T.radix Ranch rescue

[guidofatherof5]

I received a call this afternoor from a guy who(through the grapevine) found out I was into Garter snakes. He said that he had a big snake in his shed and that he wanted it gone. He said he didn't want to kill it but that if it didn't leave he would. The kids and I had just finished some kayaking and were only a few miles from the guys house. I went to his shed thinking, ya, right a big snake. He had one of the small metal sheds with the sliding doors. I did expect to find a snake. I mean, what are the chances it would be in there during the day at the exact time I was there. I slide open the door and looked down. Here's what was waiting for me.
She's beautiful. She musked me and puked a bunch of worms.
I'm guessing she's gravid.

[mustang]

wow...u goona keep it

[TheArtist]

Pretty girl! And ideas on what your gunna do with her?

[guidofatherof5]

Here's another photo of this beautiful girl. She'll be staying here on the Ranch. I'm very interested in seeing her babies. I see that these brown phase radixes are even on the other side of town.
She has a great attitude and is already calming down.

[drache]

She has a great attitude and is already calming down.

of course she is
she's landed in a place that smells of happy radix buddies

[guidofatherof5]

of course she is
she's landed in a place that smells of happy radix buddies

Rhea,
I'm beginning to think you might be on to something. These guys have such acute sense of smell. I know that moments after taking a bucket of worms out of the frig. they are out looking for food. Once I transfered a couple hundred frozen pinkies from the basement to the upstairs. The pinkies were in ziplock bags and the transfer took about 15 sec. I walked into the radix nursery and most of the babies were out looking at me when I walked in. It wasn't a "hey, what's going on" look. It was a "Where's the food" look. I'm sure there acute sense for food also works well in identifing friend/mate or foe.
It would be cool to really know what they felt when they came into my house. Maybe "Home Sweet Home"

[ssssnakeluvr]

Nice looking snake!!!!! another good rescue!!! she does look gravid...and could have a lot of babies!!!!!

[count dewclaw]

She's very pretty. Nice save!

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow she's huge!!! very pretty too

[gregmonsta]

Wow ... so when are you moving into tents in the garden and giving them run of the house ... Nice addition for sure