new pics, now hibernation ended

[Snaky]

The first: Thamnophis cyrtopisis cyrtopsis.
A nice pile of cyrtopsis, getting a nice than.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2461_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2478_kein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2487_klein.JPG
And this female is constantly under the spot, so let's hope the best of it!
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2502_klein.JPG
a few close-ups:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2512_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2466_klein.JPG

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Secondly: Thamnophis marcianus marcianus.
They were also lying underneath the spot.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2533_klein.JPG
A nice overview of the marcianus.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2554_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2514_klein.JPG
close-ups:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2537_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2568_klein.JPG

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The rest of the close-ups:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2576_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2597_klein.JPG
And the male already did a try to mate, but he has a lot to learn! A bit to low in my opinion.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2580_klein.JPG
But they are having a great time together.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2584_klein.JPG

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Thirdly: Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus.
The orange female and the green male:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2498_klein.JPG
The same female again:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2524_klein.JPG
My red female, she's getting ready to shed so I haven't seen her much last week...
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2518_klein.JPG

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And a few close-ups :)
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2567_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2510_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2508_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2513_klein.JPG

[Snaky]

And my most secretive ones: Thamnophis hammondii hammondii.

I did some tries, James. I added a lot of green and a lot of hiding spaces in the enlosure. I see them a lot more now, because they feel a lot more secure. But it's quite hard to take nice pictures of them with all the green:D
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2472_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2481_klein.JPG
During a feeding:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2573_klein.JPG
The male, who fled for the female during that feeding:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2571_klein.JPG

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And the fifth: Thamnophis atratus atratus.
They are in a temporary enclosue in plastic, so the pics are of less quality... But still they are beautiful animals.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2599_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2595_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2530_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2536_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2480_klein.JPG

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And the last of the thamnophis: Thamnophis elegans terrestris 'red morph'
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2493_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2569_klein.JPG
The are very good eaters :D.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2579_klein.JPG
And you can see the difference between 2 individuals.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2504_klein.JPG

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Again Thamnophis elegans terrestris 'red morph'. This male is coloring up very nicely!
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2549_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2553_klein.JPG
close-up:
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/224_2482_klein.JPG

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No thamnophis, but not less beautiful: Lamropeltis alterna blairi.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2559_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2583_klein.JPG
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2581_klein.JPG

[Stefan-A]

Very nice photos. I hope you'll have success breeding them. :)

[Snaky]

And finally, if somebody is interested in the enclosure:
Above: elegans terrestris and under: the lampropeltis.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2521_klein.JPG
From up till down: the concinnus, the marciannus and the cyrtopsissen.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2519_klein.JPG
The temporary enclosure: The atratus and the other enlosure: hammondii.
http://gallery.dierenparadijs.be/data/500/medium/225_2520_klein.JPG

[Snaky]

Very nice photos. I hope you'll have success breeding them. :)
Thanks Stefan, with a bit of luck I'll have cyrtopsis, concinnus and marcianus. Can't wait!

I tried out something for the pics. I put a sheet of toilet paper before the flash, to lessen it a bit ( not all pics though ). Some of the pics were to dark, but I liked the result overall :) .

[Stefan-A]

I think it worked great, judging by the results. :) I've had problems with the flash, especially with macro shots, I have to try that trick myself.

[adamanteus]

Great pictures, Hans. Good luck with the breeding.

[Sid]

Really great pictures, Hans. A very nice colloection as well, thanks for sharing with us.

[adamanteus]

I tried out something for the pics. I put a sheet of toilet paper before the flash, to lessen it a bit :) .

I have tried this before, using fine white muslin. It does soften the flash.:)

[GarterGuy]

Great pics Hans...thanx for sharing.:D

[Snaky]

Thanks guys! :D

[enigma200316]

very nice Hans, love the collection and the set-ups thanks for sharing..........:)

[Lori P]

Beautiful snakes, Hans, I really enjoyed seeing them all! And really nice set ups for them too. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[ScimitarX]

Gorgeous snakes and great setups.:)

[MoJo]

Ditto what everyone else said!

Joanna

[Snaky]

Thanks everyone :)

[drache]

of course I knew you had beautiful snakes
the set-ups are really really nice

[Snaky]

Thanks Rhea :)

[anji1971]

Very nice pictures!!! Love those atratus!:)

[Snaky]

Thanks anji :)
They are very easy feeders here and always visible ( sunbathing under the lamp ). Very squittish though if you go in the enclosure, but I never handle my snakes ;)

[gregmonsta]

Beautiful stuff :)

[Serpentine99]

Great snakes, especially love the checkereds

[tikichick]

Very nice pics! Thanks for showing the setups, too!! :)

[Snaky]

Thanks guys!

[Gijs & Sabine]

Excellent pictures and very gorgeous garters, Hans
I'm very happy 'Snippertje' is turning out to be a very nice one ;)

[Snaky]

Thanks Sabine!
At this moment, he's coloring up the pretiest of all the terrestris:cool: