Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Stefan-A]

Enjoying your earthquake? :D It's the biggest one you've had in a couple of decades.

[Lulu Bennett]

it was the biggest one we have ever had, as far as i am aware.

[Stefan-A]

LONDON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 shook parts of Britain on Wednesday but officials said there were no reports of anyone being killed or serious damage. The quake struck about an hour after midnight and many people in the capital London and other areas said they had been woken up by the tremors. Quakes are uncommon in Britain and Wednesday's was the strongest for nearly quarter of a century.Quake shakes Britain, no deaths reported | U.S. | Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL2716879920080227)

[Lori P]

Wow, scary stuff. I'm so glad no-one was killed.

[drache]

amazing - that is one substantial shaker
had to be a bit scary for the guy wose chimney came though the ceiling of his bedroom

welcome back LULU!!!!!!
I was going to raise my hand about missing you, but I wasn't present at the time
for the record - I missed you

[Stefan-A]

We all missed you. :D

[enigma200316]

welcome back Lulu.............:D

[adamanteus]

Molly is in trouble today..... she got up very early this morning and cut off all the cat's whiskers!!!:eek::D He doesn't seem bothered by the loss, and he's still playing happily with her........ but even so I feigned temper!:rolleyes:

[Lori P]

ROFLMAO... Oh, I'd have given her heck too but it would have been soooo hard not to laugh...

[anji1971]

Hah!! I did that to my cat when I was little, too............it survived without too much emotional trauma, and I only got a mild scolding.
Apparently they use them to judge whether or not they can fit their bodies through gaps between stuff. So just listen for yowling to tell you kitty got stuck somewhere until the whiskers grow back.:D

[enigma200316]

James I know its not good for her to do that, but it had to be pretty damn funny............:D:D

[drache]

please forgive her
when I was four or so I painted our dachshund with exterior house paint - far worse
he never did forgive me

[Stefan-A]

Molly is in trouble today..... she got up very early this morning and cut off all the cat's whiskers!!!:eek::D He doesn't seem bothered by the loss, and he's still playing happily with her........ but even so I feigned temper!:rolleyes:
:D What's the cat's name? ;)

A lot of kids do that, I know a couple of people who have done the same thing. :)

[anji1971]

Well, I'm off to a great morning..........the furnace is on the fritz! Guess it stopped sometime during the night, so we woke up a little chilly.
It's -11C outside, but it could be worse--at least there's no wind chill to make it any colder......:D

[drache]

brrrr
hope you get your furnace fixed soon
even without the wind chill it's not cozy

[anji1971]

Amazingly, the repair guys showed up just after I posted that! A rare occurrence--speedy service!!
They said it's just the igniter, and it will be up and running before the day's out! In the meantime, a double size quilt makes a real comfy wrap skirt!!:D:D

[drache]

hurrah and congrats

[anji1971]

Yay!!! I'm all toasty warm again!!:)

[enigma200316]

glad to hear all is ok now Anji..............:)

[Stefan-A]

Indeed. :)

[Sid]

Good to hear that all is well:D.

[anji1971]

Thanks, everyone!
I was surprised at how well I held up in my frozen little house all day -- I thought I'd be frostbitten by noon, but I actually hardly noticed it at all. Just kept busy with housework, and it was all better before I knew it!

[Lulu Bennett]

Awww thanks guys :D

Anji, glad to hear you got your boiler sorted.

Bad Molly (but too funny hahaha) don't tell the cat i said that :eek:

[Lori P]

H.... h.... house-- work??? Housework... it sounds familiar... kind of... could you define??

LOL

[adamanteus]

Bad Molly (but too funny hahaha) don't tell the cat i said that :eek:

She has a new suprise for me every day.... Today when I got home from work, she was 'Super Molly' dressed in a paper 'Lone Ranger' style mask, ladybird wellies and Dora the Explorer knickers. Never a dull moment!:D

[Lulu Bennett]

She has a new suprise for me every day.... Today when I got home from work, she was 'Super Molly' dressed in a paper 'Lone Ranger' style mask, ladybird wellies and Dora the Explorer knickers. Never a dull moment!:D

hahaha. did you get pics? wish i could have seen that lol too cute hahaha.

[adamanteus]

I couldn't really post pics on the net, Lou. Little girl in knickers etc etc...... but it was very funny!:D

[Lulu Bennett]

lol sorry my innocent mind. never thought about that before i said that really did i lol

[adamanteus]

It's just the sad world we live in, Lou. But it gave me a good laugh, especially when she told me she had 'saved' the chocolate biscuits!

[Lulu Bennett]

hahaha she sounds like such a sweety.

[adamanteus]

Night guys. Catch you all over the weekend. Don't forget.......It's 'Mothers' Day' on Sunday!

[Lulu Bennett]

lol thanks for the heads up. night night James xxx

[anji1971]

H.... h.... house-- work??? Housework... it sounds familiar... kind of... could you define??

LOL

Well, Lori, since I sadly only own two snakes, I still can't get away with saying I have no time to do housework.:(
But with your collection of critters, I can see it being a very plausible reason!! That's why you have a husband, isn't it???:D:D

[anji1971]

Night guys. Catch you all over the weekend. Don't forget.......It's 'Mothers' Day' on Sunday!

