Two Headed Garter Snake

[guidofatherof5]

I month or so ago I was talking with a neighbor about my garter snakes. He suddenly said that he had a two headed garter snake many years ago(30 he figured). I thought, rrrrright. He then said he still had the skeleton somewhere at his parent's house. I told him I would love to see that.
Well, he came to the door a few minutes ago and sure enough. He said the snake lived about a week and that both heads were alive and flicking their tongues. I'm guessing T.radix.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/twoheads.jpghttp://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/twoheads1.jpg

[Tyrel26]

I dont know whats more amazing, the fact it has 2 heads or the fact the guy still had it lol

[infernalis]

That's amazing and very cool Steve....


I dont know whats more amazing, the fact it has 2 heads or the fact the guy still had it lol

that too....

[Chondro788]

Very cool!! :eek:

[Dragonbeards]

Nice! That must have been pretty neat to see alive.

[Mommy2many]

Poor thing...

[ConcinusMan]

Well why not a garter? My brother caught a 2 headed king snake in San Diego CA in the late 70's that lived a long life on display at the San Diego zoo. I mean, I know it's more common with some species of snakes but if they can do it, why not a garter snake?

[radtad]

Wow that is crazy!

[guidofatherof5]

I think it's very cool that it happened in my neighborhood. Right next door to the house I live in. Maybe:rolleyes:

[ballyhooligan]

Hi, i found your forum post because it came up in a Google news reader keyword search.

Any chance your neighbor would consider selling the two-headed snake mummy/skeleton? I am collector of animal specimens with severe deformities, and I would love to add this to my collection. Two-Headed snakes are not that rare, but I'll take anything I can get. I already own 2 two-headed carpet pythons that were born in the same clutch of eggs. I own eleven specimens total, with a conjoined twin turtle on the way that will be bringing my total to twelve. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I can be contacted at batcountrybooks@gmail.com If anyone on this forum hatches a two-headed, two-faced, cycloptic, or otherwise strange birth, I am always interested in buying, and if I am not interested, I can place you with someone who is. Just drop me a line with a photo and a price.

Below is the photograph of my 2 two-headed snakes that was taken by the breeder that hatched them shortly after birth (and shortly before or after their death.)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4825316432_6d4b14cafe.jpg

[Dicephalics]

Very cool! I study two-headed snakes. Can you provide any further data on the specimen or locality for my database? Approximate length of snake? Thanks, Van

[Snakers]

very strange..........

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Dicephalics :)

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, ballyhooligan :)

[ConcinusMan]

Whoa! cool pythons, even if they are dead. Perhaps this thread should be called "freak show" LoL.

[ballyhooligan]

Thank you! You can see some of my other "freaks" here:

Sideshow History & Animal Oddities - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/batcountrybooks/sets/72157606919181425/)

[i_heart_sneakie_snakes]

I wonder if many of the 2 headed snakes live?? I feel sad they are all dead :(

[ballyhooligan]

There are three living two-headed snakes at the Venice Beach Freakshow. I was also just contacted by a guy with a living two-headed snake. You're more likely to see dead ones because there is a high mortality rate with this type of deformity.

[jere000]

There are three living two-headed snakes at the Venice Beach Freakshow. I was also just contacted by a guy with a living two-headed snake. You're more likely to see dead ones because there is a high mortality rate with this type of deformity.I looked through your slide show and i don't know how you sleep with those in our house lol they give me the creeps except the two headed snakes somehow maybe it's just a less noticeable deformity.

[ConcinusMan]

I wonder if many of the 2 headed snakes live?? I feel sad they are all dead :(

Most die shortly after birth but certainly many have lived and are alive in captivity.

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[Stefan-A]

Anybody heard of two-headed humans?

[guidofatherof5]

Anybody heard of two-headed humans?

Yes,
Loraine Hensel and Britanny Lee Hensel

[ConcinusMan]

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[Mommy2many]

We actually have here a pair of conjoined twins, girls. They are joined at the chest, so two heads, two arms, two legs, they share a torso. They are living with family in the area and we met them at the beach one day. I would have to say, I admire their courage and their ability to adapt to their "handicap". It must be very difficult to go thru a day sharing a body, let alone dealing with the public.

[Stefan-A]

Yes,
Loraine Hensel and Britanny Lee Hensel
You know, the point was that we don't generally refer to conjoined twins as a two-headed human. Yet for some reason, conjoined snakes do get called a two-headed snake.

It annoys me, because it's not rational.

[Mommy2many]

That's true. They are considered seperate individuals. yet the snake is not. (Or any other animal for that matter)

[Thamnophis]

http://www.kousebandslangen.nl/twoheads1.jpg

http://www.kousebandslangen.nl/twoheads2.jpg

[infernalis]

Hello again Fons.

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.kousebandslangen.nl/twoheads1.jpg

http://www.kousebandslangen.nl/twoheads2.jpg

Still beautiful.

[kibakiba]

I actually like snakes/animals that have something "wrong" with them. It almost makes them seem to have more beauty than a "normal" snakes or animals. I don't know why I'm so attracted to the odd snakes... But that guy is absolutely lovely! :D

[fish_4_all]

I doubt that humans will ever get the label of 2 headed like other animals but it is geneticaly possible. I wish I understood the genetic lingo but there is a difference between conjoined twins and additional limbs/heads even in humans. Snakes can be conjoined twins or simply have a genetic abnormality that formed a second head, tail or whatever else. Same with all other animals. If humans can have extra toes, fingers, arms and legs and not be because of a conjoined twin why not a second head?

I agree with kikakiba, I think they are wonderful and beautiful creatures. Having one and keeping it alive to a ripe old age would be a great feeling.

[Stefan-A]

Two brains, two individuals.

[kibakiba]

It would, wouldn't it? It would make me respect them even more than I currently do. Some people and creatures have such a strong will to live, even having the abnormalities that they have and that in itself is deserving of respect. It'd be even more wonderful to be the caretaker of one, knowing you helped it to survive and gave it love when some people wouldn't give it a chance.