Talk about highs and lows. I came home from work to find babies. While gathering those little scrubs up I looked into the T.s.parietalis(Red Sided Garter) enclosure and saw my biggest female with her head down. I knew this wasn't good as she's the security snake for that enclosure. I reached in to find a still alive snake but very close to death. I don't have a clue as to why. She's always been a great eater and active snake. Never shown any signs of illness or distress.
I've since place her in the fridge to cool her down, then later tonight I place her in the freezer. My guess is she will pass before the freezer ever becomes necessary. It's a real shame as I had big hope for her.
It's these unknown death that makes keeping garter snakes so frustrating.
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05-12-2010, 04:37 PM #1T. radix Ranch
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Unexpected putdown
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05-12-2010, 04:42 PM #2Domos Ophiusa
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Really sorry to hear that Steve, what a shock to get!
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05-12-2010, 04:51 PM #3Forum Moderator
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Re: Unexpected putdown
Sorry to hear that.
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05-12-2010, 05:33 PM #4Forum Moderator
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Condolences to you Steve.... So sorry.
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05-12-2010, 05:47 PM #5Mr Thamnophis
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very sorry Steve!!!
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05-13-2010, 11:51 AM #6matris ut plures
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Sorry to hear that Steve.
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05-16-2010, 06:10 PM #7Banned
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Re: Unexpected putdown
I figure you get enough condolences so I'll skip it. I would like to know, am I to assume that this female just gave birth?
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05-29-2010, 08:57 PM #8T. radix Ranch
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Re: Unexpected putdown
Originally Posted by ConcinnusMan
No, she had not given birth and wasn't gravid.Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee
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05-17-2010, 03:30 PM #9Juvenile snake
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Sorry for your loss!!
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05-29-2010, 09:05 PM #10Snake Charmer
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Re: Unexpected putdown
wow sorry to hear that
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