Back from the vet

[angrygamer]

So I just got back from taking Glyph to the vet, found out some interesting things. Turns out he is a male Radix.

Also, the vet was not too keen on the aspen, she recommended newspaper or something that wouldn't get in his eyes.

She also recommended a full color spectrum light, something I thought was not necessary for garters but I know that some reps need it, I think. I had been using the light from the tank I bought in December, which was once a fish tank. I picked one up on the way home. It looks a lot like the same color as the fish tank light, except it's a lot "cleaner"...the color is more vibrant. Other sources I have read up on say the snakes really get their vitamin D3 through their diet...but a UVB light can't hurt. I'll keep y'all posted on how he reacts to it.

Also, this book has come by good recommendation:


What's Wrong With My Snake - John Rossi, Roxanne Rossi - Google Books


Not from the vet but from someone else, I ordered it on Tuesday and I should get it next week. I'll keep y'all posted.

[guidofatherof5]

Remind me, was this a check up or an issue?

[angrygamer]

Remind me, was this a check up or an issue?

Checkup!

OK, maybe it wasn't anything worth starting a thread over, but there was some debate as to the species/sex and I didn't want to leave anyone hanging.

[guidofatherof5]

You had every right to start your own thread.

How did the Vet. sex your snake?

[angrygamer]

You had every right to start your own thread.

How did the Vet. sex your snake?

Visualization. She was very sure of herself too.

I asked her if she needed to probe him and she said no. She said she could tell by the shape of his tail near the vent.

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds good.
Glyph is an interesting name but then again, radixes are interesting garter snakes.

[angrygamer]

Sounds good.
Glyph is an interesting name but then again, radixes are interesting garter snakes.

I was thinking glyph from petroglyph.

We have lots of those around here.

In fact, we have a whole park dedicated to them.

[guidofatherof5]

I was thinking glyph from petroglyph.

We have lots of those around here.

In fact, we have a whole park dedicated to them.

We only have graffiti around here.

[angrygamer]

I should have said National Park.

petroglyphvc.jpg

I don't know what kind of snakes they were thinking of when they carved these into the rocks!:
4711347-This_snake_is_not_too_scary_Petroglyph_National_Monument.jpg

snake.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

I was thinking glyph from petroglyph.

We have lots of those around here.

In fact, we have a whole park dedicated to them.

We only have graffiti around here.

and lots of radixes.