Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[adamanteus]

So I shouldn't buy a Harley? I guess it's a mid-life thing........I have been looking!:o

[Lulu Bennett]

Harleys are nice as a cruiser but you cant beat a kawazaci (excuse spelling lol)

[adamanteus]

Actually, I rather fancy a BMW touring bike.

[Elliot]

Actually, I rather fancy a BMW touring bike.

Which is exactly what my dad has, an R1150RT. I hate Harleys lol they're under-powered pigs.

[Elliot]

Harleys are nice as a cruiser but you cant beat a kawazaci (excuse spelling lol)

Kawasaki, we have two of them. :)

[drache]

I hate Harleys lol they're under-powered pigs.
there's a reason they call 'em hogs
as I said - tractor engines
they're now trying to figure out how to reproduce the sound of tractor engines while complying with emission standards
there's something for everyone, right?
I mean, if you're going to hurl about on a machine without body armor, why the heck not have fun and go for something with real zip

[Elliot]

there's a reason they call 'em hogs
as I said - tractor engines
they're now trying to figure out how to reproduce the sound of tractor engines while complying with emission standards
there's something for everyone, right?
I mean, if you're going to hurl about on a machine without body armor, why the heck not have fun and go for something with real zip

Don't forget about the crotch rocket riders, that's pretty much exactly what they do.

[drache]

Don't forget about the crotch rocket riders, that's pretty much exactly what they do.
don't know that term
is that a particular design, or way of riding?
I'm assuming it's some kind of sports bike something or other

[Elliot]

don't know that term
is that a particular design, or way of riding?
I'm assuming it's some kind of sports bike something or other

Yup, just sports bikes, the ones you see people crashing all the time because they have poor riding skills. :D

[Elliot]

Slow day today.

[Stefan-A]

Yup.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/260px-King_of_the_Hill_alley.jpg

[adamanteus]

Yup.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/260px-King_of_the_Hill_alley.jpg

Is that the "Family Guy" thing you mentioned in another thread, Stefan?

[Stefan-A]

Nope, That's King of the Hill. Sorry about that, yet another obscure reference. :D

King of the Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hill)

[adamanteus]

I'm a bit "bobbins" on my TV programmes.

[Josh]

Yup.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/thamnoph/photos/260px-King_of_the_Hill_alley.jpg

hahahaha they crack me up.

[GarterGirl]

Hey adamantius
I know this is a weird question but about how much
time do you spend on thamnophis everyday?

[adamanteus]

At the moment I try to do five or six hours each evening.....there are no other Moderators around just now to help me out, so I'm kinda tied to it. I like to be here for you guys if you need me, and to welcome new members.

I'll be glad when Rick comes back, to share the load!

[adamanteus]

Not wishing to brag....but I have still read every post!!

[GarterGirl]

WOW JAMES!
That's so cool!:cool:

[adamanteus]

I miss Rick, I guess we all do.:(

[GarterGirl]

Yea
I do
Do you know when he will come back James?

[drache]

yeah
I do
when is he coming back?

[adamanteus]

Another month yet Rhea, maybe a bit more. I was reading some of his old posts.......I do my best but the forum is diminished by his absence.

[GarterGirl]

Oops
Looks like me and drache posted that at he same time lol

[GarterGirl]

Another month yet Rhea, maybe a bit more. I was reading some of his old posts.......I do my best but the forum is diminished by his absence.

WHY?
Why does he have to leave us like that?:(
I miss him!
lol

[adamanteus]

He has a lot of work to do for his Phd...that work has taken him away from home. It must be hard for him too. Before he went off, I was coming home to 15 or 20 new post every day, now it it 70 or 80....I think he will be surprised how things have moved on!

[drache]

I do my best but the forum is diminished by his absence.

that is definitely not true
we miss him because of his particular way of being here - and you miss him more because of the additional work
I'm certain that persons who've joined since his absence still feel that special quality of the forum
hey, what happened with Fons - is he coming back soon?
I miss most people when they leave

[adamanteus]

For those of you who are new to this thread...It kind of "evolved" into a place to post your random thoughts and nonsense while the forum is quiet....a kind of slow-motion chat room. Nothing on here should be taken seriously, but if you feel the need to say something inane, this is the place!:) :rolleyes:

Just wanted to bring the new guys up to date!

[adamanteus]

Much as I love you guys, It's gone 12.30 here and I gotta get some sleep. Catch you all tomorrow. XX

[Josh]

How is everybody doing?

[Lulu Bennett]

hi josh hows you. its been a slow night tonight lol

[Josh]

yea Hope it gets more interesting soon.

[Lulu Bennett]

i dont think so lol im off to bed night xxx

[Josh]

good night

[Sid]

Add me to the "off to bed" list. 6:00 am comes early.

Sid

[Josh]

eh me two!!

