Your welcome, I hope he agrees it's not a problem .
All the best to you Chris
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- October 3rd, 2020, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4814
- October 3rd, 2020, 11:23 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4814
Re: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
It's a great shot though, one couldn't ask for more. It could just be benign and vascular from the strain and activity of jaws as he begins the headpiece. There might be some extra blood activity there from multiple teeth dislodged prematurely from a vigorous feeding sieze. I definitely wouldn't put...
- October 3rd, 2020, 11:16 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4814
Re: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
I have observed vascular flushing in snakes as they feed. And little micro dots of blood. I've seen it also in snakes when they extrude their cloacal lining, also a very vascular area. It is peculiar to me that it is isolated to that one area. The mouth looks clean though, no ulcers or swelling or s...
- September 29th, 2020, 10:05 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4814
Re: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
What do you mean exactly by bleeds? Is this on the shed, or the mouth of animal? Carpets are intelligent, explorative and assertive seekers of scope. If what you are describing is a presentation of labial renewed open spots, it is a bit irregullar usually these press or rub areas present as very Pin...
- September 29th, 2020, 10:03 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4814
Re: Carpet Python bleeds a bit from mouth when shedding.
What do you mean exactly by bleeds?
Residual? On the shed? Little bloody dots on labials of actual animal freshly post shed?
Residual? On the shed? Little bloody dots on labials of actual animal freshly post shed?
- September 9th, 2020, 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Green Tree Python
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1035
Re: Green Tree Python
Butter
Thanks for sharing..!
Thanks for sharing..!
- August 31st, 2020, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Golden Guide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4617
Re: Golden Guide
Any one who thinks they have contention with anyone else, truly, and earnestly, look at the shelf of these books.
Even the worn tint and wear should bring you to the den of your fellows.
Even the worn tint and wear should bring you to the den of your fellows.
- August 30th, 2020, 11:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Golden Guide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4617
Re: Golden Guide
My most intense adult herping was in Fl, never thought of havin a camera. Still there are years of my life i dont recall well but seconds of my time around Mayport that swell up to take their place. As a kid I only had one buddy to go lookin with and we both thought we could smell where the snakes w...
- August 30th, 2020, 6:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Golden Guide
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4617
Re: Golden Guide
What a perfect thing to do. Oh gosh i just woke up, and tapped of my alarm and now i have a lump in my throat.
Thank you.
Thank you.
- August 28th, 2020, 10:36 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7356
Re: Home Made Hides
Hm I think maybe its a good thing it didnt turn out. Heating finished plastics to an extreme is well documented to produce toxins of quite the variety. For what its worth i have an actual peice of twisted vine thats been in viv for 6 years now that gets regularly misted, with a blow off period betwe...
- August 25th, 2020, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Kingsnake, 29 Palms; Then and now.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7822
Re: Kingsnake, 29 Palms; Then and now.
You must be really proud Craig, of your sons. Its cool how they absorbed your passion for herpetology.
On another note, do you breed your own mice?
Im really leaning towards doing so again because of postal delay stuff.
On another note, do you breed your own mice?
Im really leaning towards doing so again because of postal delay stuff.
- August 20th, 2020, 9:18 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Kingsnake, 29 Palms; Then and now.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7822
Re: Kingsnake, 29 Palms; Then and now.
Nice Craig!
OG excitement about a cali classic - its what its all about.
OG excitement about a cali classic - its what its all about.
- May 26th, 2020, 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake depicted in Afghanistan in Lone Survivor
- Replies: 28
- Views: 29173
Re: Rattlesnake depicted in Afghanistan in Lone Survivor
Its more important how a reptile presence is treated ideologically than species accuracy, imo. Dont skip a level in mainstream consciousness. That said, I disagree with the broad spectrum usual of dumbing down and have full confidence that on authentic intrinsics and the majesty of an animal alone p...
- May 25th, 2020, 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: End of Decade Post: USA, Mexico, Costa Rica
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4990
Re: End of Decade Post: USA, Mexico, Costa Rica
Beautiful works. The Sidewinder my favorite. This time around!
- May 25th, 2020, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Spidering around Kolkata, E.India !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7714
Re: Spidering around Kolkata, E.India !
Ive looked at this post many times and enjoyed it anew.
The bark knoll camouflage, magnificent. And the Araneus with the ornate blotch that looks like an upside down painting of a zombie teddy bear feasting on intestines - Superb.
The bark knoll camouflage, magnificent. And the Araneus with the ornate blotch that looks like an upside down painting of a zombie teddy bear feasting on intestines - Superb.
