T. ordinoides on the Ranch

[guidofatherof5]

Not at this time. I'm still getting to know this species.
I must say that I recommend them to any garter keeper. By far T.radix is my favorite but I would put T.ordinoides in the second spot.
Awesome snakes.

[Lisa4john]

Do you like the radix for looks or temperament? I'm one that wants a pet, not a specimen, not one the bites, musks and generally unable to be handled some. I mean not all day every day, but I'm not a fish kinda person or other pets you can not interact with. The radix are beautiful, but are they friendly too? Thanks

[-MARWOLAETH-]

radix are usually (mainly female) good all rounders ( Monstrous appetites,out going and calm)

[chris-uk]

The radix are beautiful, but are they friendly too? Thanks

Two of my top three "friendliest" snakes are radix, the female radix is in the number one spot and the male in at three.

[Lisa4john]

Good to know, thanks. My ordies are very sweet. I have never had them musk, bite, or anything so they are the ones I fell in love with. I might have to see about a radix or 2 in the future.

[RedSidedSPR]

Two of my top three "friendliest" snakes are radix, the female radix is in the number one spot and the male in at three.

What's #2?

[guidofatherof5]

Do you like the radix for looks or temperament? I'm one that wants a pet, not a specimen, not one the bites, musks and generally unable to be handled some. I mean not all day every day, but I'm not a fish kinda person or other pets you can not interact with. The radix are beautiful, but are they friendly too? Thanks

My big females are the calmest/ friendliest snakes I've ever worked with.

[Lisa4john]

Sweet! How big is big? What size tank would I need for just 1 or 2 females? Are there blue phase radixes, turquoise, aqua, any blue to blue green? I love blue, and the red phase too.

[guidofatherof5]

Here is Flicker(male) and one of the other adults(male) I received from Richard (ConcinnusMan)

[ConcinusMan]

Let me give you a little background on that erythristic northwestern that everyone has been going "ga-ga" over for several years now.

He was caught a few years ago near Portland, OR by his original owner Tanya, (User name "Flicker") She couldn't get him to eat much at all most of the time but he still did OK even long term.

Then nearly two years ago when I got him, (borrowed him for 6 mos) he was instantly a pig and I even got him eating pinkies and fish. He would eat almost every day.

He tried, and I tried multiple times to breed him but I had no success. The girls just wouldn't let him in spite of his tenacity.


I was only borrowing him so he went back with Tanya and wouldn't hardly eat at all again. Well, this summer she gave up on him because he wouldn't eat for several months. I adopted him, thinking like last time, he would eat well for me.

So...

2 or so mos. no food from Tanya, then I got him. I've had him for at least the past 3 months and in that time he only took one small bite, (and wouldn't eat another) ignoring food all other times I offered or else he would just spit it out. I tried everything! he wouldn't show the slightest interest in any type of food item.

I gave up too. Been long enough without food. I send him to Steve.

He turns into an instant pig and eats just fine.

Go figure.

I'm not bitter. Just disappointed, but I'd rather see him thrive with someone else than to continue refusing food and decline with me. I shouldn't have let him read the forum over my shoulder. I think he's been plotting to go the ranch all along.

On a side note, the beautiful red striped girl he's trying to mate with, "Miss Piggy" passed away early this year. She was one of many victims in the tragic accident that happened at Shannon's snake room.

So glad he's eating and I think he'll make it now.

Now get busy and breed him Steve. I want offspring!