You guys get Mother's Day in March?? I had no idea...........ours isn't until mid-May!
Well, Happy Mother's Day to all your moms, then!;)

[Lori P]

Well, Lori, since I sadly only own two snakes, I still can't get away with saying I have no time to do housework.:(
But with your collection of critters, I can see it being a very plausible reason!! That's why you have a husband, isn't it???:D:D

That's what I keep telling him!!!! :D He's good at laundry, dishes and cooking, and hey, those are the important ones, right? Unfortunately, I swear he can make as much of a mess as all the critters... sigh... well, at least he's housetrained. Mostly. :D LOL

[Josh]

so whats up everyone?

[drache]

smitten with a couple of uromastyx
is there something wrong with me?

[adamanteus]

smitten with a couple of uromastyx
is there something wrong with me?

No. There's something wrong with people who aren't smitten by Uromastyx!:D

[Stefan-A]

No there isn't. :p

[Stefan-A]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/ohsnap.jpg

[adamanteus]

Lambretta? Vespa?:D

[Stefan-A]

Peugeot, according to the text.

[adamanteus]

Peugeot.

Whatever... nice bike.:rolleyes:

[reptileparadise]

wow, thats a pretty nice bike...Love the black rims and the burned style paint job!:D

[Stefan-A]

I heard it was a hell of a good bonfire. :D Apparently a bunch of kids had burnt it a few days ago.


Okay, what the hell going on? It's been too quiet here for the last month or so. I'm practically doing monologues here.

[Josh]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/ohsnap.jpg
and thats why u dont smoke while pumping gas next to a tnt box duh

[adamanteus]

Okay, what the hell going on? It's been too quiet here for the last month or so. I'm practically doing monologues here.

I noticed that too, it has been quiet recently. Maybe there is a direct correlation between the increase in non-Garter related posts and the gradual 'drifting off' of a few of our members?
Although there have always been threads/comments about other reptiles or just general 'stuff', that element seems to be growing.... recently I've noticed the forum becoming less Garter related and more of a general reptile forum. Maybe some of us are losing interest in this other stuff.
Just a thought.

[drache]

I'm still spending a lot of time with my garters
after all I have more of them than everything else combined
there's nothing truly news-worthy right now though
I mean - Sammy's scar tissue impaired shedding was it
the babies are growing . . .
there are questions and issues brewing in my regarding the coming season, and all of them are garter related
not to worry - once I get them clear in my mind, I'll trouble you all with them
and I like the social stuff too

[Lori P]

This month and next are the busiest times at work for me... so no time to play on the computer during work for now. Actually have to WORK... go figure!!!

James, do you not like the other posts?? I was kinda loving that we could talk about so much more here...

[anji1971]

I try to post on this thread every couple days! When there isn't much going on with the snakes (for instance: wintertime!) then this is the best thread to hang out on and just talk and have fun.
I just figure when it's quiet that everyone is busy elsewhere...........it happens!;)

[Zephyr]

I'm sure there will be a burst of garter questions once we hit garter season at the end of this month. :P

[Stefan-A]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/blargh1.jpg



So I have 16 or 17 pups. I counted 17, but I got confused counting the last few. :D Anyway, I'll murder them once I can sex them, since I need a new male. Might even sell a couple alive if I can find buyers.

[adamanteus]

James, do you not like the other posts?? I was kinda loving that we could talk about so much more here...


I love the 'other posts', Lori....
It was merely an observation, not a criticism.:) Although, it can be frustrating that they occupy so many different threads.

[adamanteus]

Talk to me, Lulu....... it's oh so quiet!

[Lulu Bennett]

hahaha James.
Sorry but just watching House too. lol

[adamanteus]

Is it a new series or the same stuff rolled out for 'another chance to see'?

[Lulu Bennett]

its on Hallmark. i think its the new ones?!
foreman gets really ill by a copper that grows lots of weed. you recognise it?

[adamanteus]

Mmmmm, not sure... maybe.

[Lulu Bennett]

lol its a good one lol. foreman gets his just deserts haha

[enigma200316]

I think thats an older one or atleast for over here it is............:eek:

[Stefan-A]

Some of the last few episodes of the second season. I'm on season 4. :p That one's a two-part episode.

[ssssnakeluvr]

thats a rerun....watch that show all the time...

[adamanteus]

So... what do we all have planned for the weekend? Anyone doing anything interesting?:)

[Zephyr]

So... what do we all have planned for the weekend? Anyone doing anything interesting?:)Reptile show! :D

[adamanteus]

Don't forget your camera, Kyle!:)

[Zephyr]

I'll try.
Seeing as my precious male died... *God rest his scales...* My parents are willing to buy me a pair of any garters I come across at the show. Normally, there aren't many garters, and occasionally a sickly albino checkered comes up, but if I can't find anything there, I'm ordering 5 wildcaught florida blue sirtalis sirtalis and similis. I've yet to figure out the ratios, but I'm getting a pair of one and a trio of the other.
EDIT-
Just checked the guy's prices, and I can actually get a trio of each! :D

[drache]

enjoy, Kyle

we're ripping a crappy built-in wardrobe out of Mikhaila's room
why on earth did they have to use sheetrock???
anyway - it's gonna be medium fun level
I have to run out to fetch some live minnows for Mesa
then we'll move some garters around, clean some tanks, feed some babies . . .
either today or tomorrow we'll pick up our uromastixes (? plural?)
and we're also planning to go slot car racing
full weekend, huh?

