at the mutt thing. I was just trying to put a not so clever ratsnake spin on the Fourth of July theme. Apparently it fell kind of flat.

I was following the mutt thread but decided not to post. I'm trying not to get so involved in herp world minutiae. Life is so full of really important issues that most of this reptile stuff pales in comparison. My new rule about reptile stuff is if it isn't fun then it's just work that I'm not getting paid for.

I'm taking a week off starting Saturday and heading up to the beaches of Maine. I'll be off-line and relaxing in one of the most herp-starved states in the Union. By the time I get back I'll be ready to check out the snake room again.

Best regards
John