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I have found a more appropriate adjective:

Main Entry: pos·sessed

Function: adjective

1 a (1) : influenced or controlled by something (as an evil spirit or a passion) (2) : MAD , CRAZED b : urgently desirous to do or have something

2 obsolete : held as a possession

3 : SELF -possessed, calm
- pos·sessed·ly/-'ze-s&d-le, -'zest-le also -'se-s&d- or -'sest-/ adverb
- pos·sessed·ness/-'ze-s&d-n&s, -'zest-n&s also -'se-s&d- or -'sest-/ noun

Want some proof, I say some..... because this is a small excerpt of what possesses me..........

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Frank if counseling does help the herp addiction please let me know Beautiful pics for a man with no camera btw and nice pythons-I really like the yellowhead and the tiger the best, even better than that real nice male from Jeff but those pythons are pimp and I maybe a little bit of a sellout to the brb community but I see the true beauty in those animals and I want my own tiger too
Bob

of those pictures, some are taken by two of my good friends ( John & Jim ) the rest where taken from the people I purchased the snakes from. I realy should get a camera and learn to take my own pictures. Most of my collection is not represented in those pictures.

Python's currently in my collection:

Reticulated Pythons
Burmese Pythons
African Rock Pythons
Ball Pythons
Blood Pythons
Jungle Carpet Pythons
Jungle/Diamond Pythons
Macklots Python
Coastal Carpet Python

Boa's in current collection:

BCI's
Amazon Tree Boas
Dumeril Boas
Rainbow Boas
Yellow Anacondas

Clubrids in current collection:

Northern Pine snakes
Black Pine snakes
Cape Gopher snake
Chain King snake
Lavender Texas Rat snake
Luecistic Texas Rat snakes

Frogs in current collection:

African Bullfrog
African Clawed Frog
Argintine Horned Frog

Turtles in current collection:

Northern Snapping Turtles
Spiny Softshell Turtle

Invertabrates in current collection

Pandinus imperator ( emp scorp)

used to have a vietmanese centipede, do not get bit by one of these, it HURTS worse than being bit by a 16 foot retic.

I think that's everything I have....lol

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

So will I see your picture in the dictionary next to "obsessed?" Gorgeouse animals! Yeah, you need a camera! LOL
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

It's in the websters unattribed to be exact and yes that's a Tuatara I am holding, can not keep them, what a shame

I usually have more amphibians, but my current living conditions do not allow it.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

I love frog, toads, and salamanders as much as the reptiles. I used keep Arrow Poison frogs, man that was an obsession, also used to keep Mole salamanders, not too easy to keep, but worth the extra effort, they attack food like miniture alligators lol
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

"I used keep Arrow Poison frogs, man that was an obsession"

Your telling me.. I have alot more darts then I care to admit publically.. they are fun little critters!!
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photos.xtremecombatsports.com

They are truly a sight to behold in a properly planted viv. For example, I mixed a few different specie in a large well planted viv. ( I know it's not a Good idea, sue me twice ). There was, in my opinion, enough room for them to establish mini-territories ( this is my opinion from things I had observed, some are or seem to be highly territorial ). They all seemed to separate themselves from one another, in groups. As you know, tincs are quite large in comparison to other types of arrow frogs. I had this tiny ( about the size of a average thumb nail ) Epidobates boulengeri that established itself in a small portion of the viv. I know why some call them "Bulldogs". That tiny frog literally would push the tincs out of this/his area. He also charged ( best adjective to describe the frogs movements.) a Dendrobates leucomelas and completely flipped the frog over on it's back. The size difference between the two is best described as david and goliath. Only drawback to these frogs in my opinion, is procuring or rearing your food source to keep then properly fed. Pain in the BUTT, Especially when the company I used to get my crickets from, omitted to send the pinhead crickets in a tube like they ordinarily come in. They where loose in the box, and well, when I opened it , you would not believe such a little cricket could jump like that and escape in such high numbers in a matter of a few seconds. I had the nerve to call the company and complain hehe
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

physical therapy and come back and there is an onslaught of posts which only you can make happen so thanks for helping me kill the time
Bob

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Bob,
..How is the physical therapy going? While I was doing mine before surgery it was frustrating to be able to strengthen some muscles and get more fit but still have the back problems keeping me from doing as much as I wanted. I was kayaking twice over the weekend and seem to be on the way to full recovery. I do hope things work out as well for you.
Jeff