[anji1971]

We're in the middle of another snowstorm, and I have to work, do groceries, and clean and feed the snakes and toad.
You figure out how much fun I'm gonna have!!;)

[Lori P]

It's raining buckets here but very warm... I need to clean the house... but what I want to do is curl up in bed with doggies, my book, and an unending cup of coffee. Hmm, wonder what will win out?? :-)

[stonyloam]

between snowstorms here, just got through blowing 6 inches out of the driveway, getting another 5-10" tonight. Just checked Chloe (dog) for multiflora rose thorns (rabbits love to hide in them and she loves to sniff out the rabbits) only one of the nasty little things in her back, don't seem to bother her, guess dogs are just a little more stoic them people. Going to go bake some bread now, it's that kind of day. Checked the sunroom for snakes the other day (some of you know what I am talking about:D). Nothing yet. Enjoy the day everyone.

[Zephyr]

Woo! Just got back from the show. No sign of any garters, but I picked up an adorable little female butter corn snake and some silk worms for the beardies.
However...
MY dad saw an old colleague from work at the show, and he has a 2 foot female albino checkered garter who doesn't eat alot, and he was wondering if I'd like to trade a corn for her. HECK YES.
I'm offering the female Miami phase who's a little *****. XD

[drache]

good trade, Kyle
and Terry
I wish I could be up there is the snow
all we get is rain rain rain
and I'm sick again - sheesh
so I couldn't get myslf to treck to the petshop to get minnows
so I tried feeding Mesa some f/t minnows and salmon strips, but she wouldn't go for it, so I have to make the trek after all
the problem is that the mta uses the weekend for repairs, so what would ordinarily be just a train ride, now becomes a train ride, switching to a shuttle bus, and then switching back to the train
or, alternately, a train ride and a 15 block walk
oh, maybe it's not raining today
I just have to remind myself what a wimp I am compared to Shackleton and his guys

[enigma200316]

sounds like a good deal, I can't wait for the pics..............:)

[drache]

Velvet, our crested gecko passed yesterday
we'd adopted him from the rescue and he came with some handicaps
he went quickly - kidney failure
he was a sweet little guy and I'm sure in whatever netherworld geckos go to, he'll be able to climb as well as the rest of them

[Sid]

Velvet, our crested gecko passed yesterday
we'd adopted him from the rescue and he came with some handicaps
he went quickly - kidney failure
he was a sweet little guy and I'm sure in whatever netherworld geckos go to, he'll be able to climb as well as the rest of them
Sorry to hear about the Crested, Rhea. One of our Finches broke its neck somehow yesterday and I had to put it down. Always a bummer to lose a pet isn't it?

[Lori P]

So sorry you lost Velvet, Rhea. I'm glad he passed quickly and got to spend the last of his life with someone who cared for him.

Sid, also sorry on the finch. Too sad.

We had to put down one of our client's miniature donkeys yesterday-- I happened to be riding with the vet-- and it was sooooo hard. It's the first time I've witnessed a little donk being euth'd and it really got to me, I was crying as hard as the owner... I know my poor vet was seriously regretting his decision of a ride along partner yesterday. lol I couldn't help it, I adore my own donks and have not ever thought about the eventuality... I came right home and hugged them to pieces. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if it had been one of the horses, I suppose because I've seen so many horses euth'd. The tiny little donkey was just realllllllyyyyy hard.

[Stefan-A]

Sorry about your losses Rhea, Sid and Lori. :(

Lori, how's the horse doing, by the way? The one that got impaled.

[Lori P]

He did not survive. :-( The branch had punctured into his hip joint, and an infection formed in the joint that they were unable to get to to treat (it abscessed and sytematic antibiotics did not reach it). He was colicking from the stress and they had to make a decision to try and send him for surgery (upward of $8,000 and no guarantees) or let him go, so they let him go. He was 26 years old and had some other health issues so it really was the best decision. But the whole thing was so unbelievable... no-one thought it would turn out to be a mortal wound. An unusual wound, sure, but not mortal.

[enigma200316]

sorry to hear of the losses you guys, it is always hard when you have to go through that, but remember you did your best and they had a good life with you no matter how long or short it was, keep the chin up.......:)

[anji1971]

Rhea, Sid, and Lori,
so sorry to hear all the sad news.............not a good day.:(

[adamanteus]

It's very frustrating..... the BT Yahoo! mail server is down, so I (and every other BT customer) have been unable to send or receive e-mail for the past four days.

[Stefan-A]

Hate it when that happens. Usually they fix those kind of problems pretty quickly, though.





http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/mice3weeks1.jpg

One more week..

[Lori P]

Stefan, I like this one's coloring:

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/mice3weeks1.jpg

I think you should keep that one. :D

[Lori P]

James, so sorry for the Yahoo troubles!! COME BACK, WE MISS YOU!!!!

[adamanteus]

James, so sorry for the Yahoo troubles!! COME BACK, WE MISS YOU!!!!


