Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[Stefan-A]

When I pass away, I want to pass away peacefully in my sleep, just like my father did.

Not screaming and yelling like the other passengers in the car he was driving at the time.
You told it wrong. :D You're supposed to let the listener/reader figure out that he was driving at the time.

I want to die peacefully in my sleep, just like my father did. Not screaming in terror, like his passengers.

[anji1971]

Well, it's official.
As of today, I am the parent of a teenager. (my son's birthday!)
Lord only knows what I'm in for now...........:D

[drache]

good luck, Anji

[anji1971]

Well so far he's always been an exceptionally good kid. I'll just hope he stays like that.;)

[Lulu Bennett]

Hehehehe i have just got back from my Nieces Christening. I am Godmum!!!
hehehehe

[drache]

cool, Lulu
I'm my niece's too
it's been great

I'm glad your son has been exceptionally good, Anji
Mikhaila is too, thankfully
it's just that hormonal changes can induce some form of mild insanity . . .

[Stefan-A]

I can't become a godfather. :rolleyes:

[adamanteus]

You'll have to set a good example now, Lulu..... no chance!:D

[adamanteus]

It's been a good day today....
We went to 'Party in the Park' and watched some live bands and ate junk food all day. The sun was beating down, the music was great, the company even better. Alexander O'Neal topped the bill, he was excellent. A great day all round!:D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//541/medium/2008_0727partyinthepark0032.JPG

Alexander O'Neal.

[Lulu Bennett]

You'll have to set a good example now, Lulu..... no chance!:D

I can set a good example. Just lets hope she isn't around to see me drunk :D

[adamanteus]

Right... I'm off to bed. I have Alexander O'Neal running through my head, and he's one fat MF! Later guys!:D

[Sid]

Right... I'm off to bed. I have Alexander O'Neal running through my head, and he's one fat MF! Later guys!:D
Good night, James.

[Lulu Bennett]

ok james sleep tight xxx

[count dewclaw]

Not sure this is the place to post this, but I thought it was funny. That is a dog next to an eight pound rabbit!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/pupandrabbit.JPG

The rabbit belongs to my daughter, the dog belongs to a friend.

[anji1971]

That's one heck of a rabbit.
Could make a lot of stew with that one. :D

[count dewclaw]

Not that one! She is my daughter's 4H Showmanship rabbit. But the others we have cooked were tasty....

[anji1971]

So how does that work? If they aren't good enough for showmanship, they're dinner?:p

[count dewclaw]

Basically, also if they are not good enough to keep as future breeders. However, my daughter has decided she really doesn't like eating her rabbits so she is looking for other ways to handle the culls. Like selling them as pets or selling them to someone else who will eat them.

[anji1971]

I can certainly understand why that might bother her.
I've never been a big fan of "meeting" my dinner before I eat it, either. Especially if it's been a pet for a while.

[count dewclaw]

Oh I understand, too! That is why I have been encouraging her to look for the other ways to take care of the ones that are not good enough to show or breed. I also have food allergies and I think I may be allergic to rabbit as well...I know I'm allergic to their fur!

[drache]

I've recently considered raising rabbits for food
it was quite common where I grew up and I remember that they were tasty
Jeff's a vegetarian though and I haven't addressed it with him

[Lori P]

I've wanted to raise some meat rabbits, also. But my butcher pal up the road doesn't want to do poultry or rabbits, so the whole thing would be up to me. I don't think I'm ready to take that on... but bunnies are yummy....:eek::D

[count dewclaw]

My husband took care of the butchering. I don't think I could have handled killing the rabbit. I could have done the rest, but he wanted to do the whole job, so I didn't argue. :D

[jitami]

OK guys, my herping skills need some serious improvement!!!

We were trying out the new gold pans yesterday... a little tedious for me, but relaxing at the river is never a bad thing. There's this submerged rock out in the water that I find makes an excellent seat. I'm sitting there for 20 minutes or so, when I feel something brush up against my leg :eek: under the water. I jump three feet from the rock and scream like... well, like a girl :p Then almost instantly I calmly say, "It's a garter snake" and start laughing. Ok, so the chase is on... in the water... I'm wading about waist deep and it's swimming(way quicker than I am wading!) toward a large rock outcropping. It goes around the corner of the large rock and disappears. Now I know that garters are not great at hiding and I even tell my husband that the snake is probably just barely out of the water, just enough to think he's hidden. Sure enough, found his fat little body wedged into a crack, half his body still in the water, head sticking up swaying back and forth. Ok, so I slowly reach under the water, get a couple of fingers around his body, slowly make the grab... he comes at me quick! and I drop him.... geez louise... so the chase is on back in the water again. He heads out toward the deeper, swifter water, ducks under the water and disappears. I watched for him to come up, but never saw him. So, eventually, I go sit back on my rock and start talking to hubby while he's still gold panning... we didn't find any gold, btw :rolleyes: and maybe five minutes later, I feel something rub against my leg again. Didn't scream this time, just said, "he's back." Sure enough, same silly garter. My husband says, "he's just f'ing with you now" :D You'd think I'd be able to just reach down and grab it, right? Nope, he was quick as lightening swimming away, this time straight out into the swift water, head still up, around a rock cutting the current, and out of sight. All the while I'm thinking, "damn I suck at this!" :D

Sorry no pics, camera was in the car... sigh... I think it was an Oregon garter(T. a hydrophilus) but I'm not positive. Haven't checked range maps yet, but it was rusty brown in the water and a really muddled brown/grey/green color out of the water, had a very faint dorsal stripe, which was only obvious at the neck and then faded away, looked like a clear checker pattern in the water, but really muddled when out, light colored head & neck, with prominent dark stripes on his labial scales, and light eyes. Really not very attractive compared to most garters, but a garter non the less.

