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by condyle
March 2nd, 2012, 5:07 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What is your favorite rattlesnake species?
Replies: 37
Views: 10163

Re: What is your favorite rattlesnake species?

I change my mind! What was I smoking? Of course.... vegrandis!!!!
by condyle
February 28th, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: More observations about permethrin poisoning.
Replies: 4
Views: 2777

Re: More observations about permethrin poisoning.

I "boa sat" for a teacher and imediately infected my Lampro collection of 20 snakes a few years back with mites. I attempted an Herbal remedy I thought would be a better alternative to the pest strips. I wiped down cages and furnishings with Chrysanthemum tea . I'm no herbalist, but I am a...
by condyle
February 28th, 2012, 4:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What is your favorite rattlesnake species?
Replies: 37
Views: 10163

Re: What is your favorite rattlesnake species?

After conferring with several attorneys, I would share my life on a desert island with the prettiest Ruber one can behold. For seconds I'd have to flip between the prettiest lep or a speck!
by condyle
February 26th, 2012, 9:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How far North have you seen Ruber?
Replies: 13
Views: 2215

Re: How far North have you seen Ruber?

Chino Hills
by condyle
February 26th, 2012, 4:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Big Sur Giant Salamander; what are your thoughts?
Replies: 6
Views: 1454

Re: Big Sur Giant Salamander; what are your thoughts?

Growing up in Big Sur in the 70s I never came across any. Still, seems right.
by condyle
February 26th, 2012, 4:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Hook?
Replies: 27
Views: 12714

Re: Snake Hook?

just use a mirror
by condyle
February 22nd, 2012, 5:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Species Discovered
Replies: 2
Views: 932

Re: New Species Discovered

Thx! Finaly a caecilian post!!! And a newbie ta boot!
by condyle
February 17th, 2012, 6:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Masticophis flagellum in Santa Cruz county, CA.?
Replies: 22
Views: 3203

Re: Masticophis flagellum in Santa Cruz county, CA.?

I've seen countless striped racers in zayante growing up but never a coachwhip.
by condyle
February 13th, 2012, 11:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Be CAREFUL out there!
Replies: 5
Views: 1224

Re: Be CAREFUL out there!

Thanks for the timely post!
by condyle
February 10th, 2012, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Santa Cruz lecture
Replies: 6
Views: 1641

Re: Santa Cruz lecture

They're still there.
by condyle
February 9th, 2012, 8:00 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: High quality point and shoot, which one?
Replies: 17
Views: 6773

Re: High quality point and shoot, which one?

If money is no object,and weight is what you want to avoid,the DP series from Sigma answered my prayers. They have an SLR sized sensor that Gives a unique 3D perspectives in my prints. Some say they are a challenge at first but once I got the hang of it, I retired my 2 Nikon SLRs.
by condyle
February 9th, 2012, 12:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: KARL H. SWITAK 'Herpetofauna of the Kalahari' 2/11 Manteca
Replies: 3
Views: 1142

Re: KARL H. SWITAK 'Herpetofauna of the Kalahari' 2/11 Man

@%*#! Wish I could make it! My Girlfriend use to volunteer under him at the steinhart. Amazing guy .
by condyle
February 9th, 2012, 12:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Brown Ringneck Snake?
Replies: 20
Views: 5307

Re: Brown Ringneck Snake?

In 82 in the SantaCruz Mtns ca. I found a nice blue green one . The ring was barely visible from what I recall and I don't think the orange belly was anything different . I don't think I've ever seen one quite that brown but close . Thanks for the post !
by condyle
February 9th, 2012, 12:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some red milks and update on our 8 year red milk
Replies: 27
Views: 3743

Re: Some red milks and update on our 8 year red milk

Syspila rule! Great post!
by condyle
January 17th, 2012, 6:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Chapter meeting Jan 14 - GATE CODE ADDED
Replies: 18
Views: 2131

Re: Chapter meeting Jan 14 - GATE CODE ADDED

Kent VanSooy wrote:Be there at 6:00 PM! And please bring some snacks to share
Lol I thought I read "Bring some snakes"
by condyle
January 4th, 2012, 10:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last Ensatina of the Year!
Replies: 16
Views: 2891

Re: Last Ensatina of the Year!

