T. ordinoides on the Ranch

[guidofatherof5]

Here is Flicker(male) and one of the other adults(male) I received from Richard (ConcinnusMan)

[ConcinusMan]

Let me give you a little background on that erythristic northwestern that everyone has been going "ga-ga" over for several years now.

He was caught a few years ago near Portland, OR by his original owner Tanya, (User name "Flicker") She couldn't get him to eat much at all most of the time but he still did OK even long term.

Then nearly two years ago when I got him, (borrowed him for 6 mos) he was instantly a pig and I even got him eating pinkies and fish. He would eat almost every day.

He tried, and I tried multiple times to breed him but I had no success. The girls just wouldn't let him in spite of his tenacity.


I was only borrowing him so he went back with Tanya and wouldn't hardly eat at all again. Well, this summer she gave up on him because he wouldn't eat for several months. I adopted him, thinking like last time, he would eat well for me.

So...

2 or so mos. no food from Tanya, then I got him. I've had him for at least the past 3 months and in that time he only took one small bite, (and wouldn't eat another) ignoring food all other times I offered or else he would just spit it out. I tried everything! he wouldn't show the slightest interest in any type of food item.

I gave up too. Been long enough without food. I send him to Steve.

He turns into an instant pig and eats just fine.

Go figure.

I'm not bitter. Just disappointed, but I'd rather see him thrive with someone else than to continue refusing food and decline with me. I shouldn't have let him read the forum over my shoulder. I think he's been plotting to go the ranch all along.

On a side note, the beautiful red striped girl he's trying to mate with, "Miss Piggy" passed away early this year. She was one of many victims in the tragic accident that happened at Shannon's snake room.

So glad he's eating and I think he'll make it now.

Now get busy and breed him Steve. I want offspring!

[guidofatherof5]

Flicker continues to eat everyday. Here he is downing another crawler. So far he's eaten 4 days straight. Typical piggy Northwestern. I hope he continues in this behavior. He'll fit in just fine here with the other pigs.

[Lisa4john]

Flicker continues to eat everyday. Here he is downing another crawler. So far he's eaten 4 days straight. Typical piggy Northwestern. I hope he continues in this behavior. He'll fit in just fine here with the other pigs.

If you ever get him to breed and get some lovely red ones like him, I'd like to be on that list too. He is beautiful. I'm so glad he is eating for you.

[ConcinusMan]

Well you see how thin he is. Wouldn't eat for me, or the previous owner. For months. Nearly half a year in fact. I had a sneaking suspicion he would do this if I sent him to you. Lets be clear I didn't do it for you Steve. I did it to save his life.

Very glad it worked. I don't think he would have lived if he didn't start eating immediately. He was already starting to feel weak in my hand, a bit like a limp noodle.

[guidofatherof5]

Well you see how thin he is. Wouldn't eat for me, or the previous owner. For months. Nearly half a year in fact. I had a sneaking suspicion he would do this if I sent him to you. Lets be clear I didn't do it for you Steve. I did it to save his life.

Very glad it worked. I don't think he would have lived if he didn't start eating immediately. He was already starting to feel weak in my hand, a bit like a limp noodle.

We are clear on that. I will do my best. Awesome snake.

[ConcinusMan]

And I'll do my best to make it back to Lewis Co. next year. Theres a spot there that is thick with red striped, heavy red markings, or downright erythristic like flicker.

[guidofatherof5]

Here is Flicker again. Sharp looking male. He downed 2 more crawlers last night.
The second photo is an awesome male sent to me by Richard (ConcinnusMan). He's enjoying a crawler for the second day in a row.
Looks like a chocolate color to me.

[Lisa4john]

Nice looking snakes. Is that a shed in the foreground of the second picture?

[guidofatherof5]

Nice looking snakes. Is that a shed in the foreground of the second picture?

Yes and the third new ordie snake is also in opaque phase.