We later saw another smaller individual swimming down river further, but I had already changed into warm clothes for the long ride home in the topless/doorless jeep and didn't want to get wet... wimpy, huh? :rolleyes:

Hope you all had better luck(skill) than I over the weekend!

[reptileparadise]

Lol, what a story!


I jump three feet from the rock and scream like... well, like a girl :p Then almost instantly I calmly say, "It's a garter snake"

Hahahahaha...I know the feeling! (sadly not a wild garter :p)

[Lori P]

ROFL... sorry, Tami, but your story had me rolling!!! Maybe you should have used the gold pan to catch the garter??

[adamanteus]

Excellent tale, Tami! I'm almost glad you didn't catch it.... just so I could read this account!:D

[reptileparadise]

Its really quiet tonight...

[Gijs & Sabine]

@ Sjoerd: what did you do with your avatar? .......Ok, you've changed it.....I can see that :p
I liked the old one better ;)

[adamanteus]

Its really quiet tonight...

Tell me something interesting then.:D

[reptileparadise]

Lets see...whats interesting
Well, I have done absolutely nothing today!
Took the chameleons outside and thats about it

@ Sabine; yeah, this is more of a halloween avatar:)
I'll see what else there is

[adamanteus]

I was on my allotment all day.... beautiful weather. I started clearing an area to construct a new, large pond this autumn. It will be about 20ft across and about 4ft or 5ft deep at the deepest point. Lots of work to do.

[reptileparadise]

That sound nice! Will it be a natural pond? Or with filters and such? (big fan of natural things...)


Like my new hair by the way?

[adamanteus]

It will be a totally natural 'wildlife pond'.... with no fishes!

[Gijs & Sabine]

Like my new hair by the way?

Whaahaaa, that's tooo funny, Sjoerd !!! :D :D
Like that one a lot !!

[reptileparadise]

Thats cool! They've been digging a lot of ...hmmm...what could be the english word...
ponds specially for frogs and newts.
They're giving space back to nature

[Gijs & Sabine]

Will this pond be in your garden, James?

[adamanteus]

I have always wanted a good size pond.... I wish I could have one at home but my garden is too small... and there is the risk to Molly of a large area of deep water. So it has to be on my allotment.

[reptileparadise]

and there is the risk to Molly of a large area of deep water.

Yep, defenitly!
Can't be to carefull about that!

Allright...I've had it...I'm going to look for my dictionary and look up allotment

[Gijs & Sabine]

That's funny.....I also didn't know what allotment was :confused:
Actualy I still can't figure out what it means precisely :o

[adamanteus]

I'm going to look for my dictionary and look up allotment

It is an area of land which I rent from the local council, on which I can grow vegetables or create a 'leisure garden'.

[reptileparadise]

It should mean "toewijzing"

ah, you beat me to it :)
A "volkstuintje'

[Gijs & Sabine]

Ok, now I get it.....a "volkstuintje" :D

[reptileparadise]

Remember that one James...Another word to add to your (;) ) dutch vocabulary

[Gijs & Sabine]

You probebly told me about it, james. But now that I'm 30 my memory is leaving me sometimes :D

[reptileparadise]

My god...30! And you're still capable of using computers and such :p

Old people go high tech these days! :D

[Gijs & Sabine]

You bet we do !!! :D

James, can we see your allotment when we visit you?

[reptileparadise]

allright...I'm going to mist the geckos and off to bed then
goodnight! Or goodmorning to our american viewers!

[Gijs & Sabine]

Sleep well, Sjoerd :)

[drache]

great story, Tami
I need to get out more

oops
and I need to see what's been happening on a thread before I post stuff I wrote hours ago

[adamanteus]

When I first got the allotment it was neglected and overgrown... and had been used to dump loads of rubbish.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2007_01060005.jpg

I had to fell trees.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_09150004.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_09150002.jpg

Then clear the debris and start creating a fence-line.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2007_01060004.jpg

[adamanteus]

The fence was a massive task.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2007_02040022.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2007_02040020.jpg

Then I started on the greenhouse.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_08240002.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_08240005.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_09130013.jpg

I built a nice little toilet for Molly!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_09300015.jpg

There is still a lot of work to do.... it's a bit of a life long project, but it keeps me from getting bored!

[infernalis]

very nice James, you do have a nice play area there...:D

[drache]

a lot of work and it's paying off
very nice, James

[Gijs & Sabine]

You've done a great job so far !!
My dad would love the greenhouse, he's totaly into plants and growing things.
Gijs is very good with ponds and everything about water, he would love to chat whit you about your plans for a pond.

[adamanteus]

I've barely scratched the surface yet... there is just SO MUCH rubbish on there!
The pond will be a butyl liner, deep in the centre gradually shallowing into an area of bog garden.... easy amphibian access! Loads of natural planting and dense cover to attract the wildlife.

[count dewclaw]

Nice allotment! How much land is in the allotment? It looks like decent sized area. The improvements look great.

[adamanteus]

Thank you LeAnn, in a few more years it will be really lovely.:)
It's 120ft long by 80ft wide.... so not huge but big enough to keep me busy for a good while.

[count dewclaw]

I love ponds. Right now all I have is a 300 gallon Rubbermaid livestock tank sunk in the yard with a small waterfall, some koi, a few waterlilies, etc. Someday I hope to make a larger pond with a butyl liner.....

[adamanteus]

I'm not looking forward to the digging, or trying to get rid of the spoil. Anybody want to buy 50 tons of clay?:rolleyes:

[Gijs & Sabine]

I don't think so :D..... we just made our pond bigger this spring and we're happy it was easy for us to get rid of all the clay :p

[jitami]

Excellent tale, Tami! I'm almost glad you didn't catch it.... just so I could read this account!:D

Yeah, but wouldn't pictures have been better? :) I still can't believe that it swam up to my leg twice! (and I still didn't catch it!)

[jitami]

James, your allotment is lovely! That looks like a ton of hard work! I take it you have a long term contract with the government so that this will always be yours to enjoy? Or at least for a good long time?