Beautiful xanthoptica shot!
by condyle
January 4th, 2012, 3:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Crosspost from CA chapter: Resolution Salamandering
Replies: 7
Views: 2572

Re: Crosspost from CA chapter: Resolution Salamandering

Love those webbed phalanges. Great shot!
by condyle
January 4th, 2012, 3:34 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Using Glass as AC?
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

Re: Using Glass as AC?

I've flipped zs and ringecks under broken glass plates, tile, even sinks at small dump sites in the Santa Cruz mtns .
by condyle
December 13th, 2011, 2:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mexican rattlesnake by Jonathan A. Campbell
Replies: 9
Views: 2000

Re: Mexican rattlesnake by Jonathan A. Campbell

Thx, that was a great lecture. This talk also included some interesting Coral Snake observations!
by condyle
December 12th, 2011, 3:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Basiliscus Family Values
Replies: 33
Views: 10444

Re: Basiliscus Family Values

Nice!!!
by condyle
December 12th, 2011, 3:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Handling venomous snakes
Replies: 101
Views: 29328

Re: Handling venomous snakes

I get a big enough thrill getting in the "thick of things" while field herping for zs or tree boids in the field. I mean, I've stepped on, or came eye to eye, with so many hots in pursuit of those harmless, that the risk far outweighs the trouble I could get into if I purposely wanted to m...
by condyle
December 12th, 2011, 3:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ecuador 2005-2007 (picture heavy!)
Replies: 12
Views: 3305

Re: Ecuador 2005-2007 (picture heavy!)

Awsome narration/pics to an awsome post!!! Love (Loved) the Coral and inverts the most, but all rocked!!!
by condyle
December 8th, 2011, 1:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My Year in Photography (Herps + Lots of Extras, *DUW*)
Replies: 52
Views: 15311

Re: My Year in Photography (Herps + Lots of Extras, *DUW*)

B...eutiful ! Loved everything esp. the Blue Racer , Eyelash viper night shot and (ofcourse) the Coastal Z and S.F. Garter! Thx
by condyle
December 1st, 2011, 1:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First Captive breeding of Hellbenders!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 5462

Re: First Captive breeding of Hellbenders!!!

EXCELLENT!
by condyle
November 30th, 2011, 6:40 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Bredli Keepers
Replies: 29
Views: 8604

Re: Bredli Keepers

Nice setup and animals! Have any pics when it was used as a finch aviary , or when you had the Mangroves?
by condyle
November 29th, 2011, 7:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Year end 2011 and some 2010 from Utah.
Replies: 28
Views: 5641

Re: Year end 2011 and some 2010 from Utah.

Nice Utah Herping Eye Candy!
by condyle
November 23rd, 2011, 12:12 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Field Pics from Peru
Replies: 19
Views: 4720

Re: Field Pics from Peru

Cool Porcupine! Anything with a prehensile tail makes me smile 8-)
by condyle
November 16th, 2011, 2:53 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Your oldest pet?
Replies: 22
Views: 5247

Re: Your oldest pet?

Male Coastal MtnKing 24 years.
by condyle
November 16th, 2011, 2:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photo Caption Contest!!!
Replies: 25
Views: 4041

Re: Photo Caption Contest!!!

Now that you're no longer pollywogs, I need to tell you the "real" truth about Santa...
by condyle
November 10th, 2011, 1:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lampro Nerds
Replies: 54
Views: 6204

Re: Lampro Nerds

Its a Common Kingsnake. Enough said.
by condyle
November 7th, 2011, 3:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Really, has it come to this?
Replies: 190
Views: 36880

Re: Really, has it come to this?

I miss the ultra secret seventies!
by condyle
November 7th, 2011, 3:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herpin' music?
Replies: 40
Views: 5787

Re: Herpin' music?

Anything prog and nothing else!!!
by condyle
November 7th, 2011, 3:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: True or False? Atrox question...
Replies: 12
Views: 1946

Re: True or False? Atrox question...

Not even fossils that far north
by condyle
November 4th, 2011, 3:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Is this for real?
Replies: 22
Views: 4901

Re: Is this for real?