>>physical therapy and come back and there is an onslaught of posts which only you can make happen so thanks for helping me kill the time
>>Bob

my back is slowly getting better but when I walk for 5 minutes my lower back just feels like it is on fire so to speak and I should be getting my 2nd cortizone shot in the shoulder on the 13th (it wore off about 2 weeks ago) and I should be getting a steroid injection in the back to see if it helps just waiting on the lawyer to schedule me an appointment and I'm running over there lol. Physical therapy is getting very old as I've been going since Oct so I am ready for a change of pace but I am at a great clinic though and the atmosphere is great too. Just wish I can go back to work to make some money so I don't go to far in the red column but then I won't be around the computer as much so I am enjoying it as much as I can in the meantime. Oh yeah my neck is getting better but I still can't check my blind spot in the car but the shooting pains isn't as often which is real good that is straight up aggravating, I still get them when I extend my arm(s) all the out to lean out for stuff but all in all I'm still ticking so I'm not gonna complain haha lol
Bob

I'm really sorry to hear you're in such pain, Bob! Can I ask what happened to cause it? (Don't answer if it's too painful!)
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

(put your laughing face on) lifting up something really heavy, something I need assistance with and I knew better than that but I had to go to the bath... and threw out my back j/k someone put me up to that but I can't rat him out cuz he's my buddy and partner in crime. don't take that wrong way just pulling your leg but seriously I was rear-ended by a SUV in Oct. and I got quite a few complications with my neck and back since then but what you gonna do
Bob

I'm really sorry about your accident, Bob! I'll pray that you get better soon. Pain sucks!

My husband and dad were both hit by cars as pedestrians (but eventually recovered--mostly). My husband was only 3 years old when he got hit and nearly died; as a result he's deaf in one ear---which can be really convenient when he doesn't want to hear something! LOL)
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

That story, could come in handy

My husband was only 3 years old when he got hit and nearly died; as a result he's deaf in one ear---which can be really convenient when he doesn't want to hear something! LOL
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Yeah, my husband's name is David too, so you could easily purloin his story (And I know we could all use a little convenient deafness at times....)
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

Dave?? I don't follow.. you want a husband that was hit by a car when he was 3 too??

>>That story, could come in handy
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>>My husband was only 3 years old when he got hit and nearly died; as a result he's deaf in one ear---which can be really convenient when he doesn't want to hear something! LOL
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>>Dave Colling
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>>www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
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>>0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
>>0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
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>>LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
>>21.29 BRB
>>19.19 BCI
>>And those are only the breeders
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>>lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats
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photos.xtremecombatsports.com

LOL!!

And don't forget, we all have to remind Scott that size doesn't matter!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

for getting over that humorous part (which wasn't my idea btw) and thanks for the words of encouragement and sharing some stories with me
Bob

p.s. My son is like 30% deaf in his left ear due to having tubes in there but all in all we still have our health

Dagwood Albino Pos het stripe 2004

Fudge CBLT Het Albino

Skittles Het Coral Albino pos Jungle 2004

York Albino het anery 2004

Pepper Abby Male 05Naby15M

Snickers Salmon possible Jungle 05/17/2005

Reeses Summit Salmon 05/27/2005

Heath Motley M1

Nestle Motley M2

Fireball TH Moonglow

Toffee Anery pos het albino 04/02/2006

Bing Cherry Salmon M4 05/14/2006

Van Cherry Salmon M5 05/14/2006

Tahoe Summit Salmon 06/09/2004

Chester Sunglow

Casper Pos super ghost

Boo pos super ghost

Cyrus Sunglow

Woody Jungle

Candy Pastel CBLT 2003

Cinnamon Hypo Female 2003

Crystal DH Snow Orangasm line

Butterscotch Abby 05Naby11F

Coral Basically Boas Coral Albino 2005

Honey Abby 05OchyJngle10F

Ruby Burke lipstick line (Ruby) Coral albino 2005

Spirit Ghost 2005

Tootsie Anery Het Albino 04/21/2005

Jasmine Albino Arabesque 05/15/2005

Amber Super Salmon pos Jungle 05/22/2005

Vanilla Super Ghost 05/24/2005

Sierra Albino Pos het anery 5/27/2005

Gypsy Reverse Stripe 2006

Hershey Motley F1

Stella Cherry Salmon F3 05/14/2006

Anne Cherry Salmon F1 05/14/2006

Bo Peep Jungle

Porky

Lefty

Fred

High Red Rusty

Tommy

High Red SA-PO-06 "Phoenix"

