I just wanted to say something really quick...I know some members lately have found themselves to suddenly be without snakes for one reason or another...perhaps the member had to give his or her snake up for some reason, or his or her snake escaped, or passed away. I'm sure that many of us may go through a period of time in which we find ourselves without a garter snake. As far as I know, there is no rule on this forum that states that you must own a garter snake to be a member of the forum. I have seen people join simply because they have an interest in garters. So, what I want to say is, if you are a member of the forum, and you find yourself suddenly without a garter, that is no reason to leave the forum. I hope I speak for everyone when I say that we still welcome you as a member. You can certainly continue to contribute to discussions and join in on our threads. And if you are a potential member without a snake, but you have an interest in garters, we certainly welcome you as well. I hope I said that as I intended and expressed myself well. Thanks.