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by ThomWild
August 16th, 2012, 7:47 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Redemption!
Replies: 5
Views: 1371

Re: Redemption!

year of the nightsnake or what? I have seen two of these secretive snakes and I know of one more turning up in town. It looks like it. I need to get out hiking more and try to find these in some other areas with similar habitat. wanna go cruising sometime lol man that is cool!!! Thanks Chris. Let m...
by ThomWild
August 14th, 2012, 9:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Redemption!
Replies: 5
Views: 1371

Redemption!

Last year I found a snake in an area that I was unaware of them being present. I was pretty stoked until I lost the pics I snapped of it. It was a pretty good sized adult nightsnake. So this year I really wanted to find another in that same area to redeem myself a bit. That chance came last night at...
by ThomWild
August 11th, 2012, 10:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Garter ID
Replies: 6
Views: 1603

Re: Garter ID

Josh I will say it again, that is one good looking vagrans! Thanks for letting me see it in person.

Brian I never get tired of seeing that vagrans collage you put together, thanks once again for sharing.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
August 8th, 2012, 10:38 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: Fall Field Trips Sept 7-9 NM & UT

OK folks we are getting closer to the Fall trips so here is some additional information to help in any planning you need to make. We will be meeting at a campground just over the UT/AZ border and use that as a hub to get to our target areas. For specifics on the campsite call me or shoot me a PM and...
by ThomWild
August 8th, 2012, 9:44 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Very Underrated Additions!
Replies: 7
Views: 1810

Re: Very Underrated Additions!

Thanks for the info Thomas. I went to his web site and checked out the Stimsons and looks as if he may have more available this year. This is one of the few python projects I have left that I was wanting to pull together. I'm with you btw..the Wheat Belt Stimsons are very nice! Phil Phil, he may st...
by ThomWild
August 6th, 2012, 7:49 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Coconut bedding?
Replies: 7
Views: 4897

Re: Coconut bedding?

The first snake I bought as a kid was a baby corn. I used the coco husk bricks as bedding as recommended by the lady at the pet store. I made the mistake of feeding the snake on the bedding and within a couple of months the little one died. I took it and the ball python I bought soon after the corn ...
by ThomWild
August 5th, 2012, 4:25 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few of this year's hatchling milks
Replies: 11
Views: 3944

Re: A few of this year's hatchling milks

John Vanek wrote:These are gorgeous, don't know how this post when so far with no comments!
I look at it everyday and am still working on picking my jaw up off the floor.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
August 4th, 2012, 4:20 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Very Underrated Additions!
Replies: 7
Views: 1810

Re: Very Underrated Additions!

Those are way cool! I was favorably impressed with those folks when they showed at the IRBA show in San Diego last year, I thought they had outstanding animals and were a pleasure to speak to. Your new Stimson's have a lot of contrast, which makes them my favorite of the Antaresia . Give us an upda...
by ThomWild
August 2nd, 2012, 3:14 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Very Underrated Additions!
Replies: 7
Views: 1810

Very Underrated Additions!

I have been looking into getting into the Antaresian group for a few years now. I have gone back and forth between the different species and this summer I decided to finally pull the trigger on a pair of what I believe to be the most underrated of the group. This is the pair of Antaresia stimsoni I ...
by ThomWild
July 28th, 2012, 4:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The usual finds
Replies: 9
Views: 3208

Re: The usual finds

Very cool finds Jeremy, the king is especially interesting. Also as far as I know Thamnophis elegans vascotanneri was sunk, I could be wrong but I believe they did the genetic work of T. elegans in 2001 and it showed only 2 or 3 distinct subs if I remember correctly (Anne M. Bronikowski and Stevan J...
by ThomWild
July 28th, 2012, 12:27 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Who else takes animals outside?
Replies: 24
Views: 7979

Re: Who else takes animals outside?

I wish I could let my boa or retics climb my trees :( but they'd be gone in a flash if I did. Luckily this tree is only about 3' in diameter, and as mentioned before it is potted so I stick it right in the middle of the patio or lawn far from any other cover. The racer is pretty calm in that it doe...
by ThomWild
July 27th, 2012, 3:30 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Who else takes animals outside?
Replies: 24
Views: 7979

Re: Who else takes animals outside?