High Red PE-M5-03 "Diablo"

BO-M5-08 Bullseye Male 'hook'

Hypo Mickey

Hypo Dumbo

Bullseye male from Will Bird "Rhett"

Blush BO-PO-18 "Lon"

Dusty

Pos het hypo male "Gomez"

Pos het hypo male "Fester"

Pos het hypo male "Pugsley"

Pos het hypo male "Lurch"

Pos het hypo male "Thing"

Ziggy

Petunia

Boo

Bullseye

Normal Clover

High Red Savannah

Wilma

Betty

High Orange Daisey

Ann

Molly

Milla

High Red SA-PO-01"Amber"

Bullseye PE-M5-19 "Lucy"

"Rose"

Tink

High red SA-PO-02 "Wendy"

Cate

Nikki

Crystal

Het Hypo Minnie

Hypo Dottie

Bullseye female from Will Bird "Scarlett"

Bullseye female from Will Bird "Vivian"

Lily

Anery from Brian Sharp "Tawney"

Originator of the new hypo line "Eve"

New Hypo female "Genevieve"

Pos het hypo female "Morticia"

Pos het hypo female "Wednesday"

Zoe

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

already discussed your bonafide need for some type of out reach program, or perhaps bob and I should come over and do an "intervention", for a small guy (5'5" I can carry a lot of stuff at one time!!!!!!!
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

awesome collection....good thing you breed your own rodents....and may god bless your wife for putting up with you!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Thanks and yeah, she is definately a keeper, never gonna leave my "collection"
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

BTW I realy laughed the first time I read your signature, Wild caught ha!!!!
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Hey Frank talking about sig's how come you don't fill out yours huh? j/k that may indeed take up half a page and you may very well run out of room from Mr. KS but I did catch a guy's sig on the retic forum forgot his name but you've seen it and goes like
Burmese Python
Reticulated Python and
African Rocks the other dark side

so that is why I asked how mean they were yesterday but they got some nice photos posted on the retic forum last couple of days one of which you responded to but man I have to get one when money permits me too seriously
Bob

If you get one ( arock )try and get a captive bred one, they seem to be a lot more laid back, I have had some wild imports over the years, those can be mean sob's, One of my possible het patternless may as well be wild caught attitude wise. The female just has a strong feeding responce, the male is just plain agro
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Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Frank I don't want no a-rock I want me a TIGER baby The rainbow hues on them are breathtaking and I really need to get a pick of my friends tigers het albinos but they seem to have a lot of white on the dorsal pattern which I love
Bob

I'm watching mythbusters and the EBV is on there go figure lol

they are pretty, but I love the classics the most....

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Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

The real question is how much can you carry with a baseball bat upside your head... I'm fiercly addicted and will defend my addiction to the max!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

you do not get more inventive with the bat, I know what I would do with it if you tried the same on me.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

baseball bats holy moly there isn't to many nice guys out there like Dave so I wish nothing to happen to him or his family ever but I would poke him in the ribs take a snake and leave a check on my way out though lol Frank@Dave
Bob

A blank check drawn agaianst a rather large account....
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Frank I couldn't steal a peppermint from a store without feeling guilty-damn parents raised me right I guess but I am down for an intervention at Dave's for sure. One day if I am rich lol never gonna happen but I can dream though, I will make a purchase from Dave and fly over there to pick it out and look at the "Colling Museum" and maybe stop by Mike's too-that would be awesome to say the least but in the meantime I can pull his chain, kick him in the kneecap or whatever I see fit but then my name would be pulled from any future waiting list and that is not a chance I'm willing to take at the moment but I will poke him in the ribs for uslol
Bob

yank my chain, poke my ribs, even kick my knee caps, But don't ever touch my snake (w/out permission)
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dave you dirty bad man you
Bob

You're the one who interpreted it nasty!!!

I'm pure as driven snow!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

mm
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Memory!!!!!

