Baby Watch

[guidofatherof5]

When Gabby found this young red radix on the back deck I thought she might be gravid.
She has been very shy and doing much wandering until this morning.
Hoping she just restless before delivery.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/red18.jpg

[RedSidedSPR]

Man, I love red radix! Shes awesome, hope you get babies from her!

[guidofatherof5]

Edited, sorry about the poor sentence structure.;)


When Gabby found this young red radix on the back deck I thought she might be gravid.
She has been very shy but doing a lot wandering this morning.
Hoping she just restless before delivery.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/red18.jpg

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I hope to get some red radixes from you in the future Steve.

[brain]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/red18.jpg
Still a beauty :cool: very cool

[guidofatherof5]

It will be interesting to see what she delivers and how they color up.

I also found a beautiful young red radix while doing some yard work.
Still need to post a photo of that one.
Nice to see a different color phase in the area.

[RedSidedSPR]

How big is your yard?

[guidofatherof5]

100' X 200' Plenty of cover for all the wild snakes.

[RedSidedSPR]

Mines waaaaay bigger and I've seen 3 snakes the 2 years we've lived here.:rolleyes:

[d_virginiana]

After many fruitless snake hunts in my yard, I've come to the conclusion that maybe they just like Steve better than most people and choose to hang out at his house. :cool:

[RedSidedSPR]

The ones he's released spread the word.. "dude this guy has an infinite supply of pinkies!"

[guidofatherof5]

The ones he's released spread the word.. "dude this guy has an infinite supply of pinkies!"

If that were only true.:rolleyes:

[guidofatherof5]

After many fruitless snake hunts in my yard, I've come to the conclusion that maybe they just like Steve better than most people and choose to hang out at his house. :cool:

I think the real reason I have so many snakes around my house is the fact my neighbors have stopped killing them and are giving them a chance to go forth and multiply.:D

[katach]

She is beautiful! Maybe it's word if mouth among the snakes that Steve's place is safe!

[guidofatherof5]

They are here. She's in the process of finishing up.
I have one I'm very disturbed with. Very healthy active baby but it's lower 1/3 is fused in a knot.
I'm not sure if the cloaca is clear or even functioning.
In the past, deformed babies have been small and weak. This has made euthanasia much easier.
This baby is active and looking at me just like its healthy siblings.
This isn't an easy situation.

[RedSidedSPR]

That's great!! I can't wait for pics!

That's not great... that sucks. The knot thing is weird, I hope he's OK.

[Venti]

A knot? I didnt think that was possible with out breaking bones, maybe it just looks like that and it will eventually untangle? Is that possible?

[guidofatherof5]

No, it's one of those skin fused together things.
I need to go inspect all these babies so I'll see what's going on and report later.

[Venti]

That is sad, but that is life I guess.
Best wishes from me for the rest of the babies.

[guidofatherof5]

11 healthy little dark phase radixes at this point. All have shed and are resting.
The little mom is doing well. I think this was her first litter judging by her size.

Little Pretzel, as I call her isn't going to make it. I was able to free her up some by cutting a small piece of skin but it won't be enough to make any real difference.
She has a prolapsed cloaca and an exposed GI tract.
She's is resting between a couple paper towels and in a small container. that container is in a 37 degree fridge. She'll stay in there for at least an hour, I'll then move her to the freezer to finish the job.
It's these situations that are the hardest for me. This one in particular since this baby was so alive and fighting.
With that being said I also know my responsibility to not let her suffer.
Still part of me wants to give them every chance at a life.
Little Pretzel would have never been able to make it with all those medical issues and had no chance.
Sorry little one, your Birthday wasn't a very nice day at all. R.I.P.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/pretzel.jpg

[snakehill]

So sorry Little Pretzel!!!!:(

[Venti]

That looks worse then I invisioned it, I completly respect your decision to put her down, I guess it's part of being a responsible breeder, I pray that the day will never come when I might have to put some of my hatchlings to sleep. :(

R.I.P Little Pretzel

[RedSidedSPR]

Me too. Worse than I thought.:( sorry, Steve, that would suck. Right choice though.

R.I.P.

[guidofatherof5]

She had that last baby I thought she was holding.
The final count is:
12 healthy, one deformed for a total of 13.

Pretzel just went into the freezer. I made the mistake of looking at her before.
I feel like crud now.:(

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Sorry to hear it Steve. Im so glad the others seem to be healthy.

[RedSidedSPR]

I guess it's better than her suffering... Sorry.

[guidofatherof5]

I guess it's better than her suffering... Sorry.

It is. This is the downside to keeping them.;)

[jitami]

Big hugs, Steve...

[katach]

So sorry Steve. That is very sad, but you did the humane thing.

[d_virginiana]

That sucks.. You made the right decision though. :(

[Mrs N1ntndo]

So so sad to hear about Little Pretzel . I teared up seeing her and knowing that she wouldnt make it. THats so sad. Im sorry Steve. Weird question because I am not sure and I dont know if this is a place to ask as in this thread but what do you do with the baby after the freezer. I again am sorry if this is to early to ask.

[guidofatherof5]

She'll be buried in my back yard after I get some photos for my records.;)

[drache]

sorry about the pretzel baby, Steve
and congrats to the other twelve
pics of them also, please

[guidofatherof5]

It's on my list of things to do. Now, where did I put that list:confused:

[ConcinusMan]

On your "to-do" list:

1. find that "to-do" list.:p

[dieselbaby]

Just found this thread so sorry to hear about the poor baby. Hope all the others are doing awesome.