Vagrans I have met... - Page 3

jitami · 07-04-2008, 06:12 PM

She's my absolutely favorite snake ever

followed very closely by Don's silver/white/black eastern. I may end up going with easterns instead, but I really, really, really love Claire

Steven@HumboldtHerps · 07-05-2008, 01:13 AM

I personally have never met a vagrans, but I must say - So many of the pics I have seen totally remind me of some of the atratus I find further inland!

Of course recent genetic studies indicate that the ordinoides, atratus and elegans complexes are closely related.

Great snakes!

Steve

Garter_Gertie · 07-05-2008, 07:37 AM

Steve, I just wanna say... It is SO NICE to have you here! You're a wonderful, patient teacher with a great sense of humor and I appreciate the time you put in here to help and educate - especially me. Your joy, facination and enthusiasum for herps, snakes in particular, is opening the once formerly squinted-closed eyes of this previous Herp Hater. I'm so glad to have "vagran" across you!

GartersRock · 07-05-2008, 11:02 AM

Really?? Well I am sure Claire is flattered. =D She has a lot of personality as well. Very active but handles really well. And is a PIGGY eater.

Can't wait to breed her next year!!

Don's silver eastern is one of my favorites too! Just incredible!!!

el lobo · 07-05-2008, 04:50 PM

I love vagrans heads! they look so aquatic!

GartersRock · 07-05-2008, 04:51 PM

Hmm. Interesting observation!

Steven@HumboldtHerps · 07-06-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garter_Gertie

Steve, I just wanna say... It is SO NICE to have you here! You're a wonderful, patient teacher with a great sense of humor and I appreciate the time you put in here to help and educate - especially me. Your joy, facination and enthusiasum for herps, snakes in particular, is opening the once formerly squinted-closed eyes of this previous Herp Hater. I'm so glad to have "vagran" across you!

Why thank you... But really! A previous Herp Hater? You? That's awesome! What made you reform? LOL! No really, how does a herp hater "warm up" to herps? I want to know. That way I can open up my First Church of Heavenly Herps and preach to the world how snakes are not evil! Just joking of course. I am not a religious person, but if I were, that would be my congregation... okay, not really... maybe just a cult... uh... okay, how 'bout a small get-together chanting "Yay snakes! Woo hoo lizards! Toss me a frog?"

I don't usually get this silly, sorry; I will be serious information dude again!
Roar! Hissss! Actually, the reason I am off kilter tonight iiiiis: I went on a herp hike along the Trinity River today and did not find a single snake! That's a big boo-hoo and some cheese with my whine! Waaaah!

Okay, much better now...

Sincerely and oh so slowly letting the freak shine,

Steve

ssssnakeluvr · 07-06-2008, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven@HumboldtHerps

Why thank you... But really! A previous Herp Hater? You? That's awesome! What made you reform? LOL! No really, how does a herp hater "warm up" to herps? I want to know. That way I can open up my First Church of Heavenly Herps and preach to the world how snakes are not evil! Just joking of course. I am not a religious person, but if I were, that would be my congregation... okay, not really... maybe just a cult... uh... okay, how 'bout a small get-together chanting "Yay snakes! Woo hoo lizards! Toss me a frog?"

I don't usually get this silly, sorry; I will be serious information dude again!
Roar! Hissss! Actually, the reason I am off kilter tonight iiiiis: I went on a herp hike along the Trinity River today and did not find a single snake! That's a big boo-hoo and some cheese with my whine! Waaaah!

Okay, much better now...

Sincerely and oh so slowly letting the freak shine,

Steve

Amen Brother!!!! will open a branch out here!!!!!!

yea, it sucks to not see anything....but a lousy day herping is better than a good day working!!!!!

Lori P · 07-06-2008, 07:10 AM

LOLOL Steven, we like to see the silly side come out!!! Now I can't get Neil Diamond's "Brother Love" song out of my head. lol

Steven@HumboldtHerps · 07-06-2008, 12:33 PM

Yeah, I am over it now. I did find an awesome Boreal Toad and lots of Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs tho....

Thanks for the story Gertie - that wonderful progression towards serpent appreciation. Now how do we turn all the other "ophidiaphobes" into snake lovers?!!! Even the gradual approach doesn't work with everyone!

07-04-2008, 06:12 PM	#21 (permalink)
jitami Adult snake Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N California Posts: 688 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... She's my absolutely favorite snake ever followed very closely by Don's silver/white/black eastern. I may end up going with easterns instead, but I really, really, really love Claire __________________ Tami Mom to Sly(T.e.elegans) 2 sub-adult humans 2 giant dogs & a cat I never see

07-05-2008, 01:13 AM	#22 (permalink)
Steven@HumboldtHerps Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eureka, CA (Humboldt County) Posts: 167 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... I personally have never met a vagrans, but I must say - So many of the pics I have seen totally remind me of some of the atratus I find further inland! Of course recent genetic studies indicate that the ordinoides, atratus and elegans complexes are closely related. Great snakes! Steve __________________ HumboldtHerps.com - Index

07-05-2008, 07:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Garter_Gertie Old and wise snake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 978 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... Steve, I just wanna say... It is SO NICE to have you here! You're a wonderful, patient teacher with a great sense of humor and I appreciate the time you put in here to help and educate - especially me. Your joy, facination and enthusiasum for herps, snakes in particular, is opening the once formerly squinted-closed eyes of this previous Herp Hater. I'm so glad to have "vagran" across you! __________________ 1.1 Puggies; Pickles & Mayo 4.1 Cats; Dickens, Neon, Puddy, Wes & PeeWee 2.0 Garters; Peepers & Jeepers 2.0 Western Hoggies; Kenabec, Niizh

07-05-2008, 11:02 AM	#24 (permalink)
GartersRock Old and wise snake Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 917 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... Really?? Well I am sure Claire is flattered. =D She has a lot of personality as well. Very active but handles really well. And is a PIGGY eater. Can't wait to breed her next year!! Don's silver eastern is one of my favorites too! Just incredible!!! __________________ Amanda Tolleson 7.17.20 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 9.12. Assorted "Other Snakes" ATBs, TX Rats Etc

07-05-2008, 04:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
el lobo Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Michigan. Posts: 184 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... I love vagrans heads! they look so aquatic! __________________ -Caleb

07-05-2008, 04:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
GartersRock Old and wise snake Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 917 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... Hmm. Interesting observation! __________________ Amanda Tolleson 7.17.20 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 9.12. Assorted "Other Snakes" ATBs, TX Rats Etc

07-06-2008, 07:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,619 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... LOLOL Steven, we like to see the silly side come out!!! Now I can't get Neil Diamond's "Brother Love" song out of my head. lol __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

07-06-2008, 12:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
Steven@HumboldtHerps Juvenile snake Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eureka, CA (Humboldt County) Posts: 167 Country:	Re: Vagrans I have met... Yeah, I am over it now. I did find an awesome Boreal Toad and lots of Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs tho.... Thanks for the story Gertie - that wonderful progression towards serpent appreciation. Now how do we turn all the other "ophidiaphobes" into snake lovers?!!! Even the gradual approach doesn't work with everyone! __________________ HumboldtHerps.com - Index

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