We are collecting two Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis tomorrow!

[PINJOHN]

that snake room you describe sounds like garter/snake keeper paradise, thanks for the invite i will do my best to take you up on it, you will get plenty of notice so as to have my coffee ready[at last].
we can use the opportunity to decide just how we can separate a certain country bumpkin from a whole load of his snakes, i shall mention no names just in case he rumbles us

[chris-uk]

We only need 10 minutes notice to put the kettle on.

[guidofatherof5]

That's a good idea.
I think I'll have a nice cup of Earl Grey on this wet and cold Saturday in Iowa.

[chris-uk]

I think we're on to something John. What if the aforementioned country bumpkin could be lulled into a sense of security by cups of tea? Good tea, the sort you just can't get in the US. You could manage that part of the mission?

[guidofatherof5]

Country Bumpkin. I resemble that remark.

[chris-uk]

Really Steve? There must be more than one that John is planning to visit. I'm sure he wouldn't plot to distract you with a cuppa while a tea of ninjas "persuades some B&W radixes to take a European vacation".

[RedSidedSPR]

I don't know what to think about "country bumkin" i'm probably one.

[katach]

That's a good idea.
I think I'll have a nice cup of Earl Grey on this wet and cold Saturday in Iowa.

Sounds good Steve. Have a cup for me too.

[PINJOHN]

you in the states drinking earl grey, Steve, while i'm in the UK drinking coffee there's some thing a little twilight zone about this situation

[zooplan]

Lucky! I love those cuitzeo garters, they're so unique looking.

They are called to show unique behavior too :................................................. ......................................nasty behavior
I´ve required a group of hybrids of these with Thamnophis melanogaster canescens to save thier lives, and look for a school vivarium where they could spend happy lives. They are agressive feeders trying to swallow anything smelling like fish