Last weekend I was at the big show in Arlington. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that is the biggest show in Texas. I saw only one alterna, it was on display at the herp societies eduacational table (not for sale). I was there for set-up Friday evening and and again for set-up Sat morning but saw no graybanded kings, the signature snake of the state (excluding the rattlesnake of course). I know there are many keepers of alterna in the state and many of them currently have graybands for sale. Why were they not there? I believe the answer is because most customers at that show are not interested in buying them. The grayband breeders are tired of banging their heads against a wall while trying to sell their wares. It is a great show, and I enjoyed it, but find it sad to see so many colubrid breeders apparently feeling the need to cast their colubrids by the way-side to replace them with ball pythons. I have two questions.....Is this yet another sign of the times? Is there a fair representation of altena and other colubrids at the other Texas reptile shows, or are they all steering toward the same python trend? Sorry this post isn't directed towards milk snakes, but I feel it is on topic with the theme of the original post. Thanks, Kevin

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