ribbon at the rescue

[drache]

Sean got this little guy in and I keep feeling I should take her, but she's so beat up, and I don't know that I need the extra work right now
but does anyone know what kind of ribbon it is?
the colouring is quite a blueish green





and here's a couple of shots of her really bad kink in the spine



she's already at the rescue
I don't need to rescue her, right?

[GartersRock]

Aww... Cute little girl!
I have a Western Ribbon Snake from LA that looks just like her. A male, and he is very blue as well. Western is my best guess.
I say take her! =)

[Elliot]

I would say that is definately a western ribbon. I can't really help with whether to keep it or not, but if it's eating, then I'd give it a chance.

[Sid]

Rhea, was this Ribbon rescued from the wild in NY or from an individual who had purchased it? If it is local then it could would have to be one of the Eastern species.

[Zephyr]

Thamnophis proximus orarius.

[Loren]

Thamnophis proximus orarius.

I agree. Gulf coast sub-species of western ribbon. Mine looks just like that, right down to the golden color.

[Elliot]

Rhea, my ribbons will take mice just fine, so yours probably will too. You'll just have to scent the mouse the first few times, and then it'll be fine.

[Loren]

I feed mine thawed large pinkies/peach fuzzies scented with guppy. Hi has taken them without(hesitantly), but I have to get guppies out for a couple other snakes anyways so I just give the mouse's head a quick rub and he takes it real good.
I keep guppies in the freezer, 2 or 3 per ice cube in a tray- very convieniant for scenting.

[Zephyr]

And are you sure it's a kink? It looks like a cut or something got infected.

[jeanette]

And are you sure it's a kink? It looks like a cut or something got infected.

i have to agree, it does look like an old injury gone bad, if you decide to keep it, it will be worth a trip to the vets to make sure thats not an abcess affecting its spine