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Daniel how effective freezing is for killing harmful pathogens Most human food websites conclude that freezing does not kill many bacteria, but rather "puts it on hold" ( stops harmful bacteria from growing.) Cooking kills bacteria (not much help to us for feeders!). For most common parasites (like ...

and also to get rid of some bullfrogs that are taking over my backyard pond and eating everything. Dependant upon local laws and how rural you live, .22 caliber fire arm loaded with #12 Shot Shells works very quickly with frogs and lizards. (It was the chosen method of collecting museum specimens a...

On an alternate note, back in the 60's, I saw a biology department keep live leopard frogs (destined for disection) in excess of 6 months in a refridgerated tray of shallow water.

Instant destruction of the brain. A hammer is effective. Most “euthanization concern” papers that are based upon terminating ectodermic , lower vertebrates for scientific studies, such as parasite studies, so chemical termination works great, but, as you mentioned, feeding a predator something full ...

I have an opinion like everyone, but it's just that, opinion. I just can't beleive that such a potentially serious issue has become political. I understand the fossil fuel industry has invested heavily in certain political and even ideological movements, but how did we get here, where people confuse...

Too funny, craig, that it's back.
Saw it in the theater back then...
Another look:
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Nice bunch of in situs!
Nice showing the variation of patterns.

PS Your "Bumble Bee" is a harmless drone Carpenter bee.

Lots of good stuff!

Yes, you are right.
A young one.
Though that refuge is a place that is not wall to wall people, It's always a special find that close to NYC.
Good one.

Looks like the cows are out of the pasture on this one. Another example of ignorance of the jackasses who released the Burmese Pythons in the Glades! https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331985998_Spillover_of_Pentastome_Parasites_from_Invasive_Burmese_Pythons_Python_bivittatus_to_Pygmy_Rattlesn...

Viva convergence

Lots of nice stuff.
You folks must have gotten some serious rain?!

All is great, Jerry. :thumb: :thumb: Thanks for that one. That last " Sinonatrix " ( percarinata ?) really reminds us here across the pond of how similar they look to some North American Nerodia ! And, of course, the Hong Kong Newt ( Paramesotriton hongkongensis ) is really Godzilla! :lol: ;)

Excerpt from this paper's conclusion: There are two parts to the reptile industry—the one for pets and the one for enthusiasts.” (J. Coote, pers. comm.). There will always be that responsible group who keep living herps for personal enjoyment, contentment, and increase of knowledge, but perhaps the ...

Patrick, this post is up there with the fine posts on this forum of years gone by in that the combination of narration with pics takes us right along on the trip!

Makes those powerful legs a real asset!!

a Ground Snake. The locality precludes the victim being a Sand Snake.

Brian, is this because of range or habitat?

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Kevin, This is such an upbeat topic that I'll answer in a separate thread as to not be a Debbie Downer:

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A far as history, I really recommend this paper: [/color][/quote]Quote from Reptile Dealers and Their Price Lists By James B. Murphy (Research Associate, Department of Herpetology, Smithsonian Institution, National Zoological Park) and Ken McCloud (Research Associate, Steinhart Aquarium, California ...

First, an answer to a question from this post: http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25483&p=269357#p269357 My statement: I understand. I've been to those types of markets in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Peoples Republic of China and the first thing that hits you is the si...

The weather was cool and cloudy so I didn't really expect much, went for a short walk to clear my head anyway. Not a bad decision... Found 13 adders - new record for the spot - incl. the first female of the year. Also the first grass snake and the first slow worms of the year. Proof again that herp...

The trick is starting with healthy animals, like not getting them from markets like you saw. That too must have been quite an experience. Im sure you saw quite a few species that are rare now. I understand. I've been to those types of markets in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Peoples Republic...

Bill, do you keep Spilotes as well? Any luck breeding? Sorry, No. I've caught a few in the field, kept a male, but never kept a pair. If I had, I would have guessed your arrangement would be the thing to do. Those black-breasted leaf turtles are truely amazing. I've seen them only once before in a ...

