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guidofatherof5
05-08-2012, 06:42 PM
While out shopping tonight I was driving by the entrance to our local super Walmart. When I stopped to let the pedestrians go in and out of the building I recognized a guy leaving. He works at the local pet shop I deal with. I gave a honk to my horn and he turned to see who the jerk was honking at him. He recognized me and give me an indication he wanted to talk to me. I pulled out of the way so we could talk. Once at my vehicle he asked if I had any business cards on me. As he took it he said "I saw an albino garter snake in my yard but didn't catch it because I didn't have your number" :eek: My jaw dropped and instructed him to go home and find it :D He said he'd see what he can do.
I hope to get a call soon and add another albino to the Ranch. Probably a Iowa (T-) T.radix (Plains Garter Snake)
ssssnakeluvr
05-08-2012, 07:38 PM
you lucky dog!!! I don't have anyone coming up to me with albinos....... :rolleyes:
mikem
05-09-2012, 09:50 AM
Seems to be a good little population of albinos in your neck of the woods :)
chris-uk
05-09-2012, 09:55 AM
Catch first, ask questions later. :)
Dan72
05-09-2012, 10:51 AM
No kidding Chris! Thats how I feel about this guy down the street, of course he had no idea anyone on his street cared about albino snakes until yesterday. My fingers are crossed for you Steve. Any chance Mark would want to come over and give me a hand looking around here? I should call him. Although I think going out and herping the woods or a field may be a little different then herping my neighbors...:confused:, knocking at every door first, "excuse me, do you mind if we search your yard for snakes:D". Hope the guy calls!
ConcinusMan
05-09-2012, 05:59 PM
you lucky dog!!! I don't have anyone coming up to me with albinos....... :rolleyes:

yeah, and everyone but me is finding albino and melanistic northwesterns lately. :mad:

Thats OK. I got blue pugets in my current neighborhood and blue / normal concinnus' not far away:D


Catch first, ask questions later. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

yeah, no kidding!
d_virginiana
05-09-2012, 09:09 PM
I need to take a vacation to Iowa...
Mommy2many
05-10-2012, 04:25 PM
me too...
greene
05-10-2012, 04:33 PM
Lucky! I would love to even see a albino don't think ive seen one before
guidofatherof5
05-10-2012, 04:38 PM
No word from this guy yet but I've got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed.
Makes it kind of hard to type and especially hard to walk and see but anything to help.:D
greene
05-10-2012, 04:40 PM
You forgot the arms and legs!
greene
05-10-2012, 04:54 PM
When did you find out that this guy had seen the snake?
guidofatherof5
05-10-2012, 05:05 PM
When did you find out that this guy had seen the snake?

Two days ago.
greene
05-10-2012, 05:38 PM
Doesn't sound like hes going to find it:( but you never know he might see it while mowing the lawn
Didymus20X6
05-10-2012, 05:39 PM
Preferably before he runs over it.
greene
05-10-2012, 05:42 PM
Yes
dead snakes don't make very good pets
Didymus20X6
05-10-2012, 05:50 PM
Unless you're this guy:

http://cdn.blogs.sheknows.com/harrypotterfans.com/2011/04/voldemort.jpg
EasternGirl
05-10-2012, 06:48 PM
Maybe you could go over to his house and help him look. I found my first eastern of the year...a dead young one in my yard...looks like a mower got it. I was so angry...I was just livid! I need to get out and see if there are more...if there was one...there are probably more and a mother somewhere. I need to find them before a mower gets to them too. I'm going to end up with as many snakes as you have Steve! :eek::D
guidofatherof5
05-10-2012, 06:58 PM
Maybe you could go over to his house and help him look. I found my first eastern of the year...a dead young one in my yard...looks like a mower got it. I was so angry...I was just livid! I need to get out and see if there are more...if there was one...there are probably more and a mother somewhere. I need to find them before a mower gets to them too. I'm going to end up with as many snakes as you have Steve! :eek::D

That's a good thing, right?:D
EasternGirl
05-11-2012, 01:42 AM
I guess it depends on if my mother likes snakes sleeping on her head....I'm going to run out of room if I take too many more in! Ehhh....my family members don't really need bedrooms! They can sleep in the living room so that I can have a few reptile rooms!:D
guidofatherof5
06-03-2012, 07:43 PM
Finally got a hold of the guy this afternoon. He said he's been looking while doing the yard work but hasn't seen it.
At least I know he's still on the hunt.
Spankenstyne
06-03-2012, 09:22 PM
You should offer to go have a look. With your luck Steve it will crawl right up to you in his driveway.