Noob ?

Odie · 04-02-2007, 10:12 AM

I am so new to this.
Can anyone tell me what kind are snake is by the pics i've posted in the gallery?
Any help would B cool

Cazador · 04-02-2007, 12:49 PM

Hi Odie,

There are some folks who are really good at identifying different species/subspecies on this forum, but a photo clearly focused on the head might help quite a bit, too. I've posted a few of your pictures, below, to make things easier. Best of luck,

Rick

P.S. Hopefully, your snake has another water dish large enough to soak in.

adamanteus · 04-02-2007, 02:04 PM

Hi Odie, Sorry but the photos are just too fuzzy. The scale count appears to be 19 at mid-body (but I can't be sure) which would narrow things down a bit, but not enough. As Rick (Cazador) says a good clear head shot showing the labials would help. Also a clearer picture at mid-body for an accurate scale count. Can you take more photos?

Odie · 04-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Yes, has soking dish.
Counted 16 then 18

Will try to get better pics.

GarterGuy · 04-03-2007, 12:29 AM

Hmmmmm, I'll take a guess and say maybe a T.ordinoides? Definitely could use some better pics for scale counts and such, but if you've already kind of got between 16 and 18 (they can be a real buggar to count, especially on a squirmy snake) that ony makes me think more it's an ordinoides. Colour and pattern really remind me of them as well.
Roy

adamanteus · 04-03-2007, 04:11 AM

I agree with you Roy, it does look like an ordinoides, but on Odie's other pics (in his gallery) I think the scale count comes out at 19. Yeah....better pics needed.

GarterGuy · 04-03-2007, 10:13 AM

James,
Wow....your eyes are better than mine if you can get scale counts out of those pics...LOL.

Odie,
If you have a shed of your snake, you might try counting the scales on that. Should be easier. Make sure you do your count at about midbody, the scale counts can vary at different areas on the snake, especially closer to the head.

Roy

Thamnophis · 04-04-2007, 07:13 AM

It also would help if you know where it is caught.

ssssnakeluvr · 04-07-2007, 12:13 PM

the pics here are definitely t ordinoides....have had a couple myself...

Cazador · 04-07-2007, 04:14 PM

Odie,

How is its personality? It appears to be very friendly. I wonder if all (or most) T. ordinoides are friendly and inquisitive?

Rick

04-02-2007, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 525 Country:	Noob ? I am so new to this. Can anyone tell me what kind are snake is by the pics i've posted in the gallery? Any help would B cool Last edited by Odie : 04-02-2007 at 10:16 AM. Reason: wordn

04-02-2007, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Noob ? Hi Odie, There are some folks who are really good at identifying different species/subspecies on this forum, but a photo clearly focused on the head might help quite a bit, too. I've posted a few of your pictures, below, to make things easier. Best of luck, Rick P.S. Hopefully, your snake has another water dish large enough to soak in.

04-02-2007, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Noob ? Hi Odie, Sorry but the photos are just too fuzzy. The scale count appears to be 19 at mid-body (but I can't be sure) which would narrow things down a bit, but not enough. As Rick (Cazador) says a good clear head shot showing the labials would help. Also a clearer picture at mid-body for an accurate scale count. Can you take more photos? __________________ James.

04-02-2007, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 525 Country:	Re: Noob ? Yes, has soking dish. Counted 16 then 18 Will try to get better pics.

04-03-2007, 12:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Noob ? Hmmmmm, I'll take a guess and say maybe a T.ordinoides? Definitely could use some better pics for scale counts and such, but if you've already kind of got between 16 and 18 (they can be a real buggar to count, especially on a squirmy snake) that ony makes me think more it's an ordinoides. Colour and pattern really remind me of them as well. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

04-03-2007, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: Noob ? I agree with you Roy, it does look like an ordinoides, but on Odie's other pics (in his gallery) I think the scale count comes out at 19. Yeah....better pics needed. __________________ James.

04-03-2007, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Noob ? James, Wow....your eyes are better than mine if you can get scale counts out of those pics...LOL. Odie, If you have a shed of your snake, you might try counting the scales on that. Should be easier. Make sure you do your count at about midbody, the scale counts can vary at different areas on the snake, especially closer to the head. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

04-04-2007, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: Noob ? It also would help if you know where it is caught. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

04-07-2007, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,886 Country:	Re: Noob ? the pics here are definitely t ordinoides....have had a couple myself...

04-07-2007, 04:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Noob ? Odie, How is its personality? It appears to be very friendly. I wonder if all (or most) T. ordinoides are friendly and inquisitive? Rick

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