I haven't gone anywhere!?:confused: It's just my e-mail that's down.:)

[adamanteus]

So, another weekend draws to a close..... Back to real-life tomorrow:(... but at least next weekend is Easter, so I'm off work for four luxurious days! Catch you later Guys. X:)

[Snake lover 3-25]

man... i only got three... I still <3 easter

[Stefan-A]

Stefan, I like this one's coloring:

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/mice3weeks1.jpg

I think you should keep that one. :D
Oh, there are two of those. :D They are the two smallest in the group. I mean really tiny, maybe half the weight of the biggest one (the one on its hind legs).

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/erwe1.jpg

One male and two females will be kept. Primarily the brown short-haired ones. Doesn't look good for the black ones. :p

[Stefan-A]

The smaller of the two looked really sickly. Small and thin and didn't seem very energetic compared to the others.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/sicky1.jpg

[adamanteus]

Stefan.... loving the new avatar!:eek:

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, I thought it was time to change it. Took it from this picture.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/chrono/female1-late1.jpg

[adamanteus]

I thought I recognised it. It looks really good up close like that! Almost Cobra-like.

[Stefan-A]

Well, they practically are Elapids. ;) Only harmless. And their venom delivery system is different.

[adamanteus]

Just a couple of minor, insignificant differences, eh?

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, minor differences. ;)

[Lori P]

I love it. (The avatar) It's so YOU!! :-)

[Stefan-A]

Why, thank you Lori. :D Now what does that mean? ;)

[Lori P]

LOL It just looks like THAT'S the avatar for you. An all-seeing, all-knowing eye... it was a compliment, really. :-)

[Stefan-A]

The eye of Saur.. Stefan? ;)

[adamanteus]

Lori's running scared! She actually means..... it's intense and a bit scary!

[Stefan-A]

Yeah I know what she meant. :)

[Lori P]

I shall see that eye in my nightmares... no, no, I swear, it was a compliment!

[Stefan-A]

Well, if you can't be in someone's dreams, you might as well be in their nightmares. ;)

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/intense4.jpg

And that's the face that stares back at me every time I look inside the big girl's terrarium. :D


I did take it as a compliment, Lori. :)

[Snake lover 3-25]

if anyone wants an exciting and scary story visit the thread "oh HELP"

[Stefan-A]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/inthewindow.jpg

[Lori P]

LOL That's awesome Stefan!!!!

[Lori P]

Here's another ad on Kingsnake for the pellet-eating albino garters. I find it amazing that they eat these pellets. My guys would spit them at me. LOL

kingsnake.com Classifieds (http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=6&de=581075)

[enigma200316]

thats pretty kool Stefan, now all you need is James inside the eye....;):D

[Stefan-A]

Actually, I already tried to use a picture of the woman from the shower scene in Psycho. :D

[adamanteus]

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/inthewindow.jpg

That's something you don't see every day.... brass window hinges.:rolleyes:

[Stefan-A]

That's something you don't see every day.... brass window hinges.:rolleyes:
I see. I see. Is this better? :rolleyes:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/inthewindowpfft.jpg

[adamanteus]

You see, brass window hinges would quickly tarnish when exposed to the elements. Far better to use chromed steel, or as is often seen these days, plastic.;)

[Stefan-A]

I know. :rolleyes:

[drache]

some people really like that tarnished look

my day has been lots of fun
I"m only just beginning to come down from the emotive part
it started brightly enough with my attempting to treat a snake with acupuncture for a neurological problem that we think may stem from an injury (it's a rescue)
I'm not sure whether the acupuncture is doing anything, since I'm very much improvising

the big crisis of the afternoon has been the cat eating two Ibuprofen that had been discarded into an empty fish salad container, slated for the bin
the cat is now at the vet's, hooked up to IV to the tune of an entire mortgage payment and I feel guilty as hell for what he has to go through

[Stefan-A]

Sorry to hear about the cat, Rhea. :(

[drache]

he'll be fine I think
I went to visit him and it was hard because he sort of shrank away from me at first
he's been poked with needles and has had tubes stuck down his throat and all that . . .
after a while I had him purring and then it was hard to leave

[Lori P]

Ooooh Rhea I'm so sorry... it sounds like you caught it in time tho and he is in good hands. I hear ya on the vet bill... sigh.... just repeat to yourself over and over, "it's only money... it's only money..." lol That's what I always tell Jamie.

Sending you lots of prayers and good karma that the kitty will pull thru. Hugs!!

[adamanteus]

Night guys! See you tomorrow! XXhttp://www.reptileforums.co.uk/images/smilies/snooze4.gif

[Stefan-A]

Night, James.

[Snake lover 3-25]

what time is it there?

[Stefan-A]

It's 2:22 AM here.

[Snake lover 3-25]

Wow that's late!!! only 8:22 pm here!

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

its 6:35 here

Wow that's late!!! only 8:22 pm here!

[Lulu Bennett]

Hi Guys,
Just thought i would say hi.
have i missed anything?

[adamanteus]

About a thousand posts!:D

[Lulu Bennett]

Lol i have noticed lol thats why i Thouhgt i would ask because it might take me a while to make my way through them lol

Ay James, i have decidedto go back to college!

[adamanteus]

Ay James, i have decidedto go back to college!

Good for you, Lou! What will you study?