[adamanteus]

James, your allotment is lovely! That looks like a ton of hard work! I take it you have a long term contract with the government so that this will always be yours to enjoy? Or at least for a good long time?

Yes, allotments are on land set aside by the state for this purpose.... it can never be built on or used for any other purpose. As long as I don't break the rules (and I pay my rent), it's mine for life.:)

Molly loves her little loo!:D

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//537/medium/2006_09130015.jpg

[Lori P]

How far from your house is this? You've done a wonderful amount of work there so far!! And I love Molly's little loo too-- what a sweet job you did. :-)

[Lori P]

Ok, this is just sooooo funny to me, I had to post it for you guys. Here's the parrot we rescued, Nigel.... enjoying a chicken wing. :eek: It cracks me up!!! What can I say? He enjoyed some venison roast the other night too. Silly bird!!! He loves to try just about everything we eat, but does not like bananas and carrots so far. Loves Gatorade tho!! :D


http://www.parrotchatter.com/gallery/data/500/Yum_yum_bone_003_crop.jpg

[crzy_kevo]

lol that is pretty funny hes eating his own kind tho kinda sick lol

[Lori P]

It's like when Jamie goes outside and feeds a hotdog to the pigs. It's just.... WRONG!!! LOL But boy do they gobble it up!!! I assured Nigel that he did not know this chicken before he ate him....

[count dewclaw]

Too funny!!

[infernalis]

I'm not looking forward to the digging, or trying to get rid of the spoil. Anybody want to buy 50 tons of clay?:rolleyes:


May I have a shipping quote?:D

and would that carry insurance?

[bio6464]

So...your name isn't "Stephanie"?????:eek:
"Jerry"...or is it?????:rolleyes:

[Hornets23]

yeah...dont worry about it....even if you are a seriel killer....they probably won't look for you on a garter snake forum.

[bio6464]

If I was a "cereal" killer I'd get that Captain Crunch ba$%&d... he's givin' me the evil eye. :mad:
Jerry...or is it?

[Stefan-A]

If I was a "cereal" killer I'd get that Captain Crunch ba$%&d... he's givin' me the evil eye. :mad:
Jerry...or is it?
Weeell.. If you were a cereal killer, you'd probably have to get a few others as well.

[bio6464]

Once I stockpile enough cows and find a big bowl...dammit I've said too much already...the FBI watches this site...:mad: If anyone asks I haven't been here, now where did that damn Tony the Tiger go???? :rolleyes:
J****y

[drache]

I agree to Yog-Sothoth´s first statement.
My nic is a kind of tradition but my official name is no secret, because I´m
integer.
You (all) are invited to google for my first name, and see who I am!
udo - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=udo&rls=com.microsoft:de:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGLD)

is this really you, Udo?
U.D.O. - Mastercutor (http://www.udo-online.de/)
I had no idea . . .

and I'm really glad you brought this up, Gertie
we would have missed out on some fun, if you hadn't
I know that it's probably a serious issue to you and I don't mean to minimize that
I'm glad I don't know your real name then
is Amanda your mom though?
and if so, is it bad that I know that?

[zooplan]

is this really you, Udo?
U.D.O. - Mastercutor (http://www.udo-online.de/)
I had no idea . . .


You need my second name to find anything about me,
I´ve looked for the whole stuff about my first name ( 54 sites)
and nothing about me.

The practice is all right like it is, the first name will tell nobody who you are, but makes posting here more personal.
It´s a good compromise.
If you like to subscribe to the forum of the EGSA for example every post is signed by your full natural name, and I´m posting there too.

[Lori P]

Udo, can you sing us some songs off your soul album please!! LOL!!!

[zooplan]

Lori,
I can tell you an hour about the genetic of fancy guppy breeding.
When I sing you need ear protection (as well)

[infernalis]

Wow, I just googled Wayne Harvey and found all kinds of batman info.

How cool is that. Now you all know, I dress in spandex, live in a cave, wear a cape and drive a really funny car....

http://polaris.umuc.edu/~vrau/images/BatmanIntro.jpg

I'm looking for that cereal killer :D

[Lori P]

I just killed a bowl of some organic **** that's supposed to be better for me than Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I don't believe it. BatWayne, please seek out the makers of the organic cereal for me and beat them with your bat wings.

[Stefan-A]

I just killed a bowl of some organic **** that's supposed to be better for me than Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I don't believe it. BatWayne, please seek out the makers of the organic cereal for me and beat them with your bat wings.
For $50, I'll put a curse on them.

[infernalis]

$50? Stefan you sell out. :D

[Stefan-A]

50€, then. :D

[Lulu Bennett]

Stefan £50 its worth more :D

[Stefan-A]

50 rhino horns, then.

[Odie]

I'll pay $21.50 to watch :D

[infernalis]

I'll see your 21.50 and raise you 35

[kurtnagel]

Silly. She's arranging her Feng Shui. LOL


Ahh, I was sure it must be something like that!

[infernalis]

I tried using sand as a substrate once:rolleyes:

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/1fun/SC.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Yay! My future Natrix maura are hatching right now. :D ;) Just got an email from the breeder. :)

[infernalis]

Yay! My future Natrix maura are hatching right now. :D ;) Just got an email from the breeder. :)


Congrats Stefan, Great news.... Your turn for a happy dance:D

[Lori P]

Stefan, I'll pay you $50 to do a happy dance... LOL!!!

[jitami]

Lori, you're evil :D I'm sure it was hard enough for poor Stefan to type that exclamation mark!

Congrats Stefan!

[Stefan-A]

There will be no happy dance.

