T.radix Ranch Blacknecks

[guidofatherof5]

WOW.
Look at all the photos you want.
They don't hold a candle to seeing them in person.
This is one gorgeous snake. WOW
Thanks to Timic(Tommy) I now have 2 males.
They arrived safe and sound and are relaxing. I will post a few photos in the next couple of days.

Eastern Blacknecks (Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus)

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry for my typo. I recieved these snakes from forum member tminc;)

[infernalis]

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[guidofatherof5]

Couldn't you find a dog.:D

Thanks Wayne.;)

[drache]

congrats, Steve

[brain]

Yea congrats, Steve.
My fem is getting big and pretty agressive.
But love them just the same

[Mommy2many]

Pictures?

And congrats!

[RedSidedSPR]

I'm gonna be rude and blunt about this: PICS.

[guidofatherof5]

They must settle in before a photo opt.;)

[infernalis]

WOW.
Look at all the photos you want.
They don't hold a candle to seeing them in person.


I must agree...:D:D

[guidofatherof5]

They said they were ready, so here you go. Better photos to follow.
This is the female(I think) Tommy said he sent 2 males but I take issue with that.
Male or female, I don't care.
The second is of the male.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bn.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bn11.jpg

[infernalis]

Isn't that "creamy yellow" hue awesome Steve?

[guidofatherof5]

Isn't that "creamy yellow" hue awesome Steve?

Good word "AWESOME";)

[MasSalvaje]

Very cool Steve! I am just a little bit jealous.

-Thomas

[RedSidedSPR]

I'm more than a little bit.

Awesome snakes, man

[RicMartin]

Congrats!

[ConcinusMan]

Definitely on my list of garters to add to my collection. Some day.

[guidofatherof5]

I had one guppy left tonight so I offered it to the new male Black-necked.
Now, I have no guppies left. What a shame, for the guppy that is.:D
I'll be purchasing more tomorrow. Hoping the female will start eating then.

[Hornets23]

Beautiful....congrat Steve :)

[Spankenstyne]

Couldn't you find a dog.:D

Thanks Wayne.;)


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Oh yeah and sheesh Steve no pics? What the... ;)

[ConcinusMan]

Couldn't you find a dog.:D

Thanks Wayne.;)

I must concur. Not much of a cat person myself. Especially a spastic techno-dancing cat that clearly has been living on Mercury laden fish.:p A "Mad Catter" I suppose.:rolleyes:

[drache]

I do like cats, but that one does creep me out a bit

[RedSidedSPR]

I must concur. Not much of a cat person myself. Especially a spastic techno-dancing cat that clearly has been living on Mercury laden fish:rolleyes:

Ditto.:D

[guidofatherof5]

The little male ate again today(guppies).
I offered a scented pinky and he almost took it but stopped short of grabbing it. It had a different mouth feel and he refused.
The larger female is still holding out.
No concerns here as she just needs a little more time.

[RdubSnider]

Those are such nice looking snakes. I'vehad so many garters but never black necks. There on my Wish list now. I'm sure she'll eat soon. Have you tried a worm yet?

[guidofatherof5]

Have you tried a worm yet?

Yep. Been there, done that:D

[count dewclaw]

Congrats Steve, those are definitely awesome snakes!

[guidofatherof5]

Still not sure if the female is eating.
The guppies I put in the water dish were gone in the morning and the worm chunks from this evening are half gone.
I know the male is definitely eating, the pig.:D

[guidofatherof5]

The evidence:
Last night I placed a food dish under their hide. In the dish was fresh salmon and worm chunks. Checking once before bed I found no food touched and a rather normal sized female Black-neck.
This morning I found an empty food dish and a rather plump looking female blackneck.
I feel I have a proponderance of evidence to rule.
I now have an eating female Black-neck.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bn2.jpg

[HazAnga]

Yay congratz Steve I'm happy there both eating.

[guidofatherof5]

The female is in opaque phase now. I'll get an updated photo when she sheds.
She's starting to calm down some.

[kibakiba]

A calm garter is happy garter :D
Well, maybe not... Snap seems happy to be left alone... Especially when she gets the treat of a f/t frog ;)
Cant wait to see the picture of that beauty.

[guidofatherof5]

Both snakes went into opaque phase at the same time and both shed the same night.
Looks like these two have good communication.

[RedSidedSPR]

That's what mine are doing. This is there first shed, but one of them is older.. i don't know but they started at the same time, both eyes cleared up today, and probably will both shed tomorrow.

Love your black necks, man

[guidofatherof5]

Love your black necks, man

Thanks, I'm looking forward to some babies next season.
I bet the babies are awesome.

[RedSidedSPR]

I bet the babies are VERY awesome.

[guidofatherof5]

Beautiful but rather shy. Hoping they get more comfortable as time goes by.
I haven't had much time to spend with them as this flood situation requires much of my extra time.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bn12.jpg

[RedSidedSPR]

VERY beautiful. Man, i love black necks.

[guidofatherof5]

This beautiful female is in blue phase (shedding). She hasn't settled down much since arriving on the Ranch.
I'm thinking about housing her with a group of adult radixes.

