Cannibal T.radix

[Sonya610]

No, but there is no stimuli to cause a problem either

So the "quirk" can be managed then. She may be crazy -- genetic neurological issue, brain tumor, whatever, but it can be managed.

[chris-uk]

She's one mental radix. Are you thinking now that her unlucky victims were just the wrong size in the wrong place at the wrong time? She didn't actively seek the victims but it was just an extreme feeding accident?

There sounds to be something that isn't wired up right in her brain. Has she gone for inanimate objects too?

[guidofatherof5]

I just don't know Chris. What I do know is she can't be trusted around any snakes remotely her size. I think it will be best for all parties involved if this girl lives alone.
Lucky 2 is moving back in with her T.s.concinnus girlfriends today so that will solve that problem.

[Greg'sGarters]

Wow, never heard of a cannibalistic garter before, very interesting. I suppose it could happen if one garter was bigger than the other, and the small one smelled like worm slime.

[guidofatherof5]

Or if the snake in question is a nut job.

[BUSHSNAKE]

i saw an article on sirtalis sirtalis that ate its cage mate and i saw one of my mountain garters try to eat its sister

[guidofatherof5]

Well Chris, she's in with Enforcer and the rest of that group. I'll see how she behaves with them.

[Mommy2many]

Sounds like she needs a residential placement. With alot of counseling. I have alot of experience in that. Maybe you should send her here.

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds like she needs a residential placement. With alot of counseling. I have alot of experience in that. Maybe you should send her here.

I will keep that in mind. Nice to see you on the forum.

[guidofatherof5]

When I entered Enforcer's paddock this morning I was looking for Hannibelle to see how she was getting along with her much, much larger roommates. She was in the heated hide with most of her new buddies. Once the others realized I was there they vacated the hide and came to me. Of course I was prepared for this and had a few worms handy for the occasion. Tourette and Enforcer were pushing their weight around, keeping some of the smaller snakes from getting to my hand where the worm was. It was then I noticed Hannibelle coming out to me. I wasn't the only one who noticed her coming out. Enforcer saw too and bolted to the hide entrance forcing Hannibelle back into the hide. Hannibelle didn't try to fight with her and stayed in the hide. I did get her a couple pieces of worm and she gladly took them. During this time she showed no signs of bad behavior. She even had a worried/cautious look in her eyes.
I think this is a good situation for Hannibelle as she get to see how calm, relaxed radixes behave even during feeding time.
I think only good can come from moving her to this enclosure. She certainly can't eat any of them.