Thanks, but I don't have them yet. :D

[drache]

don't be so hard on Stefan
he uses appropriate punctuation and even capital letters at the beginnings of sentences, which is more than I'm willing to do

btw
look at the flames thread

[jitami]

Was just teasing him, rhea. I have a few friends with similar personalities to Stefan's... at least the little I know of him here... and showing enthusiasm such as the Yay! with the exclamation mark is a bit cumbersome for them. May not be the case at all for Stefan... of course, I don't truly know him... but it's light hearted teasing and I hope Stefan clearly sees that :)

[count dewclaw]

ROFL! Oh my! What talented snakes....

[Stefan-A]

Actually, Tami, that "Yay!" was ironic. I'm not going to say "Yay!" and mean it until I have the snakes. Until I have them working. Breeding. Hell, I'm not going to say it and mean it.

[adamanteus]

I'm vaguely pleased in an expectant kind of way for you (with just a hint of pessimism), Stefan.;)

[GartersRock]

Rofl!!! HAhaha! Too funny!

[Lori P]

ROFL!!!!! Sadly, they modeled it after their feelings for their keeper... Wayne... LOL

[infernalis]

Amanda is that you on kingsnake?

[GartersRock]

Yep! Thats me! ;)

[GartersRock]

Yeah! It's a portrait!!
*Magma and Wayne In Dispute*

[infernalis]

I've thought that before....

[jitami]

Actually, Tami, that "Yay!" was ironic. I'm not going to say "Yay!" and mean it until I have the snakes. Until I have them working. Breeding. Hell, I'm not going to say it and mean it.

:D Love ya Stefan! :p:D

[reptileparadise]

Nice Stefan!
Will they be striped or 'normal' ?

[Stefan-A]

Nice Stefan!
Will they be striped or 'normal' ?
One of each, if everything works out. Normal female, striped male.

[reptileparadise]

Nice! I like the stripes in maura's...although the normal ones are pretty cool as well...
Have ever had one before?

[Stefan-A]

Nope, not yet. But I've read everything I've found, most of which is in either Dutch or German. :D The breeder is supposed to get a book on maura published, possibly in time for Hamm.

[Stefan-A]

There's a vagrans staring at me again.

[reptileparadise]

So...hows your dutch coming along then? :D

Don't worry. Maura are very easy to take care off! I kept them between 24 and 28 during the day and let them cool down at night. Hibernation was the same with gartersnakes. I fed them like they where garters..Actually, they are just about the same as garters. Just a bit more shy and very hissy!
The young where a bit more difficult. They only ate small pieces of fish from their waterbowl. So not difficult at all, but juuuuuuuuust a little more then most garteryoung. Also same temps, hides, everything

[Stefan-A]

My Dutch... is getting better. ;)

Hissy is good. :D I've never heard any of my garters make any kind of sound, but the Natrix natrix I've met have often made it known vocally, that they disapprove of my presence. ;)

[Garter_Gertie]

Amanda! I remember the last name! From Yahoo Garters Group! You asked about posting looking to buy snakes.

It's nice to 'meet' you. :D How was somehow taken, I don't know, by your niceness in that group and how well you handled their asinine answer.

[GartersRock]

Lol!! Thank you Gertie. ;) That was me! Nice to know you are on there!

I still don't understand what went on in there. ROFL!!!

[Garter_Gertie]

I've not been in ages. Somewhat of a slow group. I'm not all that comfy there yet. And I really don't like the format as well as this one. Maybe I'll hop over more often now that I know 'Rockster's there. :D

[GartersRock]

Yeah, not on there much... But I check in every now and then! ;)

I thought her comment on not wanting to deal with "irresponsible sales, like those on craigslist and such all the time" was odd... When was the last time you saw a garter on craigslist? I mentioned I would understand better if it where a more popular species. I think most people on a garter forum or list care about their animals.

But oh well!! ;)

[Garter_Gertie]

I thought the exact same thing. I have to laugh about craigslist... I check it all the time for garters - just in case. :D

[GartersRock]

Last time I saw a garter on craigslist... It was a year ago. A WC adult male checkered. I don't know why they didn't just let it go. *Shrugs*. So I drove an HOUR to go get it. :rolleyes: Nice lady... Seemed to really care about the snake and gave me some cool supplies as well...

Interesting part... The snake appeared to be paralized and completely limp from mid body down... And was COVERED in large bumps from white long worms beneath the skin... I have NEVER seen a wild garter in this condition. I took him. Kept him very seperate from my collection and began to remove the worms by the vets advice. (THAT was a DISGUSTING ordeal!!) Now a YEAR later. I have finally got the last of the worms. And interestingly enough... The limp paralysis is completely gone except for the last centimeter of the tail. Huh!! I'll take it!
He ate, pooped etc completely normal the whole time.

But anyways. Off the subject just thought I would mention that.

[GartersRock]

Thanks for moving that!! ;)

[adamanteus]

Thanks for moving that!! ;)

I moved three and a half pages of it!:D

[Lulu Bennett]

Moved what? :confused: lol
Howdidoody all

[GartersRock]

Hey Lulu!

Stuff that didn't belong where people posted it. ;)

[Lulu Bennett]

lol yeah, i have just read through all the other post and gathered that some things got shifted lol.
Hows your night been? its 1.40am here. i have only been home from work for about an hour and a half lol just about getting tired now.

[drache]

hi Lulu
it's a bit earlier here and I'm starting to fade a bit
I missed the whole moving thing - been missing a lot here recently
at what time do you start work again?
I used to work nights a lot when I was younger

[Lulu Bennett]

Its not too bad i am not in till 4pm till midnight, but it takes me a good few hours to unwind afterwards lol.
it seems i have been missing alot too. i will be around alot more now as i have bought my own laptop so i can access the internet when I choose lol.
You will end up getting sick of me lol.
so you finally moved in now. how have you been? hows Mikhaila? not seen her online in quite a while?

[drache]

mikhaila's been in the lego world
moved in may be overstated - it's going to take me a few decades and I'll just try to enjoy the process
I want to build outdoor enclosures eventually
meanwhile I'm taking a break from the fun projects though, to get my office space ready, so that I can start working for money a bit . . .