- May 22nd, 2020, 10:12 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Defining Naturalistic
- Replies: 74
- Views: 94316
Re: Defining Naturalistic
Working on an environment yesterday and thought about stuff while pushing substrate around, how with snakes its all entrances and exits. How abundant they are and have always been. Weaving pathways, entering, exiting always, preferably when its very still and safe. Making these in the spirit of scie...
- May 22nd, 2020, 8:30 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7356
Re: Home Made Hides
I can dig it! I always love seeing and reading about your work.
Lets do it with the cage furniture, I'm holding back in discussion as I'm at a kind of turning point with wanting to explore some materials and adhesives ive been wary of before, you are inspiring as always Kfen.
Lets do it with the cage furniture, I'm holding back in discussion as I'm at a kind of turning point with wanting to explore some materials and adhesives ive been wary of before, you are inspiring as always Kfen.
- April 23rd, 2020, 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9302
Re: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
:beer: Im glad we have the you-know-what trick behind us. I really did think mine was fair, since two of mine barely makes one of yours and the end of my index is permanently bent from a baby oreganus stick panacur+ baby rattlesnake + uncle lady as teenager. Enjoyed your posts. Esp the Mattress one.
- April 21st, 2020, 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9302
Re: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
Worry is traitorous. You are abundantly skilled at getting your points across.
If distant mindsets are already made up, no amount of clarity or curated statements can penetrate them anyway.
The truth as you see it is sure enough.
If distant mindsets are already made up, no amount of clarity or curated statements can penetrate them anyway.
The truth as you see it is sure enough.
- March 2nd, 2020, 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Mattress - An ongoing thread of stories from the field
- Replies: 59
- Views: 45904
Re: The Mattress - An ongoing thread of stories from the field
Beautiful work.
- February 11th, 2020, 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Can someone ID this snake?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3165
Re: Can someone ID this snake?
A happenstance of environmental favor would be first, second would be further investigation of feminine pheromone, if one animal finished defecating and extruded some glandular material and the other was a male. Its early in the year but a guy could be curious.
- February 6th, 2020, 9:37 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7356
Re: Home Made Hides
Another plus I can see is the lightness of PVC - I have known of freak accidents that have occurred with pre made hides, there was a series also that had sharp shards per molds and irregularly formed bases, they did not lay flush and were a hazard due to the weight. Once a lady called the place wher...
- February 6th, 2020, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7356
Re: Home Made Hides
Hi Vic! Thank you for responding.
I do concur that given our limited substrate materials, which dont receive or enact the pack of natural biome impacts, that the nice sturdiness of the pvc is great substitute for the clean labyrinths of nature.
I do concur that given our limited substrate materials, which dont receive or enact the pack of natural biome impacts, that the nice sturdiness of the pvc is great substitute for the clean labyrinths of nature.
- February 4th, 2020, 11:01 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Home Made Hides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7356
Home Made Hides
Are the best! Anybody want to share?
- January 23rd, 2020, 9:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rattlesnake Trying to Eat a Rodent
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1810
Re: Rattlesnake Trying to Eat a Rodent
Its not too big, he just needs some shade & privacy.
- January 23rd, 2020, 9:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9302
Re: (almost) All the Garter Snakes on the West Coast
Beautiful, loved seeing Garters with my morning coffee, thanks!
- January 20th, 2020, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Board Flipping Suggestions in SoCal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4608
Re: Board Flipping Suggestions in SoCal
I suggest you consider physiology and security. Those are the main drivers that result in an animal electing to place itself right up under a surface object. Never forget that - the animal put itself there . Ask yourself why, or why not. My assumption is that it really depends on the weather and th...
- January 20th, 2020, 7:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
Whatever his personality disorder is, he deserves consequences for the way he treated that snake.
The way he treated the snake actually does classify as violence.
I'm glad you made this video. You could have went after him worse, but it doesn't matter.
His cats out of the bag.
The way he treated the snake actually does classify as violence.
I'm glad you made this video. You could have went after him worse, but it doesn't matter.
His cats out of the bag.
- January 19th, 2020, 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
When a person says "Someone asked me to tell..etc"
It is a sure sign of weakness in ones own words having the ability to stand on their own.
The same weakness that lends to crude and cruel behavior towards animals.
It is a sure sign of weakness in ones own words having the ability to stand on their own.
The same weakness that lends to crude and cruel behavior towards animals.
- January 19th, 2020, 10:58 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5867
Re: My scariest experience while herping caught on video
I think its awareness provoking to be reminded that 50% of the population has to overtly or unconsciously factor in the risk of danger, bodily harm and even being killed, as an every day potential, especially alone, walking at night etc. Just to take a walk in the middle of the night, say to get a b...