[Lulu Bennett]

BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology.

I get to study animals. i get paid to work with animals hahaha

[adamanteus]

Great. When do you start? Is it full time?

[Lulu Bennett]

i am going to an open day 16th April. its a 3yr full time course but i think i might have to do Biology for a year first as i have poor grades and i am classed as a "mature student" hahaha

[adamanteus]

Do you foresee a career to follow your studies? Or is it just for your own enjoyment/satisfaction?

[Lulu Bennett]

Once finished then i can work in voluntary and government conservation organisations operating at local, national and international levels. I could also work in environmental consultancies, environmental education and in zoos.

I think my attention at the moment is in Zoo's but would love to go and work in a nature reserve in Africa.

[adamanteus]

Excellent aspirations, Lulu. Good luck with that.

[Lulu Bennett]

Excellent aspirations, Lulu. Good luck with that.
So, what are you doing over Easter? Do you have plans? Wanna fool around?;):D

where are you picking me up from? :p;)

its going to cost just under £15,000 for 3-4 years! ouch!!! i need a new job and i am not happy in a dead-end job anymore.

i am working over the weekend. my collegue is off on hols so i am covering her shifts :mad:

[adamanteus]

How will you fit in a new job with full-time study? That will be hard work!

[Lulu Bennett]

I will keep bar work as night time job and study during the day. Don't know how long my days will be but should find out on the open day.

[drache]

what a great idea, Lulu
and yes - a ton of work
as long as you enjoy it, it won't wear you down that much

[Lulu Bennett]

Look to the future! i cant wait till am looking after the reptiles at chester zoo hahaha

[anji1971]

Good for you, Lulu! Going back to school is a challenge, but a very worthwhile one!
.........and expensive, I'll be paying for my diplomas for another 5 years!:p

[adamanteus]

When you're famous will you still talk to me? How's the non smoking coming along?

[Lulu Bennett]

I think that a student loan will be a god sent

[Lulu Bennett]

When you're famous will you still talk to me? How's the non smoking coming along?

Famous? i will be Sir David Attenboroughs right had gal hahaha and yeah! how could i not lol

[adamanteus]

Look to the future! i cant wait till am looking after the reptiles at chester zoo hahaha

I think Keith Brown and Isolde McGeorge have that little niche well tied up. The only thing with zoo work is the pay is famously meagre.

[Lulu Bennett]

When you're famous will you still talk to me? How's the non smoking coming along?

Its coming along great! not had a single drag since the 3rd jan hahaha

[adamanteus]

not had a single drag since the 3rd jan

Wow! Good for you!:)

[Lulu Bennett]

haha t'as been bloody hard work though and stressful hahahaha

[Lulu Bennett]

so how have you been James? how is the family?

[anji1971]

haha t'as been bloody hard work though and stressful hahahaha

As long as you haven't killed anyone off, it's going well!:D

[adamanteus]

I've been good, and the family is fine... thanks for asking.:)
How are your tetras doing? Have you still got Boo?

[Lulu Bennett]

As long as you haven't killed anyone off, it's going well!:D

no Anji although it has been tempting lol


I've been good, and the family is fine... thanks for asking.:)
How are your tetras doing? Have you still got Boo?

Boo is going back next week haha although i will be gutted i have got him out chilling with me at the moment haha
Tetras are about 1.5foot to 2foot and doing great hahaha

[adamanteus]

Kyles Roach thread made me remember this.... anyone seen the film 'Mimic'? It's about giant mutated cockroaches in the New York subway.... pretty good fun for a 'B' movie!:D

[drache]

hey everybody
I need a cat shrink
Rascal came home today from the vet and his sister is now hissing and growling at him whenever he comes near her
I'm all upset because I really liked that they got along
what the heck is it?
does he smell different from having been away?
did she get used to having the place/us to herself?
is this gonna pass?

[Lori P]

My co-worker Kerry is trying to quit smoking; she's been thru everything, even hypnosis, to no avail. But now she's trying a newer drug... can't remember the name of it... starts with a C, I think. Today is her 8th day on the drug and the first day they don't allow you a cig. I'm thinking I should call in sick. LOL!!! I can't imagine how hard it is to stop... I've smoked on and off but have never gotten addicted. Very lucky I guess.

[drache]

I've quit a few addictions and smoking was the hardest
even now, 20 years later, there are still parts of it I miss - something about the hand mouth thing and sucking in the smoke, though not at all the smoke itself
I think possibly quitting heroin may be easier, because at least you're not expected to function, whereas when you quit smoking, you not only have to function, but the support is minimal and you're not anything special afterwards

[anji1971]

I think possibly quitting heroin may be easier, because at least you're not expected to function, whereas when you quit smoking, you not only have to function, but the support is minimal and you're not anything special afterwards

How true. And I wonder if more smokers would be able to quit if they actually could take 'rehab time' off for a week or two, so they could make it through the initial withdrawal and not have to function.
And some of the drugs out there to help quit list headache and mood swings as side effects, as if one needs more of that when trying to break the nicotine craving!

