Cannibal T.radix

[guidofatherof5]

I have on the Ranch a cannibal female T.radix. I first found a small snake dead in her enclosure. It was obvious it had been regurgitated. I thought at first it was a feeding accident but that soon changed. Last week I walked by the same enclosure and saw one of the snakes pooping out another snake. I placed her in a warm shed box to help her pass it and she escaped after passing the other snake.
While forum guests were visiting, my dog Lucy found this strange radix. Kelsey(visitor) suggested the name Hannibal which I thought was great. Then Stefan made the suggestion Hannibelle. So Hannibelle it is.
I've never had anything like this happen with my radixes.
I will have to keep her separate unless she is in with much larger snakes.

[Selkielass]

Interesting.
I guess vagrans aren't the only ones then.

[ChareiHeals]

Hannibelle. I like it!
(I'm Kelsey, by the way, lol)

[d_virginiana]

That's sort of sad; I shouldn't be laughing at the name! lol

Weird though.

[guidofatherof5]

I've had feeding accidents but never outright cannibalism which is what this is.
She will start counseling this week with the Ranch Thamnophis Board Certified psychologists.
She's a very troubled radix and worthy of a second chance

[Invisible Snake]

How big is she?

[guidofatherof5]

As big around as a pinky finger.

[rickymar81]

I've had feeding accidents but never outright cannibalism which is what this is.
She will start counseling this week with the Ranch Thamnophis Board Certified psychologists.
She's a very troubled radix and worthy of a second chance

LOL That's to funny. Hopefully she finds the error of her ways

[chris-uk]

Put her in with Enforcer et al, with the message "eat these girls if you dare".

But seriously, it's interesting to read about a confirmed case of cannibalism, especially in a radix.

[ConcinusMan]

Hmmm... it would interesting if there was a way to know exactly what is motivating this abnormal behavior.