[Josh]

just kiddin

[GarterGirl]

I think he will be surprised how things have moved on!

Probably
Maybe so
I don't know

[GarterGirl]

hey, what happened with Fons - is he coming back soon?
I miss most people when they leave

Yea
And I miss Marieka
Is she ever going to come back?
I wanted to tell her all about my tarantula
and how I named it after her!

[GarterGirl]

Much as I love you guys, It's gone 12.30 here and I gotta get some sleep. Catch you all tomorrow. XX

Wow!
That's late!
I go to bed pretty early!
(I usually go to bed at 7:30!)
Wake up at 5:00 even if I go to bed at 9:00
or 10:00.

[drache]

hey
has anyone here seen the new Harry Potter movie?
and were you a bit disappointed as well?

[Stefan-A]

Haven't seen it, won't see it. ;)

[enigma200316]

I haven't seen it yet!!...however so far I've been disappointed with 3 and 4 so far......I love Harry Potter though, anything mystical or magical.....

[drache]

well, I kind of expected that
what do you do for entertainment, Stefan?
ah, I know
you're like one of my Chinese teachers, who, when asked how he could bear the boredom of teaching the same stuff year after year, answered "students ask funny questions"

[Stefan-A]

I haven't seen it yet!!...however so far I've been disappointed with 3 and 4 so far......I love Harry Potter though, anything mystical or magical.....
I'm only familiar with the Harry Potter universe through the first couple of films, but the mythology didn't seem quite complex enough to be interesting. Maybe it's a bit unfair to compare it to Lord Of The Rings, but that's a universe that has a lot of mythology behind it, most of which isn't even explained in the trilogy.


well, I kind of expected that
what do you do for entertainment, Stefan?
ah, I know
you're like one of my Chinese teachers, who, when asked how he could bear the boredom of teaching the same stuff year after year, answered "students ask funny questions"
I like watching movies, documentaries, TV-series, reading, planning stuff, making addons for games.. And I do IQ tests for fun. :D Anything that requires a bit of imagination or provides an intellectual challenge.

But I can't say the same as your Chinese teacher, I would definitely not bear the boredom of teaching, if stu..dents' questions are the only thing that keeps you sane. :D

[enigma200316]

I also love the Lord of the rings, and I also like stuff with Vampires, and warewolfs.....and stuff like that!!!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

I also love the Lord of the rings, and I also like stuff with Vampires, and warewolfs.....and stuff like that!!!!!!!
Familiar with Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King?

[drache]

glad to hear it Stefan
I don't think the Harry Potter books have anything like a mythology
they're more like everyday life in a costume set with it's own terminology
as they are, they're very creative, but certainly do not bear comparing with Tolkien or the like. Tolkien is serious - Harry Potter is a bit like poking fun at the magical world
I do think the books are fun and entertaining to read and I never expected the movies to come close to the books, so I wasn't much disappointed by the previous ones, but the current one should have been a TV series - it's like a trailer for a sit-com or two

[enigma200316]

no, but my wife love's Stephen King so she most likely is.....lol

[Stefan-A]

no, but my wife love's Stephen King so she most likely is.....lol
I love, it was the first King book I read. Also a werewolf fan, so to speak, but it's a shame there aren't really any good movies. :)


glad to hear it Stefan
I don't think the Harry Potter books have anything like a mythology
they're more like everyday life in a costume set with it's own terminology
as they are, they're very creative, but certainly do not bear comparing with Tolkien or the like. Tolkien is serious - Harry Potter is a bit like poking fun at the magical world
I do think the books are fun and entertaining to read and I never expected the movies to come close to the books, so I wasn't much disappointed by the previous ones, but the current one should have been a TV series - it's like a trailer for a sit-com or two
Oh I didn't mean you should compare the two directly, it was just an example of a universe that has a comprehensive mythology behind it to tie it all together and explains why things are the way they are. I don't know if there are any Babylon 5 fans here either, but I might as well have mentioned it instead. Might not be quite escapistic enough for me. ;)

Any Terry Pratchett fans here?

[Lulu Bennett]

LotR is sooooo much better that H. Potter! and Orlando Bloom, WOW! lol but the books were fantastic but the movies kinda drag abit. i think it would have been alot better to do The Hobbit then LotR. the only reason H.Potter is better at the mo is because there has been so many of them. if LotR was still going then i think that it definatly would have beat H.Potter in the ratings war. don't get me wrong but i enjoy H.Potter but deff not as much.:D

[Stefan-A]

I disagree about The Hobbit. It was originally conceived as a children's book, unlike the LOTR trilogy. In style it doesn't fit in.

Orlando Bloom needs a few scars and wrinkles. ;) Just watched Dead Man's Chest, even Keira Knightly looked less feminine than him. :D

[Sputnik]

Bit mean he's gay. Not that I'd stand a chance anyway.:D

[adamanteus]

Orlando Bloom is gay!!? Don't tell Elrond of Rivendell!

