Wild T. radix Ranch Snakes

[Selkielass]

Gorgeous gal!

I've been considering offering to host a meet up at either the Taylor reptile show or a Herping picnic at a local park.
I'd turn up at a Ranch commune for a visit if Ihad a houseboat, but the ranch's back 40 was a mite bit wet for me to consider pitching a tent.

[tress29]

I think all of the forum members should just move to the ranch and start a commune...a snake commune. Who's with me?

But I'll have to bring the two dogs, one cat, three ferrets, one leopard gecko, one western hognose, and my own little garters. Oh, and the twins! Almost teenagers now, and starting to act like it!

[mikem]

let me know when we migrate. i need to get some boxes!

[EasternGirl]

I'll be bringing one nine-year-old that acts like a teenager, a crazy chihuahua that hates everyone but me, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, and two hermit crabs. Lets rent a few Uhauls with the Narcisse Snake Den pics on them and have a snake caravan...we'll just stop along the way and pick members up as we go...

[guidofatherof5]

I found this male t.radix (Plains Garter Snake) out back by the den opening on the deck.
He was having trouble moving so I observed him for a few minutes. He appeared to dragging himself like during a shed.
I picked him up to find he had retained most of his belly shed. The rest of the shed was gone and just the belly scales remained.
I had to pull each scute(belly scale) shed off one by one. He didn't seem to mind the attention and took off under the deck when I was finished.
We are a full service radix shop.

[Alpine Herp]

Hoping to get out today. Would really like to find some. With temps the way they are in Southern Colorado low 80's for the past few days, I hope it is bringing them out...

[EasternGirl]

Good work, Steve!

[guidofatherof5]

My daughter Gabby(age12) found this beautiful little female T.radix (Plains Garter Snake) out in the backyard under some debris.
I gave her(the snake) a quick check, shot a few photos and she was returned to her hide.
The photo doesn't do her justice.
She's a second year snake. I hope she makes it to breeding age.
Live well little one.

[thamneil]

Oh Steve you're so lucky! Wish I had snakes living under my house. I need to drop by Iowa sometime soon.

[guidofatherof5]

Spotted 4 different males out yesterday. 2 adults, 1 sub-adult and 1 last year birth.
They all looked to be in good health. Should see some breeding activity soon. Storms moving into the area soon.