[drache]

good news
Drache, my PI king, appears to be well again
I'm not sure I posted about his abscess and he daily batrin injections and mouth swabbings he so hated
anyway
he was still a little puffy after the course of treatment, but since he had had a huge swelling before, leaving the area distended, and was obviously going to shed, I wanted to wait until after the shed to see whether he needed another round of antibiotics - whatever it was that worked on the culture
he shed today and there isn't even any of the residual puffiness that was still there before the shed
I'm so glad, he's all well

[Stefan-A]

Okay, so my parietalis has shed twice after brumation but she hasn't really grown in lenght since, well, last summer. She has however put on a bit of weight. She was about 132 grams before brumation, now she's 163. :eek: I better put her on a diet.
Getting cloudy eyes again, at 183 grams. :rolleyes: Minus a partly digested mouse.

[drache]

wow
talk about a growth spurt

[Stefan-A]

I'm pretty sure it's not really in length and if it's in width, I really can't tell.

[stonyloam]

Lulu I couldn't help but think of you when I saw this:D The revolutionary mirror that lets women see if their bum really does look big | the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=541439&in_page_id=1879&ito=1490)

[adamanteus]

My damn e-mail server is still down! So frustrating, it's been over a week now and all I get are apologies. I just want it fixed!

[drache]

a week - that's way long
are you using snail mail in the meantime?
doesn't England have the best postal service in the world? or is that also a thing of the glorious past?

[Lori P]

And WHY am I up at 4-something am? Well, glad you asked...

Because my good neighbor awoke me at 3 am to let me know my horses were up at her place!!!! Aaaaaaaargh! !!!!! I had let them out to graze-- closed the gate at the top of our drive as always. Been doing this ever since I got horses-- letting them out to wander the yard and up and down the drive to graze. Well, apparently, Gunny (the wild mustang) caught wind of the gelding and two mares she has (one is in raging heat) and he led everyone around the gate by going down thru the woods and up to her house-- again thru the woods-- and her house is right on the road. Thank god tho they were only interested in her horses and never went to the road.

The donkeys stayed here. I love the donkeys.

My neighbor and her husband had lead ropes on two of my guys and were leading the whole lot of them back to my house. I am praying that her horses are ok (they were runnng around in their tiny paddock like crazy; her fences aren't done yet.) She hasn't called back tonite to say anything is wrong but I'll check with her first thing. One of her horses is a high dollar show horse, so please don't let anything be wrong with that one!!!

And I have horses.... why????? Snakes are good... even when they escape they don't generally cause too much damage... lol

[adamanteus]

Sounds like too much work to me! Hope your neighbours horses are alright.

[Lulu Bennett]

Lulu I couldn't help but think of you when I saw this:D The revolutionary mirror that lets women see if their bum really does look big | the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=541439&in_page_id=1879&ito=1490)


hahahahaha too funny, this had me in kinks lol i really wouldn't mind one though hahaha

[adamanteus]

Lulu, you don't need one.;)

[reptileparadise]

lol...
"no footage is recorded or retained"

Thats what they all say...

[adamanteus]

We woke up to a few inches of snow this morning.... I was rather hoping we'd got past all that!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/Easter_snow.jpg

[Stefan-A]

It was the same over here. I can't WAIT for global warming to kick in.

[anji1971]

Welcome to my nightmare -- that's what we woke up to yesterday, but a few more inches. Fortunately it warmed up enough that a good portion is already melted, and it should be gone by the end of the week.
And my crocuses are blooming, so it really is spring!:)

[adamanteus]

I was going to watch 'Ice Age' on TV tonight.... but there's no need, it's going on right outside my window!:D

[anji1971]

I always find it ironic that during the winter, I wish for snow so we can build snow forts and toboggan, and it rarely shows up, and once March hits, I just want spring, and it snows like a son-of-a-gun..........
Go figure!

[enigma200316]

Hey guys what up,just wanted to let you all know I lost one of my baby similis to dehydration it seems but I'm not sure why of course, thats the only thing I can think of because he was fine eating moving normally and then dead a week later..........:(

[Stefan-A]

Sorry to hear about your similis, Justin. :(

[anji1971]

Me, too.:(
Very sad, Justin. Hugs....

[adamanteus]

Bad news, Justin. Sorry to hear that!:(

[adamanteus]

At last!! I have my e-mail back, after a two week absence! So... mail me!:D

[drache]

sorry to hear about the loss of your baby, Justin

[reptileparadise]

very sorry to hear about you simillis Justin...It always sucks to lose a snake!

[enigma200316]

Thanks for all the comments guys, it always helps.........:)

[Stefan-A]

taken - Weebl's Stuff (http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/taken/)

[adamanteus]

Stefan... that's scary!:eek:

[adamanteus]

For anyone who may have 'lost the thread'!!:)
I have combined the threads 'Easterns I Have Met' and 'Sirtalis Comparison Pics' into one thread, under the former title.
The debate on 'Upsy-Daisy' now has it's own thread entitled 'Birth Defects'.

[drache]

thanks for the update

[Snake lover 3-25]

man that was scary... it sure made me jump!

[CrazyHedgehog]

STEFAN - need new trousers...

[Stefan-A]

Hah, mission accomplished. :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

:mad:I HATE snow!!!!!!!!!:mad: When I want it, it doesn't come and when I don't want it to come, there it is!!! we got 5 in of snow last night and it's still going!!!:mad: it's almost April!!!

