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The photo does absolutely no justice, but here's a quick pic of one of them. Bright orange-red with lotsa red on their heads. It's been a long time and I'm happy to have 'em again. The hatchlings should be incredible.

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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

Very nice!

The true "Cadillacs" of the Sinaloan world!..

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

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....and the engine purrs wonderfully......see you in July.
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

yep, sounds good!..

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -Serpentine Specialties

They're beautiful Jerry. I have fond memories of some I used to have. It was amazing how the babies mellowed out as they grew.

--Dennis

Simply awesome Jerry. When you forget for a moment how common they are, Sinaloan's really are one of the most beautiful herps on the planet. It's easy to see why the old timers used to go down there and collect them. Can't you just imagine seeing one of those beauties stretched across the road at night? Talk about thrilling!
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Aaron, I couldn't agree more! I would give a left toe to be able to rewind and experience just one productive day circa 1985 down in Mexico searching for triangulum. What an experience, and which I always harp on folks to keep them as pure as possible instead of creating hybrid garbage -- these are all we have to work with since Mexico shut it's doors to us long ago.

I have a friend who owns a horse ranch in Cozumel who sees an occasional "tricolor" at night. I am awaiting of photo, and am sure that it is some kind of coral snake as opposed to a milk -- but you never know.
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

Please share that photo here if you ever get it. Who knows he could be seeing corals and milks.

I wonder if someday Mexico will open up to collection. I understand there was legitimate concerns for closing the border, back then all they knew about herps was that large quantities were being collected and sold, they didn't have much knowledge about abundance and they didn't have the resources to do alot of studies. My impression is that there was alot of herps being collected but not really enough collecters to make licensing fees pay off. These wildlife agencies want to make money too and herpers were seen as a bad investment with little return. I think the wildlife agencies saw that their best returns could be seen in the form of good publicity they would get from looking tough on collecting.

My hope is that someday they will see herps the same way they see game animals and sport fishing, as something they can put relatively low bag limits on and sell licenses for. I would like to collect mex mex, thayeri, Sinaloan's and Pueblan's and I would gladly pay $100-200 or so for an annual license that would allow me to collect a pair or two of each, much the same way TX and AZ allow.
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"I am awaiting of photo, and am sure that it is some kind of coral snake as opposed to a milk -- but you never know"

Yes, one just never knows..

~Doug

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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -Serpentine Specialties

I am speechless.......................................
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Genesis 1:1

Great looking animals Jerry, I really like how clean they are, some prime examples for sure....
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Jimmy Tintle

Along with others in my collection, I have to photo these outdoors for full effect. Until then, thank you much.
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

Along with others in my collection, I have to photo these outdoors for full effect. Until then, thank you much.
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com

And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."