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I have always enjoyed my prairie kings (ks locale) and thought they were underated pets. I have recently came to appreciate mole kings from my neck of the woods in the same way. These animals are a joy to handle, beautiful, and have the same laid back temperments as their western cousins.
Hope you enjoyed them.
Joe
Nice photos. They kind of have the angry eye syndrome, albeit not as bad as bull snakes.
I was just thinking how much like pituophis they resemble.
A little San Diego gopher squeezing the life out of my hand; note the intent glare...
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.
Yeah, it would be cool to have all the different species. You should get some occipitolineata from Mark, they're really different and interesting snakes to work with. It's cool you found those up there, you must have got really lucky, lol!
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Gerard
"Sleep my friend and you will see, your dreams are my reality. "
LOL. Yeah, because according to some I don't know how to herp!! 
I have found quite a few this year. I have found that these animals, much like the LTT I find, live in "pockets" and once you find the pocket, well you get the picture. Mark and I have talked via email and I plan on working something out with him so we both have each others locales. Funny how some of you mentioned the "anger look" they have. When I first saw a pic a mole king many years ago in a field guide my first thought was "man that looks like a mean snake"!!! Nothing could be further from the truth. I have yet to be bitten by mine and they did not even bite when I found them. Just awesome snakes.
Joe
Yeah, that's to funny, I can't wait to go up there and not catch snakes with you. That second animal is pretty sick, is that one of the girls?
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Gerard
"Sleep my friend and you will see, your dreams are my reality. "
Thanks Gerard. The second animal is actually my big male. That one you just posted is pretty darn sweet. Is that one from Mark the mole king? Yeah, we won't find a thing herping.
Joe
Yep, that's the male I got last year almost exactly. I'm picking up a unrelated pair from him next weekend.
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Gerard
"Sleep my friend and you will see, your dreams are my reality. "
LOL. Great pics Mark. Those are awesome. We shall be in touch soon my friend. I have about three or four weeks until mine hatch. The adults I have eat like pigs!!
Joe
Mark, is that last one mine?
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Gerard
"Sleep my friend and you will see, your dreams are my reality. "
Very nice rhombo's there my friend!
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing" 
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They sure are, that locale and the ones from the ANF are my favorites.
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Gerard
"Sleep my friend and you will see, your dreams are my reality. "
Thanks Doug. They will be some of the animals staying in my collection as I reduce my numbers for sure.
Joe
Joe,
Very nice specimens there bro!
They are really nice looking, unique, and deserve to be appreciated with the uncompromising praise you and others give.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Genesis 1:1
Thanks Billy. Yeah, I think more and more people are starting to appreciate these little gems. I know I do!!
Joe
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