No problem.

Thanks for the kind words on the pictures but really I've got a long way to go before I can compare to some of the really excellent herp photographers I've seen on line. But we all need something to aspire to.

In terms of raising longissima, they have been pretty easy. I haven't bred them yet. I cooled them for the first time this winter but I believe the female is too young. Maybe next year.
In terms of breeding, I've been lucky in that the winters in New England are cold enough (typically) for even the most cold loving ratsnakes to cycle. I work with foxsnakes and they are notorious for needing a cold brumation. Of course this has been a unique winter. It only started getting cold the last two weeks here. So I've got my fingers crossed.

I had heard something about a local longissima population in the UK but I didn't know the details. That's very cool. Considering the legends of the legionaires carrying longissima to the corners of the Roman Empire it could almost be considered a re-introduction.

Thanks for the links. I'll have to catch up with my reading soon.

Best regards
John

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