[Lulu Bennett]

Rosina i hope you are aware that you have just shattered all my hopes and dreams. he looks gorgeous with the long hair phwooorrrrrrrrr!:cool:

[CrazyHedgehog]

who cares? we don't look at Orlando Bloom...
now Johnny Depp as cap'n Jack Sparrow....

ooooohhhhhh....

;)

[Lulu Bennett]

i can agree with that too lol

[drache]

anybody around to help me pick out my custom title?
I was thinking "Ophiuchus", but that's so esoteric, only Stefan will get it without googling
the older name "Serpentarius" seems a bit pedestrian
I should go for something more amusing
yet
Ophiuchus has all these cool associations
I could go for Aesculapius - a little more obvious
I have trouble with amusing at the moment
ancient petrified snake?

[Stefan-A]

"Ophiuchus rhea" ;)

[Lulu Bennett]

"serpent-holder"? sounds good to me rhea :p

[Elliot]

Another slow one.

[drache]

"Ophiuchus rhea" ;)

I like that, Stephan
thanks

[drache]

"serpent-holder"? sounds good to me rhea :p

don't it though?
thanks

[Lulu Bennett]

im telling you now Rhea if you don't want it then i will reserve it for my custom name lol only 700 more posts to go lol

[adamanteus]

Sorry Lulu, Rhea has taken that name. We're just waiting for Boots to do the switch!

[Lulu Bennett]

i will get looking for a good one lol it has only taken me a month to post 300 posts lol i'll beable to do that in no time. just need to type quicker :D

[adamanteus]

At your present post rate (13.53 per day) it will take you approximately 51.66297117516629711752 days to attain 1,000 posts.:)

[Lulu Bennett]

you just used a calc to work that out lol i just figured it would't take me long but yeah i have got 52 days(to the nearest decimal:D ) to think of my personal title :cool:

[adamanteus]

It took me longer to do that calculation than it will take you to reach the mark!

[Josh]

At your present post rate (13.53 per day) it will take you approximately 51.66297117516629711752 days to attain 1,000 posts.:)

What a show off:rolleyes: lol

[adamanteus]

What a show off:rolleyes: lol

I know....but you have to be a special kind of person to use a calculator!:D

[Josh]

I know....but you have to be a special kind of person to use a calculator!:D

hahaha bow down to the calculator master

[adamanteus]

i just figured it would't take me long but yeah i have got 52 days(to the nearest decimal:D ) to think of my personal title :cool:

Not to seem immodest but with my present post rate, I will pass the 3,000 mark before you hit the 1,000. :p

[Lulu Bennett]

Not to seem immodest but with my present post rate, I will pass the 3,000 mark before you hit the 1,000. :p

did i hear a challenge there??? :cool:

[adamanteus]

did i hear a challenge there??? :cool:

No, no...Absolutely not. we don't want to sacrifice relevance and quality for the sake of quantity. Let's keep it interesting.:)

[GarterGirl]

did i hear a challenge there??? :cool:

I have to agree with adamantius.
He's much closer to 3,000 than you
are to 1,000!
Sorry Lulu!

[GarterGirl]

I can't wait 'till I get to 1,000.
It'll be... AWESOME!

[adamanteus]

...Absolutely not. we don't want to sacrifice relevance and quality for the sake of quantity. Let's keep it interesting.:)

Sorry to quote myself...but I just had a thought....
If each of us tries to think of an interesting and original new thread to start over the weekend we'll have stimulating reading for many days. What do you all reckon to that? Can we start a dozen new threads?:)

[Sputnik]

Sounds good to me. Will just have to think of something good to say...

It's so lovely to come here where everyone is being so nice and civilised. I have just had to take some abuse from some fight-picking idiot on the forum I moderate. Eurgh. Some kids.

[adamanteus]

What forum do you moderate Esther? I'm so lucky, you guys are all so lovely. I guess I'm spoilt here!

[Sputnik]

- Fightstar - :: Index (http://www.fightstarmusic.com/forum) (for my sins)

[adamanteus]

Woah! I just read through a thread. It's not a very nice place Esther. I don't even know what it's about. I wouldn't tolerate that language on here, I'd be banning all the time. As I said, I'm so lucky to be a moderator on this forum...from the obvious novices to the seasoned pros, I love you all in equal measure. Lets always be this nice to each other. We have a shared interest and love for our chosen subject, and that is common ground enough for us never to become like some of these other places.

[Sputnik]

I can feel a group hug coming on. :D

But you are absolutely right, James. This is a wonderful place with people being respectful of each other. I find it incredible how people can be so deliberately out of order.