[Lulu Bennett]

Lego world? wow lucky bugger lol i want to go :( lol (i am still a kid at heart lol)
I remember you mentioning your whole project. Better you than me lol. far too much stress lol.
Atleast it will keep you busy lol

[Lulu Bennett]

Right i think i am off to sleep. i need to spring clean the kitchen, toilet and bathroom before work lol.
Good night xxx

[drache]

Lego world? wow lucky bugger lol i want to go :( lol (i am still a kid at heart lol)
I remember you mentioning your whole project. Better you than me lol. far too much stress lol.
Atleast it will keep you busy lol
lego world is right in our living room
come visit some day
meanwhile - sweet dreams

[anji1971]

I miss my Legos. I used to sit on the floor just like Mikhaila and build stuff all day.:)

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site-feedback-suggestions-questions/3789-standing-down.html

[Lulu Bennett]

lego world is right in our living room

Hahaha brilliant lol. i will be there in about 10hours lol
I wish.
I might be coming to USA next year hopefully. if i can aford it lol

[reptileparadise]

(i am still a kid at heart lol)


Aren't we all...

[reptileparadise]

woehoe! I just love this song! Its just sooooooooooo wrong!

YouTube - Men at work: Land down under!!!! (One of their best songs!!) (http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew)

oeps, I hoped it would embed

[Stefan-A]

It's a fun song alright. :)

YouTube - Simpsons - The full Spider Pig Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R828rFd2aI)

[reptileparadise]

Lol, I heard that song to much!
Only people where singing "Spider Sjoerd, Spider Sjoerd, Does whatever a spidersjoerd does"

Don't ask...:D

[Stefan-A]

Not a song:

YouTube - Dr. Tran's Quiet Log Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbyExPu8BRY)

[adamanteus]

Off to bed, good night Guys. After everything that was said yesterday ('Standing Down') I've had such a great day on the forum, I've made over 50 posts yesterday!.... everything I said about enjoying it less..... I take it all back! You guys are the business! Later.

[Garter_Gertie]

Nitey-nite. Sweet dreams and don't let the bed bugs bite.

[reptileparadise]

Good(?) morning everyone!
Lightning struck tonight...Dammit...We didn't have power till 8 this morning...
I'm really worried about my eggs now. Both incubator where off (offcourse...they run on electricity) and the temperature within dropped to 19 celcius. I know the Rhacodactylus and Eurydactylodes eggs will survive, but what about the Australian species...Or Cornsnake eggs?

The 'best' thing is...I was outside till 01:15 or so, trying to take pictures of the lightningbolts...lightning struck around 02:00...I hadn't fallen asleep yet. Not very close, but still a pretty close call...

[drache]

gosh
I hope your eggs will be okay
I bet it was a good light show though

[Lulu Bennett]

Hi guys.
I just wanted to update you all. i have decided to sell Sissle & Kia. They are going to a gent from Ireland.
In its place i have decided to get a Bearded Dragon.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//560/Beardy_Viv.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//560/medium/Beardy.jpg

What do you think? he's a beauty isn't he. i am getting him and the tank for £60.
I will be keeping bonni and clyde.

[Sid]

He is a beauty, Lulu. My son just adopted a three legged Beardie. It's healing nicely though and doing well.

[infernalis]

Beardies are so cool.... One day, one day.

Ladies with lizards, sirens with snakes, i'm getting all hot under the collar:D

[Garter_Gertie]

He is cute! How old is he? How big will he get? What's his name! I like the reddish on him.

[Lulu Bennett]

he is 10weeks old at the moment. i will be collecting on the 17th August.

[drache]

he's lovely, Lulu - good choice
can't wait to see him grow
you'll have to update us from time to time

[adamanteus]

Nice Beardie, Lou. I just hope you don't regret parting with your babies, Sissle and Kia.

[reptileparadise]

Hmmm...It looks like the forum doesn't want to embed anything
YouTube - Albert Heyn Commercial on BBC Match of the Day EURO 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0RsX1XQ5OA&eurl=http://partyflock.nl/topic/1022814:Nederlandse_reclamespot_verkozen_tot_leuks te_van_de_zomer_in_Engeland.html)

[reptileparadise]

Thats weird...I got an email someone replied, but I guess Sir has been playing a bit? :D

[adamanteus]

I replied to say the link was missing, then the link appeared... so I deleted my own post. Is that okay?:D

[Stefan-A]

YouTube - Frank Caliendo awesome impersonations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Li6SgokJM)

[adamanteus]

It's 1AM...... Night, Guys!:)

[reptileparadise]

I replied to say the link was missing, then the link appeared... so I deleted my own post. Is that okay?:D


well, just this one time then!
You're making my old brain confused!:confused:

[adamanteus]

So, Sjoerd... one week from today you will be gone to Oz? Excited?:)

[reptileparadise]

You've got no idea how excited!
I'm really looking forward to it! I'm not very old, but it has been a life long dream since I saw my first episode of Steve Irwin. After starting with reptiles I learned Australie is the best reptile country there is and the rest is history :D

[adamanteus]

Will you have internet access while you're away? Will you be able to send us frequent photo updates?

[Sputnik]

That beardie is lovely, lulu! He looks like Jonas' Draco with the orange markings on his cheek. On Draco they have now become more vivid as he's got older, and they've spread to his chin. He's got a proper ginger beard now. :D

[reptileparadise]

It looks like we'll have internetacces. If not, I can always try and find an internetcafe.

If I can, I'll defenitly send regular photo updates. I really can't wait!
We'll also try to update the weblog every now and then. Its all written in dutch, but its possible to add pictures so it should work out okay.

