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well i have worked things out and i'm gonna be getting my "new colors" soon. i'm ecstatic!! i'm gonna get one of those craig mcsherry peruvians and a yearling female nat zoo line. they may not be the "fanciest" rainbows, but i'm just so excited. rainbow boas in general have been my favorite snakes since i was about 7. actually come to think of it one of the national zoo specimens was what really set in my love for the species. that was actually one of the most memorable days in my childhood. you see my grandfather has been on the board of directors for FONZ (friends of the national zoo) for like 25 years. he got me in for a "behind the scenes tour" of the herpetological exhibits for my 8th birthday. i even got to meet trooper walsh that day (he took me and my dad into the komodo dragon enclosures with him.) i think one of the absolute coolest things that day, and for that matter EVER, was getting to hold a baby komodo. all in all i think it was a formative experience in my love for herps. ah well, enough with my life story i guess. just don't have anyone else who would really appreciate the significance of such things, places, and people!
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 columbian rainbow boas
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
2.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...

on finally getting things settled and getting the snakes

That's a pretty cool grandpa you have to get you in on something like that for your birthday. It sounds like a great experience.
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Thank you,

Tim

0.1 Colombian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Black cat

thanks! i can't wait! my girlfriend just keeps rolling her eyes at me when i bring it up though, lol. as far as my grandfather goes though, i thought it was awesome too. plus when christmas comes around he always gives the coolest presents, lol.
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 columbian rainbow boas
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
2.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...

Good choice on the craig McSherry peruvian, I got the second pick of the litter that hummel produced, and he is the most beautiful rainbow I have seen in person. I can't wait till he colors up all the way. Post pics of your new animals when they come in. It sounds like you are buying from hummel too, cuz he has both those lines, just so you know hummel is my new favorite breeder, he was above and beyond helpful. by the way great story, so lucky!

>>well i have worked things out and i'm gonna be getting my "new colors" soon. i'm ecstatic!! i'm gonna get one of those craig mcsherry peruvians and a yearling female nat zoo line. they may not be the "fanciest" rainbows, but i'm just so excited. rainbow boas in general have been my favorite snakes since i was about 7. actually come to think of it one of the national zoo specimens was what really set in my love for the species. that was actually one of the most memorable days in my childhood. you see my grandfather has been on the board of directors for FONZ (friends of the national zoo) for like 25 years. he got me in for a "behind the scenes tour" of the herpetological exhibits for my 8th birthday. i even got to meet trooper walsh that day (he took me and my dad into the komodo dragon enclosures with him.) i think one of the absolute coolest things that day, and for that matter EVER, was getting to hold a baby komodo. all in all i think it was a formative experience in my love for herps. ah well, enough with my life story i guess. just don't have anyone else who would really appreciate the significance of such things, places, and people!
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>>the worlds smallest zoo!
>>0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
>>0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
>>1.1 columbian rainbow boas
>>2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
>>2.1 little white feeder mice
>>1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
>>0.0.1 kuhli loach
>>0.0.1 algae eater
>>20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
>>5 million snails
>>and growing...
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-Jasmine

1.4 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.0 Peruvian Rainbow Boa

i agree totally about bryan, he is a great guy to deal with. in fact he who i got my CRB's from last year (btw: i sold the male today.) i just think it's awesome that i'm getting a descendant of the first rainbow i remember seeing in person. still totally stoked. although i did have another person fall through on buying my .22. it's all good though. i'm working it out and hopefully i'll have my new arrivals this week. it all depends on if bryan can ship this week form me. i can't wait!
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 columbian rainbow boas
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
2.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...

Congrats, I'm sure they'll be lookers, even the typical "normal" BRB is a beaitiful animal, no ugly ones!!
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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:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

very true dave, very true. there are no ugly ones!
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the worlds smallest zoo!
0.1 wc girlfriend (wv mountain stock)
0.0.1 wc eastern garter (slim)
1.1 columbian rainbow boas
2.0 betta's (war{dunno why she named him that} & buddha)
2.1 little white feeder mice
1.0 pain in the @** cat (purdy)
0.0.1 kuhli loach
0.0.1 algae eater
20.15(rough estimate) fancy/feeder guppies
5 million snails
and growing...