This was your thread that I hijacked with the very first response:

forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1317405,1317405

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

funny part of that was what that post was about hehe
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Holy crap Dave.... I'm glad I have DSL! 80 some pictures? Whoa.... and all so beautiful! Zoe and Ziggy..... sigh.
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I did warn ya!!!!! And I could easily post four times as many pics, trimmed it down to one per snake!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dave you have problems, I thought I just went to your "220 pic post" but no complaints on my end though Coral looks a lot bigger than Ruby so I'm hoping she can go next year for you for sure so I can get some offspring baby. Remember how I was telling you like the dark reds as opposed to the oranges on hypos? Well the recent pics you took out in the sun of Reeses looks pretty dark and very much to my liking, is HE dark like that now since HE is getting older and the peanut butter color is changing to a darker color or what?
Bob

LOL, not 220, just 80 some odd. I trimmed it back to one per snake.

Yeah Coral is larger and may go this year, Ruby is a better coral but smaller and will have to wait another year for her

Reeses is insane red, always has been. Nothoing light about him!! The daylight pics caught him in a darker mood than usual. He's mid cycle now and just ate a nice meal Monday. So no coming out to play.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Reeses partner next year or is everything still up in the air being that you don't know which females will be ready. How about Reese and cherry salmon ooohhhlllaaaalllaaaahhh or is that a dumb pairing in your opinion and you would rather go all cherry and cherries lol that sounds funny
Bob

Well, honestly still in flux. Will be making closer decisions on that as the summer ends. Yeah, is really based on the females and who is ready. I really to breed Reeses to a coral albino for DH sunglows with the ultimate goal being coral sunglows (Reeses style). But my priority for the corals is motley coral albino's so if only one is ready, then the motley boys get first crack at her!!

I could and probably will mix reeses into the cherry girls but not a priority and the cherry girls will not be ready until 08/09 at the earliest.

I really do want to go double dose cherry salmon and see what pops out, will there be more red??
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Why would you want that? I DO know the answer btw!!!
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

about Reeses give me some info i love that snake i think it is just plain awesome. i would take that snake in a heart beat

Reeses-yeah he is a pimp for sure I love pics 3 and 4 the best
www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com/collectionBCI.htm
Bob

Reeses came from Summit reptiles, he was one in a litter of really hot looking babies. Hindsight I should have gotten more but....

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Hey, with all your experience and all those boas in incredibly gorgeous colors and patterns, have you thought about doing a BCI or BRB book? (There aren't any worthwhile BRB books out there that I've seen...)
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Renee

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)
1.0 BRB (Loki)

It it obsession when Jeff Ronne knew who I was because I have been ordering cages so often???

I put an end to this, as I ordered 2 racks instead of the one I was goiing to order.

Also, I did use my camera to take picture of my kids yesterday, as it had really only been used for snake & motorcycle pics. Dang-it I just figured out I am double obsessed......
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Mike

2.2 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

every time I see someone that doesn't keep herps, buying just one, to satisfy their curiosity. I merely smile. They don't even realize this hobby to some people is a " bag of chips " , by nature most people learn things the hard way!!
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Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

That's something I never tell my first time snake owner customers. I know I'll see them again, gotta let them get bit before they know how addictive this hobby is!!!

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Frank,
..Very nice collection. My favorite Retics by far are the normals.
Jeff

>>I have found a more appropriate adjective:
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>>Main Entry: pos·sessed
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>>Function: adjective
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>>1 a (1) : influenced or controlled by something (as an evil spirit or a passion) (2) : MAD , CRAZED b : urgently desirous to do or have something
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>>2 obsolete : held as a possession
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>>3 : SELF -possessed, calm
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>>- pos·sessed·ness/-'ze-s&d-n&s, -'zest-n&s also -'se-s&d- or -'sest-/ noun
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>>Frank Roberts
>>Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research
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Mine to jeff, most of my retics are "regular" and I feel the same as you do. Plus, they make the best looking albinos, much much prettier than albino tigers and supers.

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Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Thanks Jeff,

The classics are also my favorite, this would be obvious if one saw my entire collection. Plus they make the best looking / patterned albinos as well ( opinion ). Albino tigers & Supertigers pale in comparrison. ( esp the purple phase ), the white phase is no slouch either!!!!!!!!

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Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Tell me about it... I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I bought my first snake. It didn't take long for the snake bug to bite.

I love your Pits (I know that sounds wierd... but you know what I mean..lol) and of course your BRB's. Retics are beautiful, but too big for me.
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Thanks for the compliment!!

Yes, I do know what you mean!!!!

Since, I have not posted any nude pics of myself, it was quite easy to figure out what you meant, good thing, I may have not been able to put that together otherwise
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research