Here's what we'll be doing.

http://crikey.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/02/kaart_aussie_3.jpg
We'll head for Sydney. After a couple of days exploring the city and its surroundings we'll fly to Alice springs. From there we've booked a trip to Uluru (offcourse, we have to do some touristic stuff. I prefer herping all day and night, but I have to keep in mind I'm not traveling alone)
After Uluru we'll fly towards Cairns. The inland flights are suprisingly cheap! From cairns, we'll gradually make our way to Brisbane. There we'll stay for 6 weeks for our internship.

[adamanteus]

Carns is the place I would like to go! Watch out for those 'Salties'!

[reptileparadise]

Yeah, I really have to remind myself NOT to catch any snakes! (or crocodiles, but I think they might be a bit to big to handle :D)

From what I've heard, Cairns should be the best place for reptiles and such. To bad where travelling in Australian winter (or spring) The nights are still pretty cold

[adamanteus]

If you happen to see a Perentie on your trip to Uluru, take a really good picture for me... it is my all time favourite... although I've never seen one in the flesh.

[reptileparadise]

Perentie...the big ones :eek:
I'll try! I've been mailing with some local people about good herping sites but so far it has mostly been about geckos and shinglebacks

[adamanteus]

Perentie...the big ones :eek:


Yeah! Varanus giganteus..... The big ones!


http://www.wildherps.com/images/herps/standard/020854_perentie.jpg

[reptileparadise]

They are such handsome fella's! The reticulated markings on its neck/chin! Beautifull!

I do have a small list of thing I really want to find...
Shingleback skink
Bearded dragon (just to tease Kuno :p)
Strophurus ssp. I don't care which subspecies!
Nephrurus amyae
Oedura robusta
Red bellied black snake
*edit* Forgot about the acanthurus*

thats about it! Diplodactylus would be great...But I really don't want to find to many geckos...I might end up on the 6 'o' clock news...for smuggling!

[adamanteus]

Acanthophis would be great to find in the wild! They are awesome!

I guess you meant Acanthophis?

[Stefan-A]

Try to take a few pictures of a Pseudechis australis for me. ;)

[adamanteus]

Sjoerd.... maybe you should just take us with you!:D

[reptileparadise]

As far as I know, I didn't mean acantophis (heck, I only just found out what they are...wikipedia :o)
I guess you're talking about the red bellied thingies? I meant Pseudechis porphyriacus


@ Stefan; I'll try and I should succeed. I've been mailing with someone who slept between them! (found one 8 meters from his tent and found a Pseudonaja 5 meters from his tent!)

You're both very welcome to come with me! Just make sure your forearms are well trained...holding on to the landing gear for 24 hours is a long time!

[Stefan-A]

I've always wondered why they're called Pseudechis,it seems to me that the name would suit Acanthophis better. Pseudonaja is pretty easy to understand.

[Zephyr]

Who said what about Acanthocobitis? :D

[adamanteus]

Sjoerd, you said "Acanthurus".... they're Surgeon Fish! I presumed you meant Acanthophis, (Death Adders).

[Stefan-A]

Sjoerd, you said "Acanthurus".... they're Surgeon Fish! I presumed you meant Acanthophis, (Death Adders).
Not if you put Varanus in front of it. :D

[adamanteus]

D'oh!:D Never though of that!

[reptileparadise]

Lol, Yes, I did mean Varanus acanthurus!
By far the coolest monitors I know! (well, in captivity then)

The pseudonaja thing is pretty easy to understand...I do like the pseudo thing, but not the naja thing :D Although cobras can be very beautifull!

Where do surgeonfish live? We'll probably be diving at the great reef as well. (A man's got to do what a man's got to do!)

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, I meant that it is easy to understand the origin of the name pseudonaja and how it's linked to naja, since both are elapids and they have a few features in common, but it's less easy to see any similarities between pseudechis and echis. :D

[reptileparadise]

True...Not many similarities in those...

[Stefan-A]

Especially since echis is supposed to be an old Greek word for viper.. :D

[adamanteus]

A bit sad... tomorrow is my last day home before I go to Ireland.:(

[Lulu Bennett]

Aww James, its will fly by! you will be back before you know it.

[adamanteus]

Send me a hug before I go, Lulu.:)

[Lulu Bennett]

((((((hugs))))))
i will say one thing though, it will give you more time to work on my cobra tattoo :o) hahaha

[Garter_Gertie]

And I'll behave. I really will. I'll do my utmost NOT to ask questions that stir the pot. I'll try really hard sos you don't gots so much work to do.

I don't mean to be a ****-distruber, but... Well...

I will behave, I will behave, I will behave... blah, blah, blah.

[adamanteus]

Loving that hug, Lou.... perhaps a little kiss?:rolleyes:
Shame you didn't mention the tattoo earlier... I could have started on the artwork in the (cold, lonely) evenings while I was away!

[adamanteus]

Gertie... I hope to get on-line (somehow) in the evenings... so I'll be watching you, my girl!:rolleyes::D:D

[Lulu Bennett]

hahaha that would have been too easy lol.
what do you guys think? A cobra Tattoo on my back. the cobra in its defensive pose, 'stood' up with mouth open with fangs on show? sounds good to me hahaha
(((((X)))))

[adamanteus]

Lou, choose a really good artist, and don't let them exaggerate the size of the fangs! Done right it will be great... but done badly....
You're very brave, having something permanent on your skin!

[Lulu Bennett]

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v271/230/75/561816270/n561816270_1536405_6896.jpg

A already have two. this is one and the other is a flower chain around my ankle.

[Lulu Bennett]

Elliot, welcome back online. Not seen you in a while. how have you been?

[Elliot]

I've been pretty good, just been busy this summer, and schools about to start to so I haven't had much time. :o What about you Lulu?

[infernalis]

Lou, choose a really good artist, and don't let them exaggerate the size of the fangs! Done right it will be great... but done badly....
You're very brave, having something permanent on your skin!


James, I have been REALLY toying with the idea of an infernalis wrapped around my leg.