Sadly I can't ban anyone, the forum isn't set to give moderators that power, otherwise the present biggest troublemaker would have long been sent on his merry way.

[adamanteus]

I think I read some of his posts:mad: ...I'd put him in a wheelchair! You must have a lot more patience than I, Esther. To be insulted in that way..I'd just resign. (Then find him and pan-fry his genitalia!:D )

[Sputnik]

find him and pan-fry his genitalia!:D


What a fantastic idea! :D

It's a bit strange really. I have been part of that forum for three years and it has been quite important to me in the past. I guess I feel some sort of responsibilty as, since it has recently been reopened after a few months offline, there's not much sign of other people taking on the job. There's one other moderator popping in ever so often, but so far no admin has asigned new moderators despite us asking.

[adamanteus]

That's a shame. I think that as a Moderator you need a degree of power, as we have here. It would seem it takes only a very small percentage of undesirable members to spoil a potentially great forum. I am very grateful to Jason that he trusts me enough to give me the powers he has. Yet strangely, I have never needed to use them (apart from against the ubiquitous spammers). That is because we are lucky here to have a good membership, with respect for each other. As long as I am a Moderator here this will continue to be the case...I would never tolerate our members being insulted, bullied or singled out in that way.

[Sputnik]

And that's why we're all so happy here and love you, James. :)

[adamanteus]

Right, Esther...now it's time for the group hug!!:D Love you all, guys!:rolleyes:

[Sputnik]

Aww, so nice. Did you know that hugs make you live longer?

[adamanteus]

Really? In that case Esther...If you're ever up this way.... I'm in need of a little rejuvenation!;)

[Sputnik]

Yup, really. It releases some kind of chemical in your body which is very good for you. A nice hug, that is of course, not a squeeze for the sake of it.

And yes, I'd be happy to oblige. :p
I'm glad that a lot of people are less scared of hugging their friends than they maybe were a few years ago. I have even noticed that young, straight men seem to be quite comfortable hugging each other.

[adamanteus]

Hey, I'll hug anyone! I'll even hug just for the sake of a squeeze! Any takers?:rolleyes:

[Lulu Bennett]

OMG did this thread get soppy lol i feel like crying can i have a hug too?

[Sputnik]

Yeah, go on then and then I better get some sleep. :D

I wonder how many people have bought the new Harry Potter 25 minutes ago and gone straight to the last page...

Anyway, my lovely people, sweet dreams! xxx

[adamanteus]

Lou, I was talking to you when I asked "any takers"!

[adamanteus]

Night night Esther. Thanks for keep coming back here. Love you. X

[Lulu Bennett]

rosina good night sweety xxx

james sorry i was still writing my post when you posted yours so didn't see it lol big hugs to you and rosina and rhea and mikhaila :D ...oh and whoever is online :D

[adamanteus]

[quote=LushLulu85;18716james sorry i was still writing my post when you posted yours so didn't see it lol big hugs to you and rosina and rhea and mikhaila :D ...oh and whoever is online :D[/quote]

Yeah, but the biggest hug for me, right?:o

[Lulu Bennett]

erm..maybe..well..Mmm..i guess ;)

[adamanteus]

Right guys, my turn to bail-out...catch you all over the weekend. Don't forget your homework...interesting and original new threads! XXX

[GarterGirl]

erm..maybe..well..Mmm..i guess ;)
Hmmf
What about me?

[GarterGirl]

rosina good night sweety xxx

james sorry i was still writing my post when you posted yours so didn't see it lol big hugs to you and rosina and rhea and mikhaila :D ...oh and whoever is online :D

big hugs back from rhea and I
Good night Lulu!

[GarterGirl]

Goin' to bed
Bye guys

[Lulu Bennett]

good night james.

mikhaila you dont get rid of me that easily lol im still wide awake and watching CSI Las Vagas lol

[adamanteus]

Goin' to bed
Bye guys

Sleep tight, XX;)

[Elliot]

I got a pet snail! lol

[Lulu Bennett]

good night mikhaila

elliot~what a random comment

[Elliot]

good night mikhaila

elliot~what a random comment

Well it's true. ;)

[Lulu Bennett]

whats it called?

[Elliot]

You mean what's his name or what kind is it?

[Lulu Bennett]

sorry his name lol

[Elliot]

sorry his name lol

I dunno yet.

[adamanteus]

All pet snails must be called "Dylan"...it's the law!

[Sputnik]

My son shouted "coooool" when I read this out to him...his name is Dillon. :)

[adamanteus]

My three year old daughter has had several pet snails this year, also various ants, spiders and woodlice. They have all been called "Holly". We had Holly the woodlouse, Holly the wolf spider and Holly and Holly, her two banded snails. Bless.

[Sputnik]

Your daughter isn't called Holly by any chance?

