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Sunday night there was a nice chat session this week with Kevin (NERD) – transcripts are available:
Transcript of Kevin's Chat

Three longest threads of the week:

Bad Customer Service

Skunks and other fuzzies

Not sure this was the right forum for this thread….
Super Tiger Retic Thread

A request for some background from those that “got lucky”. Big breeders need not apply. And someone really needs to buy Aaron (aka ABX) a new camera – we’d like to see some really nice shots of those (super) sables. Beautiful animals!

Three threads on Shipping Temperatures …. Bottom line – if you don’t feel comfortable shipping then don’t. for more information on Fedex’s cargo hold temps please check the following thread – Thanks for the follow-up Jay. forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1020004,1020004

Support your local Herper … Should we only buy our herping supplies from those that share our hobby? I like the concept – but lets face it some things you can just get cheaper elsewhere, should we only buy out tubs from a reptile supplier if we can get them from office depot for $2.00 cheaper (and no shipping? Should we buy our crocks from a reptile supplier if we can get them at the dollar store for 1/3 the cost? Should we pay $16 for PAM when $6 equate bedding spray will do the same job? We only buy racks from those that make them instead of build them ourselves? Where do we draw the line?

I’d say more than worth the wait Mark and Jaynes new Clown and Lesser (Markus Jayne)

A day made (swich)

A pretty new girl (havic)

New Spider (boobubba)

PICTURE OF THE WEEK Awesome pastel shot (odysseyreptiles)

Cheryls Stinky – thanks for sharing! (CherylBald)

Beautiful Breeding Super Pastel – Best of luck!!!! (Albey)

Gotta love those funky females (Kevin_Arbogast)

Interesting Mojo Pict (Camlon Reptiles)

Just some 05 babies – yeah just some extremely beautiful babies (JCarr1)

A real nice looking hypo (quantim0)

WOW Graziani Pewter - that is one beautiful snake! congrats Adrian (AFR)

How I’d love to have this project in the works … (tbmorphs)

Comparing Siblings … Ok with snakes but not with your own children (MarkS)

Speaking of Pewters … (swich)

Just a normal (firefighter48)

Off topic (albinosunlimited)

Cool Ringer (I’d say its more than just cool - LOL) (chrissgristle1)

Another stellar shot courtesy of Royal Variations

VPI Axanthic (vwillisjr)

Just making herself comfortable .. (Thomas j)

Striped Het Hypo (panhead)

Sorry folks for another watered down version of the WIR – and I mean that literally - we got quite a bit of rain this morning and our roof was leaking – didn’t have a lot of time to spend on the WIR but since I didn’t get to it last week I figured half asses was better than not at all. Least for those of you that look forward to it. Next week I’ll start a day ahead of time so that I can get it done properly – if you are ever hard up for your WIR fix check out the boa forum on Saturday morning – awesome WIR – much better than mine.

Have a Great Weekend!!!!

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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

6.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.1 Lizard of unknown origin

This WIR looks good to me. I think you hit the major topics and the beauties that I remember. I'm sorry to hear about your roof. House troubles are a pain.

Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

You missed the pics of the G-Stripe Pastel that Mark/Kim Bell produced ... Thats ok though ... It got a ton of attention ...

Eric

If not then my deepest apologies as that thing seriously ROCKS!!!!
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

6.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.1 Lizard of unknown origin

It was posted after your "there will be no w/r" post ... Anyways ... Its no big deal ... I was just joking around ... But they totally kick "bleep" ...

Thank you again Tosha great WIR
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2.2.0 ball python (aragorn, frodo, arwen,`eowyn)
1.0.0 columbian boa (squiggles)
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
0.1.0 corn snake (baby)
0.0.2 whites tree frog (trevor, kirmet)
0.0.5 pacific green tree frogs
3.2.0 cats (rockie, bs, brownie, lerrado, kole)
1.3.0 kids (dilyen, dakota, chyanne, sierra)
Brian n Chrissy
"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"

Like ya said 'short is better than none' Another great one Tosha.

Quig

Great WIR as usual. Glad that I finally got a picture of one of my snakes up. Thanks

Andrew
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0.0.1 Jayapura GTP
1.1 Pastel 50% het Ghost BPs
1.0 Bell Orange Ghost BP
0.1 Female het Ghost
0.4 Normal BPs
1.0 Anery Kenyan Sand Boa
0.1 Dumerils Boa
0.0.1 Cali King
0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milk
1.0 Crested Gecko

He doesnt have super sables.... His brother Eric was the first to produce them last season.. he is the only breeder to date to hatch out supers...

Raul

LOL - Somewhere in the recesses of my mind I think I knew that - which is why I put the Super in ( ). But I do wish someone would take a decent shot of those suckers - if they have I haven't seen it yet.
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

6.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.1 Lizard of unknown origin

Hey,

Thanks for taking the time to do this. Alot of us read and laugh, but do not post. It was time for me to say thanks!

Steve & Laurie Harrison
Jacksonville, FL

Awesome WIR and a big THANKS for the props on the BOA WIR
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Sincerely, Jason
www.NortheastSnakes.com
NortheastSnakes@aol.com

Hey - don't mention it - you are doing great work on the boa WIR very nice - I really like how you've got it set up - lot of work - even harder to stay impartial - hope you stick with it!!!
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

6.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.1 Lizard of unknown origin

Hey Tosha i just noticed in the corn forum the just started a WIR as well it's pretty good too.
forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1023275,1023275
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2.2.0 ball python (aragorn, frodo, arwen,`eowyn)
1.0.0 columbian boa (squiggles)
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
0.1.0 corn snake (baby)
0.0.2 whites tree frog (trevor, kirmet)
0.0.5 pacific green tree frogs
3.2.0 cats (rockie, bs, brownie, lerrado, kole)
1.3.0 kids (dilyen, dakota, chyanne, sierra)
Brian n Chrissy
"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"