Hudina and Little Dude

[k2l3d4]

Thanks.. I really enjoy Little Dude. He is so mellow and docile. He is the one that i will take out and chill with while on the PC. Hudina is a whole nother story though. I take her out and she is bee lining to find a new way to hide. Too many spots with a five yr old son, that I am fearful for her safety if she were to actually get away.

Quick question for any one who has had this issue......
I got Little Dude the very day that he arrived at Petco,. so I know that it was not their mishandleing but the breeders. While he was at the breeders, he had a shed (like all snakes do) but a small portion was retained on his tail. When I noticed it I helped him to get rid of it by soaking his tail in warm water and gently rubbing the tip of the tail... well to make the story short,... the tip of his tail came off with the shed. It has since healed. and he has had many sheds since then, but he is not able to do a complete shed by himself. He gets from the head down to the vent and then from the vent to the tip I have to help him with removing the shed.........
Does this seem normal? Will he eventually be able to shed on his own?

Ps I have no issues helping him shed and in all actuality that is our "special" time, but I worry that he will never be able to shed on his own.

[guidofatherof5]

Does this seem normal? Will he eventually be able to shed on his own?

Ps I have no issues helping him shed and in all actuality that is our "special" time, but I worry that he will never be able to shed on his own.

Great to here he has someone who will take care of him, now. If there's a way you can up the humidity in the enclosure that might help with the shed problem. You might check the vent area very closely. If there is a scale problem that is in the healing phase it might explain the trouble he's having. More than likely it's a problem that will straighten itself out in time. Keep up the good work.

[k2l3d4]

Great to here he has someone who will take care of him, now. If there's a way you can up the humidity in the enclosure that might help with the shed problem. You might check the vent area very closely. If there is a scale problem that is in the healing phase it might explain the trouble he's having. More than likely it's a problem that will straighten itself out in time. Keep up the good work.

Thanks... Other then the slight scarring at the very tip of the tail (from where it healed after he lost the tip) There appears to be nothing wrong that would prevent him from shedding on his own..... He just has alot of problems shedding from the vent to the tail.

Other then that.... I will just continue to enjoy our shedding time together.

Kady

[k2l3d4]

tank cleaning day











she look possibly prego in this pic to me

[k2l3d4]

and now some more. of my two beauties...

[k2l3d4]

[Snake lover 3-25]

lots of great pics cute snakes

[k2l3d4]

thanks.......they are my second children.

[k2l3d4]

Question to anyone... my snakes have been fed mainly on a diet of pinkie mice,and few live fish every now and then for a treat. I have just now offered medium night crawlers to them (I want to have Hudina and Little Dude on a varied diet) , and both snakes are acting like the worms are not even there. Any thoughts?

[guidofatherof5]

Let them get hungry. I think for most garters, hunger in commonplace. They'll change their tune when they realize it's the only thing on the dinner plate.
I hate to be the one to break the news to you but you may have spoiled them. This being something I would never do. Sorry, I have to go one of my baby radixes wants held.