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

[chris-uk]

They're spectacular snakes blacknecks. :) I'd like a couple of Eastern Blacknecks as well.
With our Western Blacknecks it's the male that is finding it hard to settle. He's much more reclusive, the female hangs out at the top of the plants and watches what's going on in our livingroom.
How old are your two Steve?

[guidofatherof5]

How old are your two Steve?

At this time I only have the female as the male has escaped somehow.
As for the age of her I really don't know. I will check into it, she was a gift.

[RedSidedSPR]

ARGH i still want one so bad!! Can't at $90 though....

Yours are beautiful Steve. Awesome photo too.

[chris-uk]

At this time I only have the female as the male has escaped somehow.
As for the age of her I really don't know. I will check into it, she was a gift.
Nice gift. Unlucky that one of them worked out how to get out. Damn escape artists.

[RedSidedSPR]

the male has escaped somehow.

Didn't know that... sucks.:(

[guidofatherof5]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words but I'm at a loss for those words.
This is an awesome snake but until you see one in the flesh you have no idea just how really beautiful these snakes are.

Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus (Eastern Black-necked Garter Snake)

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/bn31.jpg

[chris-uk]

Love the large black splodges on the Easterns. Our Westerns are lookers, but they aren't as stunning as Easterns.

[EasternGirl]

What a beauty!

[RedSidedSPR]

I really want one. It was actually the first garter I wanted, I've always loved them.

Awesome photo and awesome snake!!

[brain]

Nodding my head. Very close first to the green radix :rolleyes:

[Invisible Snake]

Any updates Steve?

[guidofatherof5]

No. I'm sitting here with a lone female who doesn't like me. Story of my life.:D

[Eight]

Well I hope he turns up soon. Very pretty snakes. If only we got more garters over here.

[EasternGirl]

I am a female and I like you Steve. :D

[guidofatherof5]

I am a female and I like you Steve. :D

Thanks Marnie. I needed that.:D

[guidofatherof5]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//783/medium/bn4.jpg

[Invisible Snake]

Beautiful! I need to get a pair :)

[brain]

So when you are ready to kick her to the curb, I'll give her a new home. And I would buy her plus an airplane ticket :)

She's a cutie

[Dan72]

So still missing, bummer. They are great looking snakes. Okay so I learn something new every time I visit the forum. Sometimes because I'm smart enough to ask and sometimes the light bulb finally goes off. In Michael's signature above and others on the forum that do it, the numbers, 2.1, 3.3, etc. I never got that until now. That's how many male/female of a certain snake you own, right??:o Don't know why that took so long to figure out. So what is first? Male or female? Hope this guy turns up Steve. Do you actively search or just figure he'll show up when he wants to?

[guidofatherof5]

Male, female, unknown/unsexed babies

[guidofatherof5]

My only Thamnophis cyrtopsis (Blackneck garter snake) passed jellies today.
Now I feel terrible for not having a male to breed with her.

[Dan72]

Sorry to hear Steve. Looks like Blacknecks on the ranch will have to be on hold for awhile. How is she doing, everyone pass, is she done?

[katach]

That is sad. Sorry to hear that.

[ProXimuS]

Poor girl...Did you attempt to breed her previously, or did she just pass these out of nowhere?

[guidofatherof5]

Poor girl...Did you attempt to breed her previously, or did she just pass these out of nowhere?

No I didn't. She was ready and no male to help out.

[ProXimuS]

Man....too bad..

Perhaps the future will hold blackneck babies at the ranch:)

[katach]

You need to talk to Shannon and see if she has any more males you could get.

[Invisible Snake]

Hey Steve so if the male escaped, what are the chances of him making it on his own?

I ask because if he made it outside and is surviving, there is a possibility of him mating with the local radixes :eek:

[guidofatherof5]

It's possible and I hope it doesn't happen. Would be better if he died. I hate to say that but it's better then producing hybreds.
I don't want to be the cause of that.

[ProXimuS]

Does any one know if there are reports of it happening in the wild?

[Invisible Snake]

Does any one know if there are reports of it happening in the wild?

Yes there have been reports of hybrids happening in the wild with garter snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

It's possible anywhere there is overlapping ranges.

[ProXimuS]

I always wondered that about wild animals, but never heard about it happening.

[ConcinusMan]

It's not all that likely to happen. 3 different species in WA share habitat and not one confirmed hybrid has been reported. Most other "hybrids" from around the country aren't confirmed either. Just reported by amateurs that don't know what they're doing.

[guidofatherof5]

My only T. c. cyrtopsis (Western blackneck garter snake) female was in opaque the other day.
She will soon be leaving to live with Joe(BUSHSNAKE).
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//783/medium/bnshed.jpg

[ProXimuS]

Sad to hear that she's leaving the ranch, but glad to hear she's going to a fourm member:)You or Joe will have to post after shed pics:D

[Invisible Snake]

Steve isn't she an eastern blackneck?

[guidofatherof5]

Steve isn't she an eastern blackneck?

You are correct. Duh.
Eastern Blacknecks (Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus)

[BUSHSNAKE]

Sad to hear that she's leaving the ranch, but glad to hear she's going to a fourm member:)You or Joe will have to post after shed pics:D
There is a handsome boy waiting to meet her so its a happy situation