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I wanted to post better pics but I'm too lazy today.
Anyway, it IS good to come home after experiencing one (or in my case-many) of the DOG DAYS of summer, (hot, humid and miserable) to find some little hatchlings poking their heads out and maybe checking out the world..Isn't it?
Got some more weird Cals this year...some stripey, some banded, some ???
more to come of these guys.

and a few other kings that have shed...

definitely more pic of these to come after they all shed out..

BTW these are captive bred variants of "pure" animals! haha!
Purely for fun!
Maybe we should adopt the "cultivar" lingo for kings just as they have for corns???
:Mark

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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

What is up with you always producing those weird cali kings lol.

Those goini are looking nice. At least I think they're goini lol.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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I dunno. If you saw the parents.... I mean, dad is a "mendota" looking snake and mom is a "banana"! Ha!
Some of those many banded looking things came out too. Someone should breed these back to each other and see what pops out.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

I agree... I'm shooting you an email in a little...

You have pics of the Mendota looking adult?
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
www.freewebs.com/mikesnake
Updated 7/10
www.captivebredforum.com

I like red... but I kinda like that golden one in the middle here too..

another in the process of his first shed

:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

Why these are called the dog days of summer? just curious as to who really knows why they call it the "dog days". see who is up to speed with history. lol

...maybe summertime constellations???...Canis Major sure is bright ??
Seems likely doesn't it?
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

I always thought that it meant it was so hot that the dogs wouldn't even leave the porch, but instead just laid there on the porch with their head on their paws.

Dog days of summer (which I always thought was in August). Nothing to do, so hot that the dogs are lazy.

How about the trivia question: Where did Three Dog Night get their name and how does it relate to hot summer nights in Austraila?

Kerby...

The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."

lol do i get to spin the wheel?!? or not since i didn't answer in a for of a question, lol take it easy!

Not trying to be a jerk, was just wondering if anyone knew that's all, most people don't really know. I mean it also preceds the flooding of the nile, if you ask me i think it was Sirius taking a leak in it though lol j/k!

....if you're interested in that sort of thing...
Mars will be closer to earth next month (AUG '06)than ever in recorded history I think. Maybe something like 35 million miles?
Should get brighter as the month wears down and brightest at aroungd the 27th. Rises in the east around 9-10 and best viewed after midnight-2a.m (I'm guessing) You or your children will never see it that close again.
Get a cheap telescope to see it like never before.
If you have a good camera, take some pics.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

>>Why these are called the dog days of summer? just curious as to who really knows why they call it the "dog days". see who is up to speed with history. lol
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It's from the Atlanta Rhythm Section's 1975 album by that name. I saw it the other day in Crimsonking's microbus, in his 8-track tape player.

..are you the one who took out the matchbook that was holding the 8 track in just rightso it wouldn't double track???
Thanks.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

LOLOLOL!!! When the mooon is in the southern sky....and Jupiter aligns with Maaaaars! LOLOLOL! Man we are old but not ancient!
Todd Hughes

Nice animals Mark. Derek

..graybands are nice looking. I'm waiting on a clutch but as usual they won't be ready by Daytona time..well, maybe..
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

Mark, How are the AK offspring doing? Any of them fed yet? You bringing those to Daytona as well? If I make it, I'd like to take a look at 'em in person.

Sean

Just now have shed Sean. I offered a pink to one (#9)and he ate it right away. Gotta get lots of pinks!
Some of them are already spoken for Sean, so I don't know what will be left by showtime. Some will probably be picked up there though so come by early.
:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

www.crimsonking.funtigo.com

"pure" excellance! Nice striper!
Todd Hughes

interesting cal. kings;and very nice goini's,mark!
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