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Is Rick Blair still raising Zonata? I went to his web site and used the contact me button and my email came back as undeliverable. I live in NC so I could raise them legally. I was just wondering since his web site shows so many incrediable animals, yet I never see posts or pics of any CBB on this site.

If you want to see nice zonatas, ask to look at the ones J Kruse, Allan Bartlett and some of the other guys have right here
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Doug L

Exactly!.......they have some real "gems"!.....those awesome hypoerythristics come to mind....wow!

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

Yup! They are right! Check out Jerry Kruse!
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake

Thanks for the direction. I am hoping to here back.

that kinda stuff warms my heart. But I want to proceed carfully because I got a response deleted the other day in the mtn king subforum for something like this. Maybe I'll throw a few pics out later or tomorrow. Thanks again guys.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Yeah bust out those photography skills Jerry! JK! Those Zonatas or Milk snakes you shared with me are top notch! I gave everyone a thanks including you in one of my topics in the Gray band forums but I don't think anybody understood what I meant lol. I don't expect a response, but just want people to read it.

=)
~Tony
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake

I got a post deleted by the room police a few weeks back for saying the dreaded T word.(rhymes with fade)

pyro not a zonata
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Doug L

I see your pyro likes you Doug.LOL. Gorgeous snake man.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Wow, that is a nice pyro!
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake

Ric Blair has all but quite breeding snakes, due to
a health issue, and lifestyle change. Most of his collection
was picked up by Ryan Hoye. There are a few people that are
working with Zonata, and I forsee some awesome projects coming
to light in the next few years. Just keep your radar on, they are available from time to time. There are a very select few people that are working with them.
Good luck!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

>>>Ric Blair has all but quite breeding snakes

...i typed more than that...huh

i wanted to ask if anyone knew what happened to his albino gentilis?

-brad

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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

Here's just a couple for now;

Greenhorn multicincta

Bass Lake multicincta

Santa Ana pulchra (in shed)

Another pulchra (not in shed, up and coming... )

One of many agalma

and one more....

and the most recent activity as of this evening......

Thanks for taking a peek....
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Awesome! Just Awesome! Those are all real lookers Jerry!

~Tony
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake

I bet you will have red black and white dreams tonight
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Doug L

This is just the beginning Doug. I will eventually photograph everything and share in due time. You'll see what i mean over time. Most of my house is red, black, and white actually. Not sure if it's by coincidence or if it's a subconscious projection. Probably the latter, lol.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Those white head agalmas are unreal, maybe the most fantastic snakes I have seen. That Greenhorn multicincta has some bright colors too.Is that a yearling in the first photo ? Nice clean white on that one. I may have to take a trip out to the west coast some day.
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Doug L

VERY nice Jerry... not kidding around were you?!? Alrighty well thanks for the sampling of some truly wicked z's! Must admit it's a tease but I'm glad to see you amassing such a collection. One quick question though... do they all have to be screamers?!

Congrats on your new clutch...

Chris

He is a bit of a show off isn't he Chris. Kinda reminds me of another post a few weeks back where some guy here posted a whole lot of really knock-out scarlet kings.

. . . . . . . . . signed: Green with Envy
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Doug L

Those are sweet!

Are baby Zonata hard to get started on pinky mice?

Tim

Hey Tim!

They sure can be -- the equivalent of working with alterna, but with a twist. I have to keep on hand live fence lizards as I've found exceptionally-stubborn, obnoxious hatchlings respond best to baby live lizards and then a gradual transition using "live scenting", and then so on and so forth. I know it's a long-winded response, but it's all relevant.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Jerry you breed fence lizards ? I have kept skinks and worm snakes for the same reason.
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Doug L

Well, I try Doug. They are simple with regard to captive care, however i will not really "trying" to bree them until this/next year. Wish me luck.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

Thanks for posting the pics. I love the one of the agalmas? in the egg. Wow! Keep up the good work!

Thank you Robert. That baby hatched this morning as well.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton

.. joke, of course!!..

I an certain that by the end of '08 we are all going to be envious of Jerry's Zonata collection!

Good job Jerry and I am looking forward to the pix!

~ Mike Russo

Why wait till the end of '08 to be envious ?
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Doug L

Very true Doug, good catch!!

I should have said by the end of '08 we will be even more envious!

Great animals Jerry!

~ Mike Russo

thank you for the kind words man. Again, this is just a sampling. But I've been inspired by you with your plethora of alterna my good man. Right in my own back yard too. It doesn't get any better than that. It's nice to know that some can maintain focus on a species/subspecies because of their passion for them, whether it be for personal or professional rationale. You've certainly done that with alterna. This is my passion and I feel blessed that I have the innate patience to work with such frequently-obnoxious babies. Looking forward to your hatches this year as well.
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Jerry Kruse

"It's all in the reflexes" -- Jack Burton