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by steve
July 27th, 2014, 7:05 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Pipa pipa toad question
Replies: 8
Views: 5442

Re: Pipa pipa toad question

Awesome thanks for the help. Berkeley have you ever had any problems with the toads eating the sand while feeding? I read on one site that you should keep them without substrate.

Steve
by steve
July 24th, 2014, 5:51 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Pipa pipa toad question
Replies: 8
Views: 5442

Re: Pipa pipa toad question

Thanks for the response Vic. Yeah, I have read all I can find on the internet and they don't actually seem like a difficult species to keep. Breeding on the other hand seems to be another story. Good call on talking to zoo people and luckily I know a few. Although no clue if they have ever had Pipas...
by steve
July 20th, 2014, 10:22 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Pipa pipa toad question
Replies: 8
Views: 5442

Pipa pipa toad question

Hi,

Does any one have any experience caring for or breeding Pipa pipa toads (Suriname toad)? I've always thought they were really cool and am thinking about getting one. They only problem is I don't know much about caring for them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve
by steve
April 23rd, 2014, 1:36 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Blind Snakes and Screech Owls?
Replies: 29
Views: 8987

Re: Blind Snakes and Screech Owls?

Here is the paper that Originally describe this behavior. Pretty neat little paper. The fledglings grew significantly faster in presence of the snakes than without the snakes. F. R. Gehlbach and R. S. Baldridge. 1987. Live Blind Snakes (Leptotyphlops dulcis) in Eastern Screech Owl (Otus asio) Nests:...
by steve
March 1st, 2013, 2:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration
Replies: 17
Views: 4074

Re: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration

I'm a bit south in Baltimore, but I expect the weather conditions to be right sometime within the next two - three weeks.
by steve
February 25th, 2013, 2:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Marylander heading to Texas. info request
Replies: 4
Views: 1612

Marylander heading to Texas. info request

Hi, I'm heading down to Tyler TX this weekend for a grad school interview on Friday. Ill have Saturday and Sunday to get out to do some herping/hiking. I'm just curious whether I have much of a chance of turning anything up this time of year? Even the common stuff would be awesome and probably a lif...
by steve
February 22nd, 2013, 9:02 am
Forum: News
Topic: Interesting solution to Guam's snake Problem
Replies: 27
Views: 10637

Interesting solution to Guam's snake Problem

Just came across this article. http://www.walb.com/story/21304245/us-govt-to-air-drop-toxic-mice-on-guam-snakes Not sure how I feel about it yet. I agree that something should be done about the brown tree snakes in Guam, but I can see a potential for large unintended consequences. Then again I have ...
by steve
February 15th, 2013, 10:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Indonesia, West Malaysia and Borneo 2012
Replies: 60
Views: 31274

Re: Indonesia, West Malaysia and Borneo 2012

WOW!!! That is all
by steve
February 12th, 2013, 2:43 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Loggerhead Musk Turtles
Replies: 10
Views: 2825

Re: Loggerhead Musk Turtles

What do you feed them? I only ask because my brother had one and the only thing he said it would eat was snails, which I know are a large part of their natural diet. I was just wondering whether your are willing to eat anything else?
by steve
February 4th, 2013, 4:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat
Replies: 13
Views: 6902

Re: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat

They were Olympic Torrents. I found a whole bunch of real small ones/ larvae and few adults.
by steve
February 3rd, 2013, 6:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat
Replies: 13
Views: 6902

Re: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat

love the torrent sallies. Found some over the summer while in WA. cute little buggers
by steve
February 2nd, 2013, 4:20 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Close ups of some inverts from this summer. (DUW)
Replies: 6
Views: 2498

Re: Close ups of some inverts from this summer. (DUW)

Thanks. Yeah I think if I had one available back home I would get very little work done. I was extremely shocked at how easy it was to use, its not until you start getting to the multiple thousand zoom range that it gets difficult.
by steve
January 31st, 2013, 7:44 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Close ups of some inverts from this summer. (DUW)
Replies: 6
Views: 2498

Close ups of some inverts from this summer. (DUW)

