This evening I went out in the backyard to collect some slugs for my Northwesterns (T.ordinoides).
Turning over a board I found this good looking female T.radix. She looked full of food and apparently poop(if you know what I mean).
Checking her over I found a perfect little radix with one concern.
I'm guessing it's a birth defect with her right eye.
Her name is Tiny Eye. Looking forward to watching her grow on the Ranch.
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Thread: Tiny Eye Radix
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05-23-2012, 06:46 PM #1T. radix Ranch
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Tiny Eye Radix
Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
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05-23-2012, 07:10 PM #2Adult snake
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
That's odd, do you think she sees okay out of it Steve?
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05-23-2012, 07:12 PM #3Thamnophis houstonius
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
What a pretty girl! I wonder if snakes can have micropthalmia? I know some dogs that are born with it, particuarly the ones that are born "partially albino"(i.e. dachshunds born with the white and gray markings, among other breeds).
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05-23-2012, 07:24 PM #4Subadult snake
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
Yeah one of my dachshunds had that condition and he was blind on that side, but some are lucky enough to have some sight. It could very well be this same condition in Tiny Eye.
2.0.0 T. s. parietalis (Marley and Sully)
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And one grumpy bitey Leopard Gecko
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05-23-2012, 07:24 PM #5T. radix Ranch
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
Not sure, giving her vision exam. tomorrow
Originally Posted by Dan72
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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05-23-2012, 07:35 PM #6T. radix Ranch
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
Not sure what's going on. I've never seen a snake with this before. Any snake. Originally Posted by ProXimuS
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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05-23-2012, 08:31 PM #7"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
I can't remember who but someone else on here had a snake with one small eye n one normal eye as well... It wasn't to too long ago...
3.2 T.Marcianus, 1.2 T.Sirtalis, 1.0 Zacapu, 1.0 T.Radix
0.1 Banana Cali King Snake
0.1 BoxerXRottie Mutt
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05-23-2012, 08:41 PM #8"Fourth shed, A Success"
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
That's pretty cool. You always find the most interesting things Steve! I need to make a visit to the ranch sometime soon...
Neil
The Thamnophis Aficionado
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05-23-2012, 08:42 PM #9T. radix Ranch
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
I must have missed that thread or I need to up my.............. what were we talking about Originally Posted by Light of Dae
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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05-23-2012, 08:47 PM #10Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Re: Tiny Eye Radix
Nice catch Steve I wouldn't have noticed that defect, the first pic showing the defect reminds me of kingsnakes
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