- January 13th, 2020, 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2823
Re: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
Yeah huh.
Poor little sally buck
- January 7th, 2020, 7:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2823
Re: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
I have seen that kind of a gnaw pattern in an escaped leopard gecko due to rats in the store. If there is a waterway near, do you think it possible? How well known is the congregation spot? Is it possible kids might collect them and re release them in feature? A salamander perhaps would not fare wel...
- January 6th, 2020, 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2823
Re: Disfigured Marbled Salamander (kinda gross!)
No way of knowing but I think a crayfish is a possibility.
- December 13th, 2019, 8:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3463
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
100% sure its cristatella, actually.
- December 10th, 2019, 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3463
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
I based my ID on my own intimate visual exposure of a cristatella in my charge for many years.
I still think that's what your girl on the leaves is, but can't answer your questions about range or introduction.
I still think that's what your girl on the leaves is, but can't answer your questions about range or introduction.
- December 1st, 2019, 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3463
Re: Help with some reptiles from Indonesia
The gracile little green agamid on the leaves is a Bronchocela cristatella, female.
- November 4th, 2019, 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The day the music died.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6071
Re: The day the music died.
And again I am left to wonder if the username is a typo.
- October 7th, 2019, 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bite to the face
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12599
Re: Bite to the face
If you would have dabbed it with a damp kleenex and went to dinner, no one would have ever known.
- October 7th, 2019, 9:39 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Back to topic it would be cool to see some photos sometime.
I have since the beginning thought how forums like this could be a revolutionary tool. But only if we are interested in it being that.
I have since the beginning thought how forums like this could be a revolutionary tool. But only if we are interested in it being that.
- October 2nd, 2019, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Oh man you are most welcome. Love conversing with you Daniel. I would like to more. As time goes on, and internet market fervor seeps hints of a darkish, competitive yet fact-unaccountable pitch generally I worry more about non biological things in/on my feeders. I like knowing the truth and I will ...
- September 16th, 2019, 7:12 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Frozen animals decompose so much quicker than pre killed for the same break down reason. I remember having a fun 'imagine this' about futuristic Herpetoculture.. Imagine growing bio replica of different prey - ala ranid, hylid, saurian, ophidian food globs. Stimulating idea for a thread, in my minds...
- September 14th, 2019, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
The longer and colder you freeze yer feeders, while not allowing them to lose quality thru freezer burn (when organic matter meets oxygen and freezing temps) the more the cell membranes of the unwanted disintegrate on thawing.
- September 9th, 2019, 9:55 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
When I was just a kid, teenager I volunteered at a Nature Center and thought up a way to get some WC little sidewinders to eat by putting them in their ventilated feeding containers with pinkies Inside the sceloperus display. Later I duplicated it somewhat with lizard eating wc snakes, colubrids, an...
- September 3rd, 2019, 1:07 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Leopard frogs unfortunate enough to find themselves in the trade are hyperbolic slippery rockets of prey item self-awareness. Still, I have seen them at rest, basking. Beautiful lit from within luminescence turning on in chromatophore. Like polished mineral, the skin of many frogs become gem like wh...
- September 3rd, 2019, 3:24 am
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
There are things about pithing, and really if you break it down it really seems like one of those things where theory and practice arent holding tight hands. When your using something small, your shot has to be well, you get it. Thanks for the article on freezing, Bill. I think its vital not to sett...
- August 10th, 2019, 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: It has been a while
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16491
Re: It has been a while
Swamp Snake. Art.
- August 7th, 2019, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32121
Re: Plated lizard with eye problem
Well, I think it takes a certain righteousness to choose and provide for a Plated Lizard. They are under rated lizards and their trust takes special patience. There is a dignity about them.
I hope all is well with you both.
I hope all is well with you both.
- July 23rd, 2019, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
The dramatic flair unmatched in other lizard groups imo! Hey excuse the double up of posts, old device becoming more and more uncooperative But I wanted to say hi Scott and Noah and Chris too (You too Jimi) I like the collab opportunity we have here and the follow ups. We should do more - I would fo...
- July 23rd, 2019, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
- Topic: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
- Replies: 93
- Views: 165375
Re: Switching an Eastern Coachwhip
Cool Scott, plus there's the pleasure of keeping a group of Anoles.
- June 17th, 2019, 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Royal Tree Snake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13308
Re: Royal Tree Snake
I still think its a good shot behaviorally.
Pretty is fine but discreet scope into the life of, is forever.
Pretty is fine but discreet scope into the life of, is forever.