I wish it was! :cry:
by condyle
November 2nd, 2011, 6:39 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: ATB Litters 3, 4, and 5 from this year
Replies: 4
Views: 1255

Re: ATB Litters 3, 4, and 5 from this year

Those babys are just darling!
by condyle
October 25th, 2011, 2:16 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Ohio Governor Kasich to sign emergency exotic animal EO
Replies: 31
Views: 6063

Re: Ohio Governor Kasich to sign emergency exotic animal EO

Another disgusting example of low mentality in the so called "higher" primates.
by condyle
October 25th, 2011, 1:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First snake of October and it is a LIFER!
Replies: 9
Views: 2569

Re: First snake of October and it is a LIFER!

Congrats on you first L.g.c. If you find any chocalates please post!
by condyle
October 19th, 2011, 3:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Cartel-Land - Fall 2011
Replies: 44
Views: 10457

Re: Herping Cartel-Land - Fall 2011

Great narration and pics. As I began reading, I hoped you would find a Pachymedusa! Bitchin snakes as well.
by condyle
October 17th, 2011, 6:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Stoked find! California legless lizard
Replies: 18
Views: 3109

Re: Stoked find! California legless lizard

Sadly cats drag tailless individuals home with great regularity in developed locales.
by condyle
October 17th, 2011, 6:25 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: This Weekend at Snake Road
Replies: 22
Views: 4048

Re: This Weekend at Snake Road

NICE!
by condyle
October 17th, 2011, 6:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Costa Rica - Amphibians Part 1
Replies: 30
Views: 7938

Re: Costa Rica - Amphibians

Killer post! Esp the Bolitoglossa!!!
by condyle
October 17th, 2011, 6:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Panamanian Poison Frog Research '09 - Pic Intensive
Replies: 44
Views: 16952

Re: Panamanian Poison Frog Research '09 - Pic Intensive

FANTATIC POST!!!
by condyle
October 11th, 2011, 3:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Green Salamander eggs, hatching, hatchlings, and mothers
Replies: 15
Views: 3332

Re: Green Salamander eggs, hatching, hatchlings, and mothers

Awsome photos. They could use those egg shots in the next Alien flick!
by condyle
October 11th, 2011, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: OT Tucson area mammal print ID needed...
Replies: 13
Views: 1827

Re: OT Tucson area mammal print ID needed...

Yes Javelina for sure. A Chupacabra has retractable claws and these prints show otherwise!
by condyle
October 10th, 2011, 6:17 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hoping you can help me with a quandary...
Replies: 11
Views: 1932

Re: Hoping you can help me with a quandary...

I would'nt worry about it. Those species are not at all uncommon in the SC Mountains. If a poacher can't figure that out, then he will probably get busted in the park just from trial and error! I think the educational value probably outways the risk here with these two specific concerns.
by condyle
September 21st, 2011, 4:10 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Inbreeding in herpetoculture
Replies: 45
Views: 16650

Re: Inbreeding in herpetoculture

To each his own, but I loathe inbreeding and designer morphs as well.
by condyle
September 13th, 2011, 1:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ANOTHER RATTLESNAKE BITE VICTIM
Replies: 59
Views: 10169

Re: ANOTHER RATTLESNAKE BITE VICTIM

I've kept hots since 79 and have never come close to being tagged by a captive. For starters I don't suggest freehandling! It's "in the field" going crazy over a Lampropeltis find ,or something else thrilling, that I'm liable to loose all reason and start digging through rockpiles in an un...
by condyle
September 12th, 2011, 5:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A clever foraging tactic in arboreal monitor lizards
Replies: 33
Views: 8286

Re: A clever foraging tactic in arboreal monitor lizards

Another million years and they'll be picking locks!
by condyle
September 12th, 2011, 5:44 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: see through egg update
Replies: 17
Views: 6508

Re: see through egg update

I had that happen on early experiments with water/vermiculite ratios. I'm just wondering if you were a little heavy on the water side? I can have transluscent patchs with even 50/50 ratios. I use a rather dry medium with great results.
by condyle
September 8th, 2011, 12:37 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ringtail Cats
Replies: 131
Views: 28184

Re: Ringtail Cats

I've seen them in the central Sierra foothills.