AAAAAHHHHH! The wise man appears! Hey Joe, really good to see ya' here! I think you could really contribute to this forum, and I have learned more from you on alterna in one season than all other sources combined. Great work on the alterna page and hope it doesn't keep you too far away from here! Frank has opened up lots here and I applaude Tom's questions to continue the envelope pushing. Many thoughts and experiences combine to help shape the view of keeping our charges in the best possible light. Knowing that a captive bred snake is different than a wild snake is one thing, but it probably will take many generations to condition a snake to our idea of the perfect snake. I don't know that we can ever truely provide a natural setting, but the closer we get, the closer I believe we will come to the true nature of our beasts. Good hides, deep substrate to burrow, temp. ranges, and food choices are some of the known ways to good husbandry, and we have a long way to go. I too would like to know how Frank keeps many neos to provide an adequate enclosure. I know he said no ones husbandry is perfect, even his, but would like to learn from those who have had many years of experience. I love learning new things on my own, but really love the knowledge I get from mentors. No one has all the answers, but some have many already figured out. Thanks to all on these forums who answer questions and provoke others to ask more!

Todd Hughes

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