Albino T.s.parietalis on the Ranch

[EasternGirl]

Little Joe did not want any pinky tonight. He loves his worms and trout though! I need to get some better pics of him to post! He's a lovely little snake...and very friendly too.

[guidofatherof5]

Little Joe did not want any pinky tonight. He loves his worms and trout though! I need to get some better pics of him to post! He's a lovely little snake...and very friendly too.

Glad he is doing so well but not surprised, he is in your care after all

[guidofatherof5]

I wish this was a good update but it isn't. This morning I opened the enclosure to fine my male W/C albino T.s.parietalis (Red Sided Garter) dead.
This was a total surprise to me as he appeared to be in perfect health. Checking him over I found only one thing out of the ordinary (see photos). other then that everything seems normal. His vent was clean. I felt nothing out of the ordinary when I palpated him. Nothing swollen or bulges anywhere.
I just don't know what could have happened.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Sorry to hear this!

[gregmonsta]

Feel for you mate. That discolouration does look odd.

[Invisible Snake]

Sorry for your loss

[chris-uk]

Feel for you mate. That discolouration does look odd.

It reminds me of blown blood vessels, if that's the case there could have been a haemorrhage somewhere more lethal. I don't know how likely that would be in a reptile. Unfortunately this will probably be another unknown cause.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

[Stefan-A]

Damn and blast.

[ProXimuS]

So sorry to hear about this Is this Tallie's father?

[guidofatherof5]

So sorry to hear about this Is this Tallie's father?

Yes it was.