[adamanteus]

No, she's called Molly!!:D

[Sputnik]

Haha, close. :D

[drache]

Mikhaila had a period when everything was named Emily

[GarterGirl]

Mikhaila had a period when everything was named Emily

That's a little embarrassing
when you talk about it now.

[GarterGirl]

And what's the problem about
keeping snails?
I used to have three,
but they only lasted one day.
The next day, they were
gone.

[GarterGirl]

Well,
bye guys!
Drache and I are going
out to Prospect Park
to go looking for snakes.
I am going to bring my camera!

[GarterGirl]

I'll post some
pics when i get back!

[adamanteus]

I'll post some
pics when i get back!

That's what I like to see....unshakable confidence! Looking forward to seeing those Garter photos Mikhaila!

[Elliot]

I think his name is going to be Larry.

[KITKAT]

I think his name is going to be Larry.

If Larry had two brothers, you could name them Darryl and his other brother Darryl. (Ask about The Bob Newhart show if you are too young to remember this.):D

[Sputnik]

My son just found a snail in his fishtank. He named it "Gary". It miouws. ;)

[KITKAT]

My son just found a snail in his fishtank. He named it "Gary". It miouws. ;)

Ah yes! I know this snail quite well!;)

[adamanteus]

These last few posts have made me want a snail of my own. It's raining outside so I went into the garden to catch one...but man, they're fast!:rolleyes:

[adamanteus]

I think the time has come for serious snail photos!

[Elliot]

lol I'll get some tonight when he comes out.

[Sputnik]

How are we doing with those new threads, James?

[adamanteus]

How are we doing with those new threads, James?


Well, there's time yet. I started one, but no one seems to like it....no responses!!:rolleyes:

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//538/medium/Banded_Snails.jpg

Holly & Holly. Molly's Banded Snails.

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//538/medium/Garden_Snail.jpg

Holly. Molly's Garden Snail.

[Stefan-A]

Nice pictures. :)



My three year old daughter has had several pet snails this year, also various ants, spiders and woodlice. They have all been called "Holly". We had Holly the woodlouse, Holly the wolf spider and Holly and Holly, her two banded snails. Bless.
My now 5 year old niece named their guinea pigs and her twin brother gave them last names. Now their family has two guinea pigs called Jenna Linnea Spiderman and Bella Linnea Spiderman. :D

Kids.. they'd make excellent pets. ;)

[Elliot]

Larry the Golden Apple Snail

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Larry1.JPG

Larry's tankmate Bob the betta!

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

[adamanteus]

It's been a really quiet weekend on the forum.....

[Stefan-A]

It's summer. :)

[adamanteus]

Not in the UK.....it's monsoon season!

[Stefan-A]

Isn't it always monsoon season in the UK? ;)

[Elliot]

It's been a really quiet weekend on the forum.....

Well Lulu isn't here, what'd you expect?

[adamanteus]

Ancient British legend speaks of a great golden orb in the sky, providing light and warmth....I don't believe it myself.

[Gijs & Sabine]

Not in the UK.....it's monsoon season!

So we should bring rubber boots and umbrella next week ??:eek:

[adamanteus]

So we should bring rubber boots and umbrella next week ??:eek:

Do you own a small boat?

[Gijs & Sabine]

I could bring the shoes of my uncle he has huge feet !!!:D

[adamanteus]

That might do it! But what will you use as a sail?

[adamanteus]

10.30pm....My checkereds are cruising!

[Gijs & Sabine]

we just hang an engine at it :D

[Stefan-A]

10.30pm....My checkereds are cruising!
0:30, my female's resting on top of the 18W lamp and the male is curled up under a hide. Not in the hide, under it.

[adamanteus]

My Checkereds always cruise at this time of night. The radix are snoring softly!!:D

[Gijs & Sabine]

10:30...... 00:30 I didn't know there are so much time differences in Europe :o In Holland it's now 11:35 pm

[Elliot]

My snakes are lazy, they sleep half the day lol

[adamanteus]

Which half, Elliot? Do you notice a pattern of activity?

[Stefan-A]

I thought I saw a pattern in mine, but it turned out to be random. :D

[Elliot]

Which half, Elliot? Do you notice a pattern of activity?

They're up early in the morning, sleep during the middle of the day, and move around in the evening and nght some until I turn their light and heat pad off.

[adamanteus]

Stefan, Maybe it's not totally random...maybe it's seasonal?

[Lulu Bennett]

hi guys just to join the convo its 10.48pm and my checkereds are cruising :D

[Elliot]

Mine are usually more active if I feed them a lighter meal than usual too.

[adamanteus]

There was a thread somewhere, once, about periods of activity, in fact I think I might have started it. It's worth dragging up again though, don't you think?

I reckon Checkereds are active in the late evening because they come from a warmer area (Texas etc). Any thoughts?