I posted these pics in another thread but I have a potted hibiscus tree on my patio that I let the snakes perch on occasionally. My racer especially enjoys the time in the tree. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/IMG_0906.jpg http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/IMG_090...
by ThomWild
July 26th, 2012, 9:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: E.O. Wilson's advice to young scientists
Replies: 7
Views: 1796

Re: E.O. Wilson's advice to young scientists

Thanks for posting the link, I remember watching him a couple of years ago in a Conservation Biology class I took. Both this and the book A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold helped me see not only science and conservation in a different light but our interrelationships with each other and everythi...
by ThomWild
July 15th, 2012, 8:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: COPARC/NAFHA July Trip Report
Replies: 11
Views: 3144

Re: COPARC/NAFHA July Trip Report

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j44/Cviridis_photos/053-1.jpg Thanks for the report Tim, that is one killer T. cyrtopsis and looks like it was one killer trip. This is what NAFHA is about. Field herping, conservation, and education. Thanks for the reminder, it is easy to get caught up in the othe...
by ThomWild
July 12th, 2012, 11:56 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Does anyone keep Tarantulas ?
Replies: 38
Views: 9385

Re: Does anyone keep Tarantulas ?

I have zero experience with captive tarantulas but I do keep scorpions. I was curious after Dave's post of the freshly molted female. Do tarantulas go through a set number of instars like scorpions do or do they molt throughout?

-Thomas
by ThomWild
July 7th, 2012, 12:49 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Scarlet King eggs
Replies: 99
Views: 51002

Re: Scarlet King eggs

Everyone seems to push ground skinks as starter food for these guys, but has anyone tried baby anoles? Just in the last week or so I have noticed an explosion of Brown Anole babies and if scarlet kings are dominant lizard feeders it seems like this might be an option to help get them transitioned. ...
by ThomWild
July 5th, 2012, 11:04 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why do some of us not enter our finds in the database?
Replies: 27
Views: 5414

Re: Why do some of us not enter our finds in the database?

No one can see your localities online, except you. No one can take your data unless you permit it. What's the problem? I have stewed about this for a bit now and have concluded that I have always intended on entering finds I just haven't gotten to it. I also feel as though I am still a newbie to th...
by ThomWild
July 5th, 2012, 10:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Introduction and some pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2381

Re: Introduction and some pics

Welcome Rye! I never get tired of seeing those super dark tigers, thanks for sharing the pics. Check out the Fall Field Trip announcement, http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =9&t=12440, if it is something you may be interested in let me know.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
July 5th, 2012, 10:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: AZ boy coming up to Utah
Replies: 2
Views: 900

Re: AZ boy coming up to Utah

I won't be of much help to you for Sanpete but I know a little about Utah county and would be willing to get out with you sometime while you are here. Nights are probably the best for the species you mentioned in your post but we might turn up some other stuff in the day if that works better for you...
by ThomWild
July 3rd, 2012, 11:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fall Field Trips NM and UT Sept 7-9
Replies: 35
Views: 10626

Re: Fall Field Trips Sept 7-9 NM & UT

I am not even going to try to match Josh's pics of the NM herps, I will let you google it (better yet just search some of the posts on this forum) and let Washington Co, Utah speak for itself. I will throw in a slight teaser however, guess what was found under the rock in the bottom left of this pic...
by ThomWild
July 3rd, 2012, 9:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Color from last night
Replies: 4
Views: 1311

Re: Some Color from last night

Very cool Chris! I am very very jealous of the milk find. I still need to find a live one from that area. Funny how until recently we were finding what the other person was looking for; now it is all you. Thanks for sharing the pics, it saves me a lot of gas money to be able to see your pics from th...
by ThomWild
June 30th, 2012, 10:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1897

Re: ID Help

Thanks for the help Rich. I have found adults near the lake that have been as you described very deppei with nice yellow background and varying black to red blotches for a nice contrast, I had never found a little one though. Thanks for the clarification. Out of curiosity, how far north do the Sonor...
by ThomWild
June 30th, 2012, 4:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1897