This summer I had the opportunity to spend a few month at Friday Harbor Labs in Washington doing research. I was interested in the decorator crab Oregonia gracilis , but while I was there I saw some truly amazing inverts. I also learned to use a Scanning electron microscope (SEM). I used the SEM a l...
by steve
January 31st, 2013, 2:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Movement tomorrow night?
Replies: 32
Views: 6249

Re: Movement tomorrow night?

brick911 wrote: Steve. What the hell. Where do you live?
Haha I was at a place in Montgomery county, MD. Its pretty much a herp paradise, especially ones that are fans of flooded timber and vernal pools (which are everywhere). That being said I was still very shocked to see as much as I did this early.

Steve
by steve
January 30th, 2013, 11:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Movement tomorrow night?
Replies: 32
Views: 6249

Re: Movement tomorrow night?

I made it out to my favorite salamander spot for about 45 minutes. Counted 107 spotteds alive and well, plus a bunch DOR. Lots of peepers, couple grey tree frogs, and a few newts. No pics though, too wet to bring a camera.

Pretty good for January herping.

Steve
by steve
June 4th, 2012, 9:23 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Turtle Fungus? Maybe? Help!
Replies: 1
Views: 787

Turtle Fungus? Maybe? Help!

I just got two little turtles for my nephew, a painted and red belly, and there seems to be this whitish goo around their necks and legs. At first I thought it might just be shedding, but I'm pretty sure its not now. I haven't had any baby turtles since I was little, so I don't really have a lot of ...
by steve
May 17th, 2012, 11:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A couple lifers from a recent trip (OH)
Replies: 7
Views: 1820

Re: A couple lifers from a recent trip (OH)

Wow your photography style is awesome. What kind of camera are you using?

Steve
by steve
May 16th, 2012, 12:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Lifer!
Replies: 59
Views: 8898

Re: Lifer!

Congrats on the leaf nose, very cool snake.
by steve
May 15th, 2012, 9:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western Maryland ?
Replies: 2
Views: 746

Re: Western Maryland ?

Never been there, but I have had luck not too far to both the west and east. If you want some help exploring a new area I'm game, just lemme know.

Steve
by steve
May 15th, 2012, 9:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: For those that keep score - rattlesnake bite article
Replies: 21
Views: 3147

Re: For those that keep score - rattlesnake bite article

Yea, I figured that it was most likely one of the many random animal / snake myths out there. this is just my opinion... even if the babies can't control their venom like the adults can, I would personally prefer (If I had the choice :lol: ) being bit by a snake with venom glands the size of a tic-t...
by steve
May 15th, 2012, 9:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pacific northwest field guide suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1208

Re: Pacific northwest field guide suggestions

Thanks for the responses I'll look into those. The herpetology conference sounds like great fun, I wasn't even aware that was going on around then or I would have tried to attend. Unfortunately I'll be in the field that whole week.

Steve
by steve
May 15th, 2012, 9:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pacific northwest field guide suggestion (same as the forum)
Replies: 4
Views: 1392

Re: Pacific northwest field guide suggestion (same as the fo

Thanks for the responses I'll look into those books. I'll certainly being trying to meet up with some other people once I'm out there. I'll be on San Juan Island for most the time, how far of a haul is that for you?

steve
by steve
May 14th, 2012, 9:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pacific northwest field guide suggestion (same as the forum)
Replies: 4
Views: 1392

Pacific northwest field guide suggestion (same as the forum)

I was wondering if anyone can suggest any good field guides for the Pacific Northwest, particularly NW Washington / Vancouver area. I will be doing research there all summer with invertebrates, however I still hope to get out as much as possible for some hiking and herping. I've never been to that p...
by steve
May 14th, 2012, 9:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Pacific northwest field guide suggestions
Replies: 6
Views: 1208

Pacific northwest field guide suggestions

I was wondering if anyone can suggest any good field guides for the Pacific Northwest, particularly NW Washington / Vancouver area. I will be doing research there all summer with invertebrates, however I still hope to get out as much as possible for some hiking and herping. I've never been to that p...
by steve
May 14th, 2012, 7:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: For those that keep score - rattlesnake bite article
Replies: 21
Views: 3147