[adamanteus]

It would be interesting to hear from Robert (DEKAN) about the time of day his Mexican Black Bellied Garter is active.

[Elliot]

There was a thread somewhere, once, about periods of activity, in fact I think I might have started it. It's worth dragging up again though, don't you think?

I reckon Checkereds are active in the late evening because they come from a warmer area (Texas etc). Any thoughts?

Do you know exactly where in Texas? They are supposed to live here, but I've lived here 8 years and I've never seen one.

[adamanteus]

Elliot, I think they are not found in extreme Eastern Texas and not on the coast, but widespread elsewhere.

[Elliot]

Elliot, I think they are not found in extreme Eastern Texas and not on the coast, but widespread elsewhere.

That'd explain it, come to think of it, I've never seen a garter in real life! :eek:

[adamanteus]

I guess you need to head inland, Elliot. My guess is (and it is just a guess) that Checkereds are most common along the Mexican border.

[Elliot]

I guess you need to head inland, Elliot. My guess is (and it is just a guess) that Checkereds are most common along the Mexican border.

It's possible, the western area of the state is desert along the border, but south of us it may be different.

[adamanteus]

I wish I lived in the southern States. Your reptile fauna is just unbelievable!

[Elliot]

There are a lot of different kinds of reptiles here, but some aren't very come or they at least aren't very easy to find. Even the ribbon snakes here are rare, you see a lot more copperheads around here.

[adamanteus]

Don't forget, Copperheads are one of my favourites, them and Eastern Diamondbacks. (Not sure if you have those, probably not).

[Elliot]

Don't forget, Copperheads are one of my favourites, them and Eastern Diamondbacks. (Not sure if you have those, probably not).

There are a few Sistrurus miliarius streckeri and some Crotalus atrox in the sand dunes on Galveston Island.

[adamanteus]

I've never had C. atrox, always wanted to though, love that banded tail!

[Elliot]

The two most common reptiles here have to be ground skinks and house geckos. There used to be a lot of green anoles here but in the past few years their numbers have tapered off.

[adamanteus]

There used to be a lot of green anoles here but in the past few years their numbers have tapered off.

I wonder why?

[Elliot]

Well I've seen more geckos and less anoles during this time, even though the geckos are nocturnal and the anoles are diurnal I suspect that the growing gecko population may have something to do with it.

[adamanteus]

What is the gecko? Hemidactylus frenatus?

[Elliot]

Yup, that's them exactly. They are everywhere outside!

[adamanteus]

It may be that they're competing for the same prey species.

[Elliot]

That's what I've thought, it kinda sucks because I like the anoles more lol. When we first moved here there were tons of anoles but not a single gecko!

[adamanteus]

I like Anolis too. They're great little lizards.

[Elliot]

We used to keep them when I was little, they even mated! The egg didn't hatch though.

[Josh]

I like Anolis too. They're great little lizards.
THey are good pets very easy eaters.

[Stefan-A]

Stefan, Maybe it's not totally random...maybe it's seasonal?
Much of their behavior undoubtedly is seasonal, but as far as I can tell, at what times they are active isn't. Of course, they'll start cruising when they need to find something, such as a mate or a place to hibernate, but apart from that...

[Elliot]

I think I might be able to convince my parents to let me get a garter. What kind do you think would be best since I've never had one? I really like the Oregon Red Spotteds and Plains.

[Stefan-A]

Parietalis is the best. No, I don't have anything to back it up with. :D ;)

Plains garters have a reputation for being user friendly, so obviously that's a plus.

[Elliot]

Parietalis is the best. No, I don't have anything to back it up with. :D ;)

Plains garters have a reputation for being user friendly, so obviously that's a plus.

Ok, I probably shouldn't worry at all though because ribbons are supposed to be harder than garters.

[adamanteus]

Don't worry Elliot, if you can do Ribbons, Garters will be easy for you. I'd recommend radix, they're the best!

[Elliot]

Don't worry Elliot, if you can do Ribbons, Garters will be easy for you. I'd recommend radix, they're the best!

Alright, if it happens, I'll definatley look into them!

[Sputnik]

Pleeeeease someone be nice to me!!!
I have just come from the band forum I moderate and a member of the band has just told everybody off for supposedly picking on the guy who'd been coming on for the past few weeks to insult and upset people. Sometimes the world seems upside down! :mad:

[drache]

I like my T. e. vagrans best and find her extremely user friendly
I liked the T. radix I had a lot - also friendly and more colourful, if that's what you're looking for
my T. s. parietalis are nice . . .

[Elliot]

I like my T. e. vagrans best and find her extremely user friendly
I liked the T. radix I had a lot - also friendly and more colourful, if that's what you're looking for
my T. s. parietalis are nice . . .

Yeah I really like wanderings too.