I always love the fact that you add the inverts as well as a spectrum of herps.

That's great Kevin.
Your cage looks much more natural than mine that have only a suggestion of habitat!

Sometimes , when the prey snake stops struggling, a ringneck or king will backup to straighten out the meal that may well be longer than itself.

http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=264517
http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=161314

I have to vote for another " Diadophis eating a Chilomeniscus."

On Gray Sonora ..... Have there been any records of ophiophagy by Chilomeniscus or Sonora?

Precious. Precious. Precious.

Thanks for sharing.

I can honestly say that some of my most memorable and happiest herping experiences were those shared with my kids and grandkids.

Continue taking pics throughout and you'll be even more rewarded many times later in life.

Still a good trip, Jack!

Be nice to do exactly the same in April or May; probability of target raised exponentially.

Wow, just WOW!
Sensory overload!
Big thanks for that one!

Very good - amazing February.
Has the weather been unusual?

45 MILES NORTH OF COLD BAY, ALASKA

I assume this means someplace at that same latitude like Stakroge or similar?

All these stories are great!

A refreshing, midwinter shot of eastern outdoors; script and pics.

That is really cool (no pun intended), Richard.
Here in the northern southeast, we start in January, but it's 99.9% Amphibs.

As always, Kurt.
Thanks.

Just an addendum to this post from last year: I stumbled onto this website that I think provides some useful reference in a succinct format: http://www.toxinology.com/ Folks I can imagine might benefit from this: … Anyone who lectures to the general public and gets those toxicity questions. … Anyone...

Good stuff so far! :thumb: What might have been! (even without a voucher.) When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to live where my back yard butted up against thousands of acres of protected land. Virtually spending all my time in the forest, I would encounter a couple dozen Wood Turtles ( Glyptemys i...

Bryan, you are the Timber Whisperer! :lol: Good story. Jimi, chill, my perception is that Kelly was just trying to have a non-traditional post "Where people tell their stories like in times when stories are believed because of honor and good will." ps We did this on the Fishing forum years ago with ...

Good shot in the arm for this time of the year!

all already said!!

Excellent. video in situ!

If you'd like to browse locality animals, I'd suggest browsing, and even joining, the database of H.E.R.P. Some examples you can do right now. Red Corns ( Pantherophis guttatus ) http://www.naherp.com/search.php?r_owner=&r_security=&r_group=6&r_genus=1815&r_species=1821&r_subspecies=&r_country=&r_st...

Jimi [/quote]In general I think arboreals are easier to tease-train, since their natural feeding modality is grab and hold, not stab and pull back.[/quote]I think thats why it works well with Pantherophis. Dropping the pink puts pressure on the teeth and arboreals eat hanging down regularly.

KF My schedule trying to feed hatchlings (I currently only breed Oreocryptophis and Rhadinophis frenata): 1. f/t pinkie 2. f/t pinkie again 3. live pinkie 4.force feed mouse tail 5.f/t pinkie I have had a surprising amount of snakes start eating f/t on their own after one force fed mouse tail. 6. I ...

IMHO Searching youtube for the subject shows a spectrum of tease feeding: From: This seems very reasonable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFlzg8erQrQ To: Good technique, but questionably necessary. (Maybe for a commercial operation where time and cage space is limited? https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Very nice.

All over LA is one of my favorite herping states.

I always love seeing those eastern LA Corns, especially comparing them to the our eastern variants, and , of course, LA Kisatchie animals (P. slowinski).

Kelly I guess this is odd, a wee confession of a sort, but Ive not found getting a snake to strike defensively and eat to work for me. Ive had times when ive wanted a snake to get on with it, and nudged and had them strike and let go, and then seem to have switched gears because they were ordinarily...

I hope this post will be a tribute to Kent every year.

Merry Christmas to all.