It will be expensive, and I want it accurate or not at all.

Lulu - love the ink! (Dorothy has 3 unicorns on her back, and a rose on her ankle....)

[anji1971]

Vacation time has arrived!!
We're leaving for Niagara Falls in a couple of hours. I'll be back to catch up on posts by Friday or Saturday.
SEE YA!!!:D

[adamanteus]

Anji, have a fabulous time... bring back gifts.... or at least photos!

[reptileparadise]

See ya! Have a great time there!

[GartersRock]

Later!! Have a fun time!

[Lulu Bennett]

I know its a lil late but have fun and we are looking forward to pics xxx

[Lori P]

Oh my gosh guys!! I was talking to my good neighbor, who lives back in the woods behind us, about 1/2 mile or so. He told me that so far this year, in his front yard alone-- in his FRONT YARD-- while sitting on the steps reading, no less-- he's seen two garters, a milksnake, several black rats-- one of whom was in the process of eating a blue tailed skink-- and an eastern hognose that, when he approached it, proceeded to roll over upside down and barf a frog at him. LOLOL

I told him how I'd been searching here all summer!! But he doesn't have any dogs or livestock there, plus, he told me he'd caught a load of baby frogs at the resevoir and set them loose in his front yard where they were growing like weeds and acting as a snakie buffet. LOL I might just have to go to the resevoir with him next year and "seed" my yard with froggies-- think?

Ok, back to pouting jealously... I told him he HAS to start taking pics for me. And he told me I can go back on his property anytime, too. :-)

[adamanteus]

Lori, I think I'd be having lunch in his yard every day!:D

[reptileparadise]

Feasting on toads?

[adamanteus]

Feasting on toads?


Of course. That's exactly what I meant!:D

[Lori P]

Ok, turtle people-- need your help again!

A friend of mine picked up these three turtles at a yard sale today-- for free. So you can imagine how well they've been cared for. :mad:

I took these pics as soon as she brought them, so no, they are not really sitting right in front of the air conditioner anymore. This is the one I'm concerned about:

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/turtles_8_2_08_prolapse.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/turtles_8_2_08_prolapse_2.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/turtles_8_2_08_resize.jpg

Is that a prolapse?? The people told her that he's been eating and pooping, and indeed, there is poop in the tank. He dove into bananas and strawberries when I offered them. But his whole back end looks nasty and dried out...

These are the other two:

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/turtles_8_2_08_005_crop_1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/turtles_8_2_08_001_resize.jpg

Also dove right into the fruit. I can take them to the vet early this week, but if you have any advice, pls send.... box turtles, I think, altho the two in the tank together have almost no markings on their shells. I am NOT a turtle expert at all and would like to find someone way more experienced than me to take them asap.

Thanks!!

[Zephyr]

1. We've had a box turtle, Bam-Bam, for 15 years. If you'd care to ship them, I'd love to give them a home!
Are they eastern box turtles?
2. That's definitely a prolapse. I don't have any experience with it in turtles; but the vet nearby always helps us if we have a problem with Bam-Bam, so they'd probably know what to do.

[Zephyr]

Also, you may want to make sure you don't feed him until you get that prolapse checked/fixed by a vet.
He'll be fine without the food; Our turtle brumates herself at a little below room temp and she's fine for the 5 months she does it without food.

[Aundrea]

I have an ornate boxie turtle and Yes that looks like prolapse. Probably needs to go to a vet asap. The 2 are a 3toed boxie and the other one looks like an eastern boxie. For food give them nightcrawlers, wax worms, silkworms, superworms. Veggies they can have tomatos and some fruit. Be careful with the bananas they can give them the runs lol. I am glad your friend got them turtles. that is so sad how they were cared for. I would love to have them also LOL. The 3-toed with red eyes is a male :D If you need any other help I can go to my turtle group and ask away.

[Lulu Bennett]

What do you guys think of these ideas for my tat?
Please look at the tattoo and NOT the backside James!

[Zephyr]

Option number two would certainly be interesting. XD

[Lulu Bennett]

This is to go on my back and not my backside! lol

[Zephyr]

This is to go on my back and not my backside! lolI was going to say... *Cough.* Tramp stamp. *Cough.*
XD

[Lulu Bennett]

I was going to say... *Cough.* Tramp stamp. *Cough.*
XD

hahaha i love that lol 'Tramp Stamp'. i will have to use that lol

[adamanteus]

Lori, you may notice I moved your prolapsed turtle thread to here.....
I thought it best in view of this newly posted thread
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site-feedback-suggestions-questions/3825-finding-lost-threads.html
The Urgent Care forum is pretty much a Garter Snake forum, rather than part of the more 'open' areas. Hope you understand.:)

[adamanteus]

Right then, Guys.... off to Ireland in the morning so I should go to bed. I'll try to get on-line in the evenings, failing that, I'll catch you all next weekend.:)

@Sjoerd... If I don't talk to you before you go... have a great time in Oz!;)

[Lulu Bennett]

Bubye James, speak to you soon, Have fun and don't drink too much xxx

PS what do you think of this?

[adamanteus]

I like the first one, but not right on your spine. I think the second one is pants.:D

[Lori P]

Thanks for the turtle info guys. I will pm you for further info. I see it's already getting lost in this thread... I agree we should keep things condensed, but I also think urgent advice is urgent advice, no matter what the critter. If I had time, I'd join a general reptile forum but I just don't... well... I guess I should make time. Can anyone recommend a good one, where the atmosphere is close to this one? Thanks!

[adamanteus]

, but I also think urgent advice is urgent advice, no matter what the critter.