[Josh]

i am looking for a pair of conncinis ot paralitis californian

[Sid]

Pleeeeease someone be nice to me!!!
I have just come from the band forum I moderate and a member of the band has just told everybody off for supposedly picking on the guy who'd been coming on for the past few weeks to insult and upset people. Sometimes the world seems upside down! :mad:

We love ya.;)

Sid

[adamanteus]

Esther, we do indeed. You can always come home to us. XX

[Sputnik]

And thank goodness for that!

Thank you, my lovelies! :)

[adamanteus]

Another group hug Guys?

[Sputnik]

Oh, yes! I'm always up for that. :)

[adamanteus]

Wait till we meet next week! I'm going to just hug you to bits!! X

[adamanteus]

The Met Office have just issued a letcherous old git warning!

[drache]

Esther, love
don't take the abuse
come hang out here where it's friendly

[adamanteus]

Yeah, don't get abuse...get virtual hugs!

[Sputnik]

Lol, ok, ok, I'm smiling! :D


Haha, James, that sounds like a great t-shirt slogan.

[adamanteus]

Right guys...bed time for me. Catch you all tomorrow. XX

[Sputnik]

Ditto. Night everyone. Thanks for being. xxx

[GarterGirl]

Hey guys
Just thought about
telling you guys something
funny that happened at
camp today.

Well
My counselor
was asking people
what they want.
When she asked me,
I said a maritime garter.
She laughed and
said,
"Camp related!"

[Stefan-A]

Hey guys
Just thought about
telling you guys something
funny that happened at
camp today.

Well
My counselor
was asking people
what they want.
When she asked me,
I said a maritime garter.
She laughed and
said,
"Camp related!"
A teacher once asked us in seventh grade, in German class, how many pets we keep. I included the mealworms I was raising for my skink and toads in my answer. She didn't have a sense of humour.

Another joke lost.

[drache]

A teacher once asked us in seventh grade, in German class, how many pets we keep. I included the mealworms I was raising for my skink and toads in my answer. She didn't have a sense of humour.

Another joke lost.

Mikhaila does include the fish in her pet count
I'm going to have to see how many are left
I know two of the cory cats died
and the tetras must be on their way out - they're five years old
I have no idea how old the otos get
the clown loach is only about 4" at this point
I have no idea when he'll be big enough to eat
we don't include worms or crickets, but we do the hissing cockroaches (oh, two of those also died)

[Lulu Bennett]

hi guys i thought i would get this going concidering its soooooooo quiet lol

[Sid]

Not too loud, Lulu. You might wake everyone.

Sid

[drache]

I'm still up

[drache]

hi
I am feeling so overwhelmed
ripped the rack apart and moved the plated lizards yesterday
it feels like I'm not gonna get any rest 'til this damn move is over
and I feel so alone in this - tha's the worst part

[adamanteus]

You're certainly not alone, Rhea. We're all here with you, in spirit at least. You'll soon be through it and your life will be your own again. Chin up. X:)

[drache]

thanks James
you have no idea how much I needed that
I've never had a move this emotionally difficult - not sure why

[Lulu Bennett]

as james said rhea we are all with you in spirit. wish we could help you more than that though

[drache]

plowed through another moving day
Jeff's parents came to help
the two biggest tanks are over there now and all the lizards
it felt weird leaving Henner, the beardie, over there
the next two days I'm going to work on racks and shelving at the new house, so I'll spend a lot of time over there, but I can't exactly let him free roam while I'm using power tools

[Lulu Bennett]

I can't exactly let him free roam while I'm using power tools

lol rhea probably not the best idea lol

you leave him to roam free?? cool

[drache]

you leave him to roam free?? cool

Yeah
he likes to zoom around
in our apartment he either follows me or ends up in front of the door out
at the new house I'm planning to put his cage lower to the ground and to give him a ramp
I imagine he'll figure out how to get to the garden eventually
I'll have to make that more lizard safe
I wonder whether a hawk would go for a lizard when they have all those nice fat pigeons to feed on

Mikhaila wasn't feeling well and didn't go to camp
I felt kind of beat up myself
I was supposed to do all this work at the house today
but in the end I just ended up getting set up and organized (somewhat)

[enigma200316]

Thought I'd put up a new pic......still didn't name her, and know if I will!!!!
she is really eating like a pig too........she ate 10 rosy reds, and 2 nightcrawlers in her last feeding, and still looks around like she wants more!!!:rolleyes:http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_748.jpg

[drache]

she'a beautiful snake
a big girl too

on a different note:
I finally figured out why I can never find the blackworms in the fridge
I kept buying more, wondering whether there possibly was a whole mess of those little containers behind the veggie drawer
then I asked Jeff whether he'd seen the last one
turns out he thought they were old moo shoo sauce and kept tossing them out

[enigma200316]

thank you!!! she's about 15-17 inches long and she seems to be a little more robust than when I got her.....I only got her maybe a month ago:confused:
she was under my front porch...... oh and the little story about the worms was a bit funny...:D

[Stefan-A]

Where is everybody today? I'm bored. :D

[Elliot]

Where is everybody today? I'm bored. :D

Good question.