Re: For those that keep score - rattlesnake bite article

"The fact that it was a baby snake added complications to the rescue, Chapman said, because baby rattlers often expel more venom than their adult counterparts." Is there any truth to this statement? I've never heard it before, but I'm also not too well versed in rattlesnake biology. I intu...
by steve
May 14th, 2012, 4:06 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Video of spearing big white sea bass yesterday
Replies: 12
Views: 7138

Re: Video of spearing big white sea bass yesterday

haha epic sound track! nice fish too!
by steve
May 10th, 2012, 9:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Storeria occipitomaculata
Replies: 16
Views: 4990

Re: Storeria occipitomaculata

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Awesome Picture!! Wish these little guys weren't so uncommon around my area.
by steve
May 9th, 2012, 11:34 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Bipalium kewense
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Re: Bipalium kewense

Maryland. Outside Baltimore.
by steve
May 6th, 2012, 2:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Cool find in East TN...
Replies: 7
Views: 1487

Re: Cool find in East TN...

WOW, that is cool. I don't collect stuff, but I think that little guy would have come home with me. If nothing else just to see what happens as it got older.
by steve
May 6th, 2012, 2:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping So. Illinois
Replies: 18
Views: 3929

Re: Herping So. Illinois

Really enjoyed the photos. Pathetic that people kill animals just for a souvenir. Not that I am OK with people killing protected animals or non protected animals in a protected area, but if you kill the damn thing at least eat it or something. Boxies with the yellow head are always a cool find. I sw...
by steve
May 6th, 2012, 1:59 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western WA highlights
Replies: 14
Views: 6771

Re: Western WA highlights

Great Post I've been real curious about WA herps lately. You said you took part in a survey on San Juan Island. I will be on San Juan at FHL for two months this summer. I've done research into what types of herps are in the region, but I have not managed to find much (anything) in the way of San Jua...
by steve
May 1st, 2012, 7:31 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Bipalium kewense
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Bipalium kewense

I always thought these things were neat. I have some photos of one eating an earthworm somewhere.
Bipalium kewense
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by steve
May 1st, 2012, 4:20 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Western MD Chapter Trip
Replies: 39
Views: 6974

Re: Western MD Chapter Trip

I'd like to tag along if I can. I'm pretty sure I've been there before and remember it being a nice area.

steve
by steve
May 1st, 2012, 12:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Hello from ON / MI herpers? / Photo Variety
Replies: 8
Views: 2174

Re: Hello from ON / MI herpers? / Photo Variety

Love the variety. The melanistic garter is great, wild mutants are awesome.
by steve
May 1st, 2012, 12:37 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Very important (to me) Copperhead find
Replies: 10
Views: 2502

Re: Very important (to me) Copperhead find

Great story. I'm happy that she made it all these years against the odds.
by steve
May 1st, 2012, 12:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another new guy. with some pics too!
Replies: 11
Views: 2462

Re: Another new guy. with some pics too!

Thanks again everyone. I live about 20 minutes from Towson, I'm actually up there fairly regularly. Let me know when your in town and hopefully we can meet up. Turtles are not my specialty. I've only found a couple of wood turtles / terrapins, but I'm always down for an adventure. Haha yea momma wat...
by steve
April 30th, 2012, 2:28 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another new guy. with some pics too!
Replies: 11
Views: 2462

Re: Another new guy. with some pics too!

Thanks everyone. That hog is one of the only 5 or 6 I've ever found, all same local, all very high red and orange. The pictures actually don't quite do it justice. I figured that was probably a common thing with the newts, but it was new to me. Still really neat to see. I'm not really sure what that...
by steve
April 29th, 2012, 10:32 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Another new guy. with some pics too!
Replies: 11
Views: 2462

Another new guy. with some pics too!

Hi Everyone, My name is Steve. I’ve been creeping on this forum for a while and finally decided to contribute something. I go herping a lot, I normally can’t be bothered being responsible for my camera but here are some photo from when I actually did take it. Most are from around Maryland. Some wee ...