ID Help

I was near Page this week and found this guy trying to cross the main highway. It was very lucky to make it across unscathed and did well on the frogger imitation. my first thought when I saw this guy was sonoran but when I got back to the Stebbins field guide it was a little too far north for sonor...
by ThomWild
June 21st, 2012, 7:35 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Lampropeltis Breeders ?????'s
Replies: 29
Views: 7690

Re: Lampropeltis Breeders ?????'s

Congrats! I am curious to see how the larger egg looks when compared to the others. Please share.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 18th, 2012, 12:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some boa pics
Replies: 7
Views: 2008

Re: Some boa pics

Chris it was good to get out with you a bit, and am glad the flood gates have opened so to speak. Best of luck with those guys.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 18th, 2012, 12:11 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Hypo Everglades Rats: Looking for info
Replies: 9
Views: 2028

Re: Hypo Everglades Rats: Looking for info

But albinism is a polygenic defect it isnt isolated always to Just pigment of an organism which is why personally I wish it didnt have such a foothold in herpetoculture but thats another story I think you should have said that it can be a polygenic trait or that in some species it has been found to...
by ThomWild
June 13th, 2012, 8:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Going to the Salt Lake/North Ogden Area in June-date changed
Replies: 35
Views: 5601

Re: Going to the Salt Lake/North Ogden Area in June-date cha

Barring some unforeseen catastrophe, I will be there.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 12th, 2012, 9:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rubberboas tomorrow
Replies: 9
Views: 1607

Re: Rubberboas tomorrow

That is a good looking girl Josh! The ones I find are usually much more scarred than she appears. How was her back end?

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 11th, 2012, 8:31 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Red or Yellow V. acanthurus?
Replies: 26
Views: 12648

Re: Red or Yellow V. acanthurus?

Very cool species! I have had a fascination with these guys since I saw them at feeding time at a dinosaur museum in my area. Really the only lizard I would consider investing the time and money required to attain and care for. Thanks for sharing!
by ThomWild
June 11th, 2012, 8:25 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Anyone know of any CB salamander breeders?
Replies: 6
Views: 1843

Re: Anyone know of any CB salamander breeders?

I believe Jeff Benfer has bred them in the past, I don't know if he actively breeds them. You could try contacting him:
http://gartersnakemorph.com/

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 11th, 2012, 7:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: OAXACA
Replies: 22
Views: 6067

Re: OAXACA

All I can say is wow! Very impressive shots of even more impressive herps, well done.

Any chance spotting cachryx in that area?

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 10th, 2012, 9:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Rubberboas tomorrow
Replies: 9
Views: 1607

Re: Rubberboas tomorrow

The only problem is he is looking specifically for one of those species, not just any species.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 10th, 2012, 9:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Biting off more than one can chew?
Replies: 14
Views: 3172

Re: Biting off more than one can chew?

Very cool! What happens when a snake cannot fully ingest another snake? Regurge? Wait until it digests enough to swallow the rest? I don't know about snakes but I found a Gambelia one time that had 3"-4" of a Whiptail hanging out of its mouth. I was camping about 100' from where I found it...
by ThomWild
June 4th, 2012, 5:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first night snake
Replies: 8
Views: 1826

Re: My first night snake

I will let Chris give out any locality info he sees fit but I would guess that is a deserticola.

So Brian if I were to find another at the spot I mentioned I found one last year to you it would be a Mesa Verde? Or are they even farther east of that?

-Thomas
by ThomWild
June 3rd, 2012, 8:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first night snake
Replies: 8
Views: 1826

Re: My first night snake

PNWHerper wrote:Looks like a nice Mesa Verde night snake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea (torquata) loreala). They are lovely, same its a DOR.
How far west do the Mesa Verdes go?

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 31st, 2012, 12:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: lasts nights BOA . . .
Replies: 8
Views: 1552

Re: lasts nights BOA . . .

