T. ordinoides on the Ranch

[katach]

All of mine eat anything that is offered. Pinkies, talapia, turkey hearts. Maybe I'm just lucky. Willow is ravenous with the pinkies and talapia.

[guidofatherof5]

This Northwestern -T.ordinoides was wound just a little too tight this morning.

[ConcinusMan]

It's time for breakfast. They remind you by imitating a pastry.

[guidofatherof5]

The Case of the Missing Slug

♫"Dum - - - de - DUM - DUM. DUM - - - de - DUM - DUM DUH...."♫

This is the Ranch: Council Bluffs, Iowa. I work here, I'm a retired cop. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to read is true. The names haven't been changed to protect the innocent.

It was a cold, overcast day at the T.radix Ranch. I was working the day watch. I went out to the garden area and collected 6 nice, large brown slugs. Knowing my Northwesterns would be happy with this find I returned to the snake room.
Once down in the snake room I opened the Northwestern paddock and gave out a few slugs. I was now down to 3 slugs but could only find 2 in the container. It was then I saw Flicker sitting by the hide. I asked him if he had seen the missing slug. He just shook his head "no" Normally, Flicker is quite the talker so I felt he might be hiding something from me. Upon further investigation I could see slug slime around his mouth. I pressed the issue and asked him again if he knew anything about the missing slug. Once again he just shook his head "no". I told him I didn't believe him and asked him to open him mouth.
After a few moments he did. I was now easy to see where the missing slug had gone.
In the face of the evidence mounted against him he cracked and admitted to taking the slug without permission. His punishment will be dealt with when the "T.radix Ranch Disciplinary Board" meets on Monday. For now, Flicker was sent to his hide pending the final outcome from the board.





All kidding aside, I gave Flicker 2 slugs to start with then scented a big night crawler with slug slime. Finishing up with another slug. Flicker hasn't been eating large meals as I can't find enough slugs or earthworms to fill him up. Scenting with the slugs I do have seems to be working well.

[guidofatherof5]

I found my big female T.ordinoides (Northwestern Garter Snake) in shed phase and looking very blue, probably feeling that way too.
You can see by the photo that the opaqueness isn't just in the eyes it also affects the rest of the shed.
I can't seem to remember the name of the chemical that is released to separate the sheds. Anyone?
She may also be gravid.

[Foxrun402]

That is amazing looking! She looks awesome opaque!

[guidofatherof5]

Flicker (T.ordinoides - Northwestern garter snake) must be doing some growing as he's heading into another shed.

[guidofatherof5]

[guidofatherof5]

Just unpacked 5 baby Northwestern scrubs. Thanks Zephyr.
Better photos to come once they get settled in.

[guidofatherof5]

Flicker was up on the fake plant today. Such a beautiful contrast the red on green.
The second photo shows Flicker and SR-71.