T. radix Ranch 2014

[guidofatherof5]

Found this good looking boy(T. radix - Plains Garter Snake) in the garden this morning.
He was very pleasant and happy to be released back in the garden, I'm sure I'll see him again this year.

[NickB]

I don't post much on this forum any more but I love to check in on your Ranch threads still. You should really write a blog, your posts are awesome.

[guidofatherof5]

I don't post much on this forum any more but I love to check in on your Ranch threads still. You should really write a blog, your posts are awesome.

Thank you. Don't know anything about blogs.

[jwolfe152]

You know i think he is right you should start one...if you don't know something...google it lol or wikipedia they are NEVER wrong lol

[guidofatherof5]

Did some yard work today and never saw a single radix. They must be preparing for the big storms due in the next 24 hours. Smart little snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

A trip out to my shed late this evening allowed me to see 3 of my wild T. radixes out hunting and feeding on night crawlers. It's interesting to watch the snakes struggle to get the worm out of the hole. On two occasions the worm broke but the radixes got the majority of them.
After the break they went back on the hunt, this all while I shined a flash lite on them.

[jwolfe152]

Hmmm I never thought about looking at night for them (garters) but it makes sense i might pop out and see if anyone awake lol

[guidofatherof5]

Big storms moving in here. The radixes will be out tonight doing some heavy feeding.

[guidofatherof5]

Big storms last night. Windy and cold today and for the rest of the week. Won't be much radix activity for awhile.

[guidofatherof5]

Just found a beautiful little female T. radix in my basement. She's getting some water right now.
I'll post a photo tomorrow.