Jon's Garter Snake Thread ( Suzi )

[Foxrun402]

Thanks everyone, I was really worried about her over the past 2 months... I got far too used to her shedding around once per month, Guess she isn't a baby anymore, and will shed when she pleases sheesh!

I have noticed that she loves the extra room in her moss hide now, she is in there right now just hangin out... I never let her stay in there for prolonged periods of time though due to scale-rot being a possibility... I'll kick her out of it and force her to dry off a bit here and there, but always find her right back in it lol...

[Foxrun402]

Just some updated pics that I took of her today.

[guidofatherof5]

Love seeing photos of Suzi.

[kueluck]

I reeeealy like your Suzi, she's such a pretty girl. Red sided are one of my favs.

[Foxrun402]

Well Today she was scheduled to eat. She was thrilled about that and almost leaped from my hands into her feeding tank at her worms!
I fed her 2 DMF Night Crawlers, and needless to say they where gone faster then I could blink! So I just added some sheets of paper and took a couple shots after she ate today.

I love how after you feed them It gives you a glance at the future, and what she may look like as she gets older. =)

[guidofatherof5]

I see Suzi is still sporting that dried tail tip or do I have my snakes confused?

[Foxrun402]

Yep that's her, I wish I could get my hands on a better camera for a night I would get some detailed photos of her, I may have to see if I can't borrow one from a friend. I'm odded out I found some weird things about her the other day but I figured maybe it was because she had just shed and needed a little time but here are some pics see what you can make of it...

This is under the fluorescent UVB light:




This is under a basking lamp (normal light)


I'm not sure what to make of it, but as I have been watching her It seems to have somewhat just gone away, Mind you the shed was full and intact head to the tip of the tail! I still have it as well. I'm stumped.

[guidofatherof5]

That looks like dried worm slime to me.
Take a warm wet washcloth and see if it will wipe off.

[Foxrun402]

Ahhhh! I never thought of that! It seems to have gone away, I placed her back into her moss hide with some extra water into it to moisten it up and seems to have done the trick. I wasn't sure what that could have been lol!

I was just outside though and found this little guy wandering around... Seems I do have them closer then I think lol I put it back with some fresh water after taking the picture... Wasn't too sure if I should let Suzi demolish him or not, not sure if the water will help or not /shrugs lol

[guidofatherof5]

Slugs = good eats.

Stop worrying and enjoy the wonderful friend you have there and I don't mean the slug.