Made the rounds today, and all the hides were empty. (5 baited 3 natural.)
Saw two snakes on my walk- a feisty reddish colored male eastern who did a wonderful impersonation of a viper when I invaded his space.
Later I came across the old one eyed T. Butlerii near the meadow for the third time -heand wasn't the doing g nearly so well today. He was cold struck and burrowed into the warmth of my sleeve as if he recognized me.

I let him soak up some warm, and checked him over before I came home- he is starting to look dehydrated and skinny, so I brought him home for a good drink, which he went for eagerly.

The female I found yesterday is looking good. The sand fell off her belly and tail wounds after a good long soak, and today she is feeling well enough to move from cool spot to warm hide. Worms are on the menu this afternoon. I hope both guests will eat.