Monday looks good. If it warms a little and is windy before the front comes in tue you could have some luck tue mid-morning as well, both driving and on foot, I haven't looked to see when the actual front moves in.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 30th, 2012, 2:45 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: so, Nerodia care again
Replies: 12
Views: 5999

Re: so, Nerodia care again

Silversides that you get from pet stores are a good option also. They come pre-frozen and are especially potent in the fishy category. They can be a little pricey but I have never had a garter or nerodia turn one down, they also go quite far.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 30th, 2012, 9:12 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: so, Nerodia care again
Replies: 12
Views: 5999

Re: so, Nerodia care again

I don't know about adults but the younger nerodia I have switched to rodents do so with ease. I had to be careful not to over feed them because they became my garbage disposals when my other snakes wouldn't take their mice.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 22nd, 2012, 9:39 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Garter question regarding feeding.
Replies: 11
Views: 3893

Re: Garter question regarding feeding.

At one zoo they had a group of tetrataenia that they fed a mixture of chopped fish and pinkies. The small pieces were innundated with the fish which I guess dominated the scent cue and the pieces being small were swallowed quickly - reducing the snakes grabbing at the same food item . I guess they ...
by ThomWild
May 22nd, 2012, 8:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Vegas Trip - NEED ID HELP for Database Please
Replies: 8
Views: 1210

Re: Vegas Trip - NEED ID HELP for Database Please

Oh yeah, what's the deal with the side-blotched lizards? Some of them tricked me into thinking fence lizards. Are they just variable or what? Extremely. Some have blotches, some have dots, some have both, some don't have any pattern at all. http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/100_203...
by ThomWild
May 18th, 2012, 2:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first boa . . . . .
Replies: 14
Views: 1969

Re: My first boa . . . . .

I had much better luck this morning on the road than I did flipping. I flipped a couple of racers but it seemed like there was quite a bit of movement on the roads just before the rain hit. I saw racers, garters, pituophis, and a single lutosus on the road as I was moving from spot to spot trying to...
by ThomWild
May 17th, 2012, 4:04 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: What are you most proud of?
Replies: 36
Views: 7803

Re: What are you most proud of?

Wow! mine isn't nearly as cool as any of yours but I will share it anyways. I have grown up with racers all around me. The first snake I caught (and was subsequently bitten by) was a yellow bellied racer, Coluber coluber mormon . I had never tried to keep one as I have heard they are impossible to g...
by ThomWild
May 16th, 2012, 7:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: your "I wish" finds by State
Replies: 68
Views: 46441

Re: your "I wish" finds by State

I would really like to find a Dipso in Utah..... a Utah Co. L. t. taylori would be nice too.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 16th, 2012, 7:28 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: What are you most proud of?
Replies: 36
Views: 7803

What are you most proud of?

Share what you are most proud of when it comes to captive herps. It can be a special breeding project, or a cool enclosure, or maybe you are most proud that you don't keep herps. Don't turn this into a "to keep/collect v. not to keep/collect," that is not what this is about. So whether you...
by ThomWild
May 10th, 2012, 9:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Going to the Salt Lake/North Ogden Area in June-date changed
Replies: 35
Views: 5601

Re: Going to the Salt Lake/North Ogden Area in June-date cha

I am glad to see I can make that weekend Josh, and it just so happens that I will also be staying in Orem as well. I look forward to getting out with you and the others. It will be a day after my finals are over for summer so I will be itching to get out.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 6th, 2012, 7:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: SW Trip (Part II - Nevada and SW Utah) REPOST
Replies: 4
Views: 1196

Re: SW Trip (Part II - Nevada and SW Utah) REPOST

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 6th, 2012, 7:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Todays herps
Replies: 3
Views: 880

Re: Todays herps

Looks like a good outing, thanks for sharing.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
May 6th, 2012, 7:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID help, smooth green or racer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1196

Re: ID help, smooth green or racer?

Do you have a head shot? By the pics you have posted I would say O. vernalis but it is a tough call.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
April 4th, 2012, 11:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Things are heating up in S. Utah
Replies: 16
Views: 2990

Re: Things are heating up in S. Utah

Brian Eagar wrote: All I found was a dor gophersnake a live neonate gophersnake sunning outside its hole, 4 chucks and 4 geckos. It was pretty disappointing.
Only Brian could get away with saying that.

-Thomas
by ThomWild
April 1st, 2012, 4:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Things are heating up in S. Utah
Replies: 16
Views: 2990

Re: Things are heating up in S. Utah

Very cool Cameron! Specks are a species I haven't studied all that much but it has been interesting to see all the variation they have. Thanks for taking the time to share.

-Thomas