snake since coming to the Ranch. She fit right in and adjusted quickly.
Enforcer and I have been working on a relationship for 3 years and she finally has accepted me.
It's hard to believe 3 years has gone by. I remember her as a newborn and now she's a monster.