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I'm just noticing this myself after these threads that, Jesus H. Christ, my W. Langtry beauty is minus such markings. Egads! What's an alterna virgin to do?!?! But seriously, I am learning wayyyy more from you guys - Forks, Salcies, Owens, and the like - than from drudging through any book at the moment. Although there are many feelings that get stirred up, some more and others possibly less, I'm grateful and have learned to be more understanding of "the force" that these alterna jedis behold. I'd have to start with Mr. Forks, presumably, as our Obi-Wan and so on and so forth. Thanks fellas for working to be more accepting and transparent with those that have not been blessed with such great critters in their home states.
And a very Happy Thanksgiving to all as well. Hey Russo, if ya run outta something for the table, gimme a shout, lol. My wife is forcing a new cranbery dressing this year that's home-made -- had to watch each of those little red buggers POP before it was considered ready. I call it culinary insanity, but hey, there's PLENTY to go round!

Jerry Kruse

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Jerry,

That thing has a stripe, I think you just want to post that picture again!

Jim

It does have a stripe? The most I see is a dot -- is it just me???

Jerry

Jkruse,

Nice looking animal. Here is my thoughts at this time about the calico mentioned below...

1. Head pattern (not eye marks) look thayeri. Compare to vivids recent WC lineage.
2. I ask again, were these animals shown to anyone the lives in Sanderson, since many nights were spent collecting there?
3. It is about time that LE tries the usual insert of person to get in good with our group to flush out those who are illegaly taking animals from roadside cuts. It is bound to happen... Don't have to watch Miami Vice to figure this one out. Then they can say our roadsides are being robbed of animals blah blah blah...

I have my reservations. The animals may be real, and if they are I am 100 percent fine with that. This is just my .02 Am I paranoid? A little... It comes from watching all 9 seasons of X-files... (Big Smile) The Truth Is Out There...

As always, please assume positive intent.

Happy Holidays,

Steven Owens

The animals may be real, and if they are I am 100 percent fine with that.

Now THAT'S funny!

You should send it to me before it corrupts your gene pool!

Vinny
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Vinny, was wondering if you might be at the White Plains show tomorrow. It'd be great to meet ya as well as anyone else familiar to this forum. 'Til then.

jerry Kruse

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Unfortunately not, in theory its a great date for a show. But for some reason or another there is always some reason that I cant make that date.

See anything interesting?

Vinny
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“There is a grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that whilst this planet has gone on cycling according to the fixed laws of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.” -C. Darwin, 1859

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to see other than continued ball python infestations at many a table. Tom Agosta had some neat scaleless Texas ratsnakes, but not my cup o' tea. Saw Mike Russo and met Jim D from the forum and we chatted for a few, but otherwise nothing spectacular. I find more pleasure in talking with old customers and colleagues from years past than ogling at root-beer-java-chip-mint-float-cherrybomb (SXO how ya like me now? LOL...) piebald-triple-lindy cornsnakes. Spent more time with people than with the herps today quite honestly, and had my daughter in-tow as well. Maybe we'll catch up next time around.

Jerry Kruse

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Not much to see other than continued ball python infestations at many a table

LOL!, guess we know where you stand on the BP morph extravaganza. That said, wouldn't a pied hypo-caramel albino blairi be pretty cool looking????

Best,
Vinny
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“There is a grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that whilst this planet has gone on cycling according to the fixed laws of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.” -C. Darwin, 1859

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Came from Lee Abott last summer, and been through the lineage many moons ago on my W.Langtry animals in the forum. Not that i'm an expert on alternas Brad, but over the last couple years I am becoming increasingly familiar with general phenotypical appearances from locale to locale. However, I'm always amazed at how some of you fellas are able to determine this just by observation -- due respect given! Similar to my knack for triangulum identification particularly with S. American forms, but with MUCH more variability with the alternas by far. Takes years of involvement with 'em and lotsa time in the field I presume. I can see what you're saying about Juno Rd. specifications, but rest assured these are indeed W. Langtrys.

Jerry Kruse

Jerry,
I was referring to the hatchling that snowsnake said was a Hueco. I notice all of his posts have been removed. By the way, that Blairs morph you keep posting is absolutely breathtaking. Congrats. That should be on a cover of a book. BA

>>Jerry,
>> I was referring to the hatchling that snowsnake said was a Hueco. I notice all of his posts have been removed. By the way, that Blairs morph you keep posting is absolutely breathtaking. Congrats. That should be on a cover of a book. BA

It is like half the forum was removed. Like somebody used one of those memory wipes on it from MIB.
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I will certainly have more pics to post. I'm extremely limited now as most of my alterna are juvies and my 1.1 W. Langtry and .1 Loma are all that I consider photo-worthy at present. In your opinion, shall I go ahead and brumate that pair of W. Langtrys? They are approximately 1.4 years of age and their feeding has slowed down a bit as I'd expected, and are approx 29 - 30 inches at present. I'm in no rush to do anything with 'em, as thier well-being is paramount, yet I was curious as to brumate vs. not brumating and letting them coast through the winter at room temps and intermittent food items offered. Thanks in advance for any advice from Brad or anyone wanting to chime in on the query.

Jerry Kruse