[adamanteus]

We're just getting rain, rain, rain and more rain.

[enigma200316]

We're just getting rain, rain, rain and more rain.


I hear ya on that one James.............;)

[Snake lover 3-25]

I'd rather have rain than snow... it dries up faster!

[adamanteus]

I'm no lover of snow.... but day after day of rain just wears me down.:(

[Stefan-A]

Not to mention that it would melt the snow that's left. ;)

[enigma200316]

yeah it makes way to gloomy.............;)

[Lori P]

Oh boy oh boy... there is a reptile expo here on Sunday. I'm just going to look... really... just look... lol, is that ever even possible??!!! But the only things I could possibly come home with are some great garters or a hognose... I have set my limits!!! :-)

[Lori P]

Oh good grief-- one of my friends just called me about this. This is just a county over from us. I'm still trying to figure out why someone had this snake in their car and felt the need to stop at Walmart!!!

WAVY TV 10 - News, Weather, Traffic, Sports for Hampton Roads, Virginia - North Eastern North Carolina - Extremely venomous snake taken from vehicle in Wal-mart parking lot (http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8078113)

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow i wonder how it got in that car...

[GarterGirl]

Weird. Did they know they had the snake in their car?

[Lori P]

We'll see how the story unfolds. My impression is, the owner of the snake was carting him around in the car for some reason and stopped at Walmart, and then the box was stolen. But who knows what they'll eventually turn out to be the truth. I'd like a description of "box"-- do they literally mean, a cardboard box?? Or are they just calling the container that?

[anji1971]

Yikes!! Fer-de-lance are extremely dangerous, and from what I've heard, the worst thing is that their bite is practically painless, so many people die from it before they even realise they've been bitten!!:eek:
Apparently in their native habitat they are one of the top causes of death!

[ssssnakeluvr]

jeez.....the snake owner wasn't too smart in stopping off to do some shopping while transporting that snake....needed to get to point a from point b right away to avoid something like this. gives us snake owners a bad name. the genius (much sarcasm there) that stole the snake just might show up soon....at a hospital or dead!!!!

[enigma200316]

is this for real because u would think this would be a big news thing and I haven't heard anything about this...........:confused:

[Lori P]

I really expected to hear something about it today, but there is no update. And when you click on Wavy Tv's home page, it doesn't even mention it. So they are either keeping it quiet for some reason, or they found out it was a hoax... last night they said the local hospital, Walter Reed Memorial, did not have the appropriate anti venom, the closest was in Florida. But that's the very last I heard about it. Even if it was a hoax, I'd think they'd bring charges against who did it for wasting the police's time, right?

[zooplan]

thats unbelieveable!
It´s so good to be far, far away from news like that:D

[adamanteus]

Thus stuff does really happen. When I was working as a consultant herpetologist for the authorities I had to deal with many 'exotic' venomous species. One time I had an unlabelled cardboard box left on my doorstep.... When I opened it I found three Urutus (Bothrops alternatus) inside, luckily they were cold and very sluggish.

[Snake lover 3-25]

:confused:what are Urtus???:confused:

[enigma200316]

A pitviper found in like Brazil area right James????

[Snake lover 3-25]

ooooo i know it by that name... how many names can one type of snake have????

[enigma200316]

pitviper is the family or class or what have you that certain snakes with (pits) to help them see heat tempratures to hunt and eat, belong to, so there are many different types of snakes that are classed pitviper.....:)

[adamanteus]

A pitviper found in like Brazil area right James????

That's the one, very close relative of the Fer-de-lance.

[Stefan-A]

:confused:what are Urtus???:confused:
A Brazilian armored wheeled vehicle. :D

And a very nice venomous snake closely related to the fer-de-lance.

[adamanteus]

I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year now. In that time I've shared all the day to day ups and downs of my life with you guys. I'd like to think I'm amongst friends.

So........ I just received news that my son commited suicide this afternoon. I'm numb.

[anji1971]

Oh my God, James..............I am so very, very sorry to hear that. My family has experienced the pain of suicide, and there are a million and one things I could say to you right now, but I know it won't make you feel any better, so I'm just going to send you all the hugs and prayers my little heart can send..........XOXO :(:(:(

[Stefan-A]

Christ, James... My deepest condolences. :(

[Sid]

I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year now. In that time I've shared all the day to day ups and downs of my life with you guys. I'd like to think I'm amongst friends.

So........ I just received news that my son commited suicide this afternoon. I'm numb.
James you are definately amoung friends. You and your family have my deepest sympathy. I can relate. A few years ago I received a very cold call informing me the same about my brother. I do understand what you are feeling.

[Lori P]

Oh James... hon, I wish there were some words to help you but I know there aren't. Just know we are all here for you. Talk to us all you want and know you are loved. I wish I could hug you across the ocean.

[adamanteus]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Anji, Sid.... I'm sorry to hear you've had similar experiences..... I wouldn't wish this feeling on anybody.

[enigma200316]

James I am so sorry and you are amoung more than friends here we are like family, and as I write this I am literly crying for you and your family, i'm not ashamed to share this, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, and the only thing I can say is hang in there and I'm deeply sorry for your lose...............:(

[CrazyHedgehog]

So sorry James, words can not begin to even scratch the surface. Just know we all are sending some love your way to try and help you through this.