I hear you Lori, but we have to draw a line somewhere, don't we? We aren't a general forum. As I said in the other thread, other members are asking for less clutter... I need to find a happy medium.:)

[Aundrea]

awwwwwww I was looking for that post so it got deleted? Hey Lori I know 2 GREAT turtle groups if you like to join I can pm you the links. They have helped me ALOT with my turtle and they are great people there. Its like this group with great people :D I pm'd you back about the turtles

[prattypus]

Alright, I know it may be time to get him to a vet, but I would like to get some ideas from the folks here. I have a rescued dog that I've had for 2 and a half years. He is approximately 9 years old and is a little guy (around 20 lbs.)

Lately, I have been having difficulty getting him to go outside just before bed. He runs out of the house into the garage, but then he shakes and won't budge. I was able to get him out by taking the ball with us, but now that fails me as well. During the day, there is no problem- he bolts out faster than anyone.

Any input would be welcome.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

your dog is afraid of the dark...?!?!?!

that's peculiar!!

[Hornets23]

Did he have a bad experience that could have changed how he feels about going outside?

[prattypus]

Aound the 4th of July he gets skittish, what with the fireworks and all. This has happened for all three 4ths that I've had him, but it was back to normal within 3 days or so. We'll have to see what happens this week.

[Hornets23]

That makes sense...the fireworks were at night. Try to show him your confidence...Dogs pick up a lot from their owners. Hopefully he comes out of it soon.

[adamanteus]

awwwwwww I was looking for that post so it got deleted?

No, it's not deleted, it's in this thread, two pages back.:)

[reptileparadise]

@Sjoerd... If I don't talk to you before you go... have a great time in Oz!;)[/quote]

Thanks James, I'll do my best for you! Keep an eye on your mailbox...a nice pair of Varanus giganteus might come in a few days :D
Wouldn't that be a surprise after Ireland!

Lulu, I think the butt tattoo looks great (even when its placed on other areas...):p
Personally I wouldn't go for the green cobra...Colors tend to fade but its always your body and your choise offcourse!


Can I say I'm a bit nervous at the moment? I've got a interview at the university in a few hours...wish me luck :)

[Lulu Bennett]

Lulu, I think the butt tattoo looks great (even when its placed on other areas...):p
Personally I wouldn't go for the green cobra...Colors tend to fade but its always your body and your choise offcourse!


Can I say I'm a bit nervous at the moment? I've got a interview at the university in a few hours...wish me luck :)

Good luck with your interview. Break a leg.

I was thinking of the butt tattoo too lol i wasn't too keen on the green one for exactly that reason. thanks for your input, i think i have made my mind up. xxx

[reptileparadise]

Woohoo...I got the internship...
I'll be studying the food preferences of the european Nightjar in a couple of months.

Lulu, if you take the butt thing...you know we love pictures on here!

[Gijs & Sabine]

I quess you're having a very good day, Sjoerd !! :D

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations, Sjoerd! :)

[reptileparadise]

Thanks guys, its a big relief to have this internship since it HAS to follow directly after australia.
Just one less thing to take care off...and a bit more rest in my head :D

[count dewclaw]

Congratulations! What fun...a trip to Australia and an interesting internship shortly after you return home.

[Lulu Bennett]

Woohoo...I got the internship...
I'll be studying the food preferences of the european Nightjar in a couple of months.

Lulu, if you take the butt thing...you know we love pictures on here!

Sjoerd,
Congratulations on the internship. It is fantastic news!
Oh and also you do realise if i get the butt tattoo, it won't actually be on my butt...?! :p

[reptileparadise]

Sjoerd,
Congratulations on the internship. It is fantastic news!
Oh and also you do realise if i get the butt tattoo, it won't actually be on my butt...?! :p


It was worth the try :D

Oh dear, I'm incubating some cornsnake eggs for a friend of mine and they are hatching now...Looks like they survived the powerout( sorry, really can;t think of the good word...Blackout?) last week :)

[drache]

congrats on the internship, Sjoerd
and I hope those hatchlings are all in good shape

[infernalis]

Yes Blackout, perfect.

Powerout makes far more sense, English is a messed up language.:D

[Snake lover 3-25]

good luck with those babies!!! and congrats on your internship!!!!!:D:D

[Stefan-A]

Okay, so who wants to assume responsibility for creating birthday threads now that James isn't around? :) We missed Kyle's birthday yesterday and I see it's Aundrea's today.

[reptileparadise]

I guess its up to you! Since you're the one noticing :D

[Stefan-A]

Can't be arsed. :D

[reptileparadise]

What the ****
Incubated these for a friend...
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Nakweek%202008/DSC_0011Small-1.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Nakweek%202008/DSC_0014Small.jpg

And more cresties :D
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s285/reptile-paradise/Nakweek%202008/DSC_0007Small-1.jpg

[zooplan]

The first picture reminds me of one of the emoticons:
:eek:
so sad I could not post it bigger

[drache]

I like the crestie
the snake - I've tried, but I can't refrain from references to barbie doll decor and my little pony

[reptileparadise]

Yeah, I know...Even my parents think they are ugly!

[jitami]

great.... thanks Rhea... now I've got the my little pony song stuck in my head... :o:)

[zooplan]

Yeah, I know...Even my parents think they are ugly!
Did you ask to keep them?:D

[reptileparadise]

How do you mean Udo?
I have to hang on to them (make that, my parents have to take care of them) untill we're back from australia. The friend I incubated these eggs for is also coming along :D

[Aundrea]

Yeah it was my b-day and im so OLD LOL. Heres what I got for my b-day

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0736.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0732.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0724.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0736.jpg

Shes a Russian Tortoise and she was born June 25th. We love her so much. The pic of the little girl holding her is my 4 year old daughter. She loves any animals. She really loves holding Bennie also. I wish her hair was combed but she didnt want it brushed and all done LOL.. KIDS UGH :D

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations! :)

[Aundrea]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_0737.jpg

I didnt relize they were blury so ill take more later. She was moving around alot so its hard to take pics of her and my daughter LOL. :D

[Aundrea]

Thanks :D I didnt know i posted the same pic twice UGH I hate when that happens