[adamanteus]

My new tetrataenia are eating a little, still a bit unsure of their surroundings.......But Esther's.... They're eating everything I put in there! That can't be fair!

[Stefan-A]

It's now 87 days since my snakes mated and the female is up 1 gram. Anybody care to guess whether she's gravid or not? :rolleyes:

James, you can always switch them. :D

[Elliot]

James, you can always switch them. :D

We discussed that already. :D

[adamanteus]

James, you can always switch them. :D


I have considered it!:rolleyes: But to be fair to my snakes, they are all preparing to slough, so it's not surprising that they're not eating much just now.

[adamanteus]

Right guys, got to bale out early tonight. Tomorrow I have to teach a bunch of morons "the safe use of abrasive wheels"! Wish me luck!

[Elliot]

Right guys, got to bale out early tonight. Tomorrow I have to teach a bunch of morons "the safe use of abrasive wheels"! Wish me luck!

lol have fun with that

[Stefan-A]

Good luck with that. :D

[Lulu Bennett]

lol unlucky james! have fun :D
i cut up some pinkies for my tetras today and i have to say for the first time in a while i felt like puking lol luckly i did it when it was frozen because if i did it when it was thawed then i defo couldn't have managed to keep my dinner down :(
anyway i still havn't managed to get them to eat anything :(

[Elliot]

lol unlucky james! have fun :D
i cut up some pinkies for my tetras today and i have to say for the first time in a while i felt like puking lol luckly i did it when it was frozen because if i did it when it was thawed then i defo couldn't have managed to keep my dinner down :(
anyway i still havn't managed to get them to eat anything :(

Keep trying, and if you can't get them to eat it, send them to me. :)

[Lulu Bennett]

Keep trying, and if you can't get them to eat it, send them to me. :)
nice try elliot lol :D

[CrazyHedgehog]

try waving it in front of them with tweezers..

Also, sometimes they take to fish easier to begin with, once they are eating then try scented pinkies..

My new infernalis (also from Gijs and Sabine) ate a HUGE amount of chopped trout yesterday. I get trout fillets from asda and cut into tiny pieces with scisscors. (freeze the rest in managable chunks)

[Lulu Bennett]

i have tried fish and pinkies and also tried waving it with tweesers lol i think i will leave it for a few days because the still seam a lil sketchy so may not be fully settled. might try and find some worms out of the back yard.

[Elliot]

I hope my babies don't give me this much trouble. :rolleyes:

[Lulu Bennett]

I hope my babies don't give me this much trouble. :rolleyes:
lol i hope they do just so you know how i am feeling right now lol :D

[CrazyHedgehog]

Remember they have had quite a journey, just make sure they have hides and water and leave them for a day or two..

[Elliot]

lol that's no fair! :D (I have ribbon snakes so I'm used to trying everything to get them to eat:) )

[Lulu Bennett]

lol have done lol and even have a lil log bridge too :D

[Lulu Bennett]

lol that's no fair! :D (I have ribbon snakes so I'm used to trying everything to get them to eat:) )

lol as long as you know i was only joking lol

[Elliot]

I know, it wouldn't bother me if you weren't lol

[Josh]

lulu hows those sanfrans doing?

[Lulu Bennett]

josh i fall deeper in love with them everytime i see them. they are absolutly beautiful! they are just being a pain in the bloody backside by not eating lol

[Josh]

lol i bet you cant wait till they get big.

[Lulu Bennett]

no. i just want to hold them but they are far toooooo small and squermy. i also can't wait for the colour to come out. they are already quite colourful but there is alot more where that comes from lol

[drache]

hey guys
this is where I was today
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/968156510_7d4f129203_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/968156510_7d4f129203_b.jpg)
(new house)

this is what the living room looks like
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/968156714_74d6c1346a_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/968156714_74d6c1346a_b.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/968156730_5fc504e14b_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/968156730_5fc504e14b_b.jpg)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/968157066_4dd4d22808_b.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/968157066_4dd4d22808_b.jpg)

and that was after getting a little organized

[drache]

by the time we left, one corner had changed a bit:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/968157258_b823f61612_b.jpg

that's for the big lizard cages
the corner with the snakes is next

[Stefan-A]

It's looking better already. :) Plenty of space for your private zoo. ;)

[drache]

I was worried about that, but I think it'll be okay
I do still have more at the old address . . .

[enigma200316]

more.....good lord!!!
start doing tours and charging admission!!!....lol

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, I noticed that's just the same pile from two different angles. :D