[adamanteus]

Thanks. I really appreciate the support, God knows, I need it tonight! I love you all.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I'm real sorry!! You have my deepest condolences!! It's very sad...I had a very close friend I grew up with commit suicide...big bummer.:(

[drache]

oh James - I am so sorry
don't know what else to say
((((HUG))))

[Lori P]

Been thinking about you all day, James. Just wanted you to know you're in my heart and prayers.

[adamanteus]

Thank you, Lori. In fact, thanks to all of you for your kind words, PMs, texts etc. It helps to know you're all here. I've been watching the forum on and off all day, as I often do on a Sunday.... I just don't know what else to do with myself.

[Zephyr]

I'm speechless James... So sorry for your loss.

[Lori P]

All you can do is keep going, one hour to the next. There's no way out of what you're going through... there is just one day after the other. Talk to us, yell at us, cry to us, or just come here to find a way to laugh. And don't let anyone tell you how to deal with your grief; it's yours.

We luv ya.

[drache]

All you can do is keep going, one hour to the next. There's no way out of what you're going through... there is just one day after the other. Talk to us, yell at us, cry to us, or just come here to find a way to laugh. And don't let anyone tell you how to deal with your grief; it's yours.

We luv ya.

yes
that's what I wanted to say too

[Snake lover 3-25]

Oh my gosh..... i'm so sorry... :(:(:(:( i really don't know what else to say....

[adamanteus]

This thread has always been so up-beat in the past.... I really don't want to spoil that for you all, so let's change the subject.

Last Thursday Molly met her first millipede!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/Millipede.jpg

And her first Beardie!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/Beardie.jpg

All concerned were very brave!!:D

[Lori P]

OMG--- I had no idea millipedes were so HUGE!! That is one cool looking critter!!

[count dewclaw]

Looks like Molly's first encounters were pretty good. She seems to be concentrating while holding the beardie.

[adamanteus]

I know, LeAnn! Sticking her tongue out is her new habit!
I'll beat it out of her soon!:D

[Snake lover 3-25]

so cute... but I don't think I would enjoy holding a milipede! :)

[adamanteus]

I like to encourage her to respect these animals, but not to fear them needlessly.

[count dewclaw]

I know, LeAnn! Sticking her tongue out is her new habit!
I'll beat it out of her soon!:D

Not too soon, it's cute at that age! :D

[anji1971]

It's great to expose young kids to all the different critters out there so they're not afraid of them. Molly is very brave, I don't think I could hold one of those millipedes either!!
By the way, those colourful ponytail holders are pretty darned cute on her!!

[Stefan-A]

Anybody here keep Elaphe dione?

[Lori P]

Had to go look them up... very very nice looking and they sound fun!

Elaphe dione site (http://www.elaphedione.nl/index.htm)

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, I'm sort of toying with the idea of getting an Elaphe dione or a Zamenis situla. There's a person reasonably close to my home town, who has bred both.

[adamanteus]

But Stefan.... aren't they just another Rat Snake? (Well, obviously situla is something a bit special, but.......)

[Stefan-A]

Nope, that would be Pantherophis spp. :D Of course they're (E. dione, Z. situla) no garters, but..

[zooplan]

No Garters:confused:

:eek:

[reptileparadise]

taken - Weebl's Stuff (http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/taken/)

Oh My God! I did'nt know any normal people watched Weebl's! I love their site and animations...!!!
Their animations really are the funniest things I've ever seen!!! (have to admit...not always sober...but defenitly a good laugh!)

[Stefan-A]

Oh My God! I did'nt know any normal people watched Weebl's! I love their site and animations...!!!
Their animations really are the funniest things I've ever seen!!! (have to admit...not always sober...but defenitly a good laugh!)
Badgers, Magical Trevor, Kenya, Mr Stabby.. :D And Weebl & Bob of course.

Wouldn't call myself normal, though. ;)

[reptileparadise]

Mister stabby!!!!

Strawberry pancakes...and...uhm...uhm...Chutney!!!!!

I actually know the text of Chutney...Heard it way to much!

[reptileparadise]

I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year now. In that time I've shared all the day to day ups and downs of my life with you guys. I'd like to think I'm amongst friends.

So........ I just received news that my son commited suicide this afternoon. I'm numb.

Oh my god James,
I'm so sorry for you're loss!

[jewel-dragons]

I've been a member on this forum for a little over a year now. In that time I've shared all the day to day ups and downs of my life with you guys. I'd like to think I'm amongst friends.

So........ I just received news that my son commited suicide this afternoon. I'm numb.
Damn... i read it by now..... wowly,this is really sad..... :eek:


i'm wordless now....


very very sorry about your son....

i want to wish you and your family all the best,and power to survive this sad time....

:(

[adamanteus]

I'm going to go and see him in the morning... for the first time since... well, since I heard what he did. I must confess I'm scared. How will he look? How will I react?
Also tomorrow we get the coroners results, so we can start on funeral plans etc.
Is this real? Am I having a really sh1t dream? Will I ever be able to breathe again without it hurting?

[count dewclaw]

I am so sorry this happened. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Lori P]

Aah James. Take another hug. My thoughts will be with you all day.