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by Chris Smith
April 23rd, 2013, 4:33 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: FYI - "Snake Fungal Disease"
Replies: 12
Views: 3850

FYI - "Snake Fungal Disease"

by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 4:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Coming soon...."FHF Radio"
Replies: 9
Views: 2285

Re: Coming soon...."FHF Radio"

:thumb: Any chance these shows can be included as an iTunes podcast? So it auto-downloads to my phone? I have had a tough time getting the "Dan Krull Show" downloaded...

Thanks!
Chris
by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 4:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: April . . . So Far (Same Post in SE)
Replies: 3
Views: 1669

Re: April . . . So Far (Same Post in SE)

Very nice! I am stuck in MN... 4-8" of snow tonight. Sigh...

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 4:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Releasing a rough green snake in CT?
Replies: 44
Views: 7876

Re: Releasing a rough green snake in CT?

I would recommend against it. There are many reasons, but PM me to discuss these at length. -In it illegal to release captive wildlife in many states. Especially non-native species (such as rough greensnake in CT). -Risk of spread pathogens to wild populations is real. -Many animals kept in captivit...
by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 4:12 pm
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: What was your last lifer?
Replies: 121
Views: 191161

Re: What was your last lifer?

My most recent lifer mammal is the Northern Long-eared Myotis. No photos but have observed a few now during cave surveys.

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 4:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I Diddnt think this was possible.
Replies: 11
Views: 3468

Re: I Diddnt think this was possible.

There supposedly is a pickled Timber x Massassauga in Iowa. It's still legend and hearsay, but I've heard about it a few times. This is published. E-mail me and I can send the paper (with a couple photos). BAILEY, R. M. 1942. An intergeneric hybrid rattlesnake. American Naturalist 76:376–385. Natur...
by Chris Smith
April 22nd, 2013, 1:43 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: I Diddnt think this was possible.
Replies: 11
Views: 3468

Re: I Diddnt think this was possible.

More photos would be cool. As others have stated, strange things are created in captivity...

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 21st, 2013, 5:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Look what I "spotted" in Florida
Replies: 21
Views: 5421

Re: Look what I "spotted" in Florida

Nice!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 21st, 2013, 5:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: timber question
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

Re: timber question

Another: "Reproduction - Size and age at maturation.—Thirty to 38% of pregnant females (N = 79) were first-time reproducers. First-time reproducers averaged 910 ± 64 mm (860–960 mm, N = 20)." http://clweb02.chrislands.com/clshops/StoreNumber_4180/home/Biology%20of%20the%20Vipers/PDFs%20by%...
by Chris Smith
April 21st, 2013, 5:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: timber question
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

Re: timber question

Just one paper:

84cm (SVL) and 460g.

http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3 ... 2074777831

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 19th, 2013, 4:41 pm
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: MN DNR FalconCam goes live!
Replies: 0
Views: 1798

MN DNR FalconCam goes live!

MN DNR FalconCam goes live!

http://webcams.dnr.state.mn.us/falcon/

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 19th, 2013, 2:28 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: What Dreams are Made Of!
Replies: 6
Views: 2079

Re: What Dreams are Made Of!

:thumb:
by Chris Smith
April 19th, 2013, 2:27 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: A bunch of dead leaves? :P
Replies: 2
Views: 1434

Re: A bunch of dead leaves? :P

Pretty cool!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 6th, 2013, 9:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Photo request- stinkpot
Replies: 2
Views: 778

Re: Photo request- stinkpot

Unfortunately this is the only stinkpot photo I have...

Image

Hopefully someone with a better photo will share...

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 5th, 2013, 1:07 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Fertility in Males
Replies: 18
Views: 3719

Re: Fertility in Males

Perhaps Mr. Hoyer will jump in, but I recall him mentioning a female rubber boa reproducing at 50+ years (sorry not sure about males).

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 5th, 2013, 1:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Found in Iowa... not by me :(
Replies: 21
Views: 5883

Re: Found in Iowa... not by me :(

Nice! Another albino foxsnake! Do you know who got it?

-Chris
by Chris Smith
April 5th, 2013, 12:58 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Missouri Summer Glades Inquiry
Replies: 15
Views: 4292

Re: Missouri Summer Glades Inquiry

It may have already been said above, but I believe it is unlawful to herp in Missouri as a non-resident without a permit. Contact the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for details.

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 29th, 2013, 6:50 pm
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Bad News for Wolves
Replies: 54
Views: 22754

Re: Bad News for Wolves

I don't understand why this is bad news...? It is good news. Wolves have made a remarkable come-back in the lower 48. The ESA is an "emergency room" for wildlife. Once the population decline is stabilized and/or reversed, it is up to the states to continue their conservation. Continuing to...
by Chris Smith
March 27th, 2013, 6:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Poisonous snakes...?
Replies: 26
Views: 8590

Re: Poisonous snakes...?

This has turned into a great educational thread!!

Thanks again all!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 25th, 2013, 1:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Poisonous snakes...?
Replies: 26
Views: 8590

Re: Poisonous snakes...?

Thanks!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 25th, 2013, 1:50 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spring Snow Storm
Replies: 13
Views: 2347

Re: Spring Snow Storm

Lol... wusses! ;)

Image

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 25th, 2013, 5:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Poisonous snakes...?
Replies: 26
Views: 8590

Poisonous snakes...?

All,

I recall someone posting a genus of snake whose members are poisonous (actually poisonous). Can anyone remind me of the name?

Thanks,
Chis
by Chris Smith
March 24th, 2013, 2:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Best hand held gps
Replies: 43
Views: 13660

Re: Best hand held gps

Nshepard: Why does the 62stc suck? We just got one at work and it is just as good as the 60Csx (but has even more features - including capability to use Garmin's new "custom maps" feature).

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 24th, 2013, 9:18 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Lightbox shots
Replies: 13
Views: 4626

Re: Lightbox shots

Nice! If you have Photoshop or GIMP there are several ways to make the white background whiter (after the fact). Here are some links describing different methods (there are a lot more techniques): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVKLL3hitwI http://tabletopstudio.com/white_backgrounds.html http://www....
by Chris Smith
March 15th, 2013, 5:48 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Anyone... eastern Mass?
Replies: 1
Views: 1124

Re: Anyone... eastern Mass?

Or within a few hours of eastern Mass?

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 9th, 2013, 4:21 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Cool looking treehopper
Replies: 5
Views: 2233

Re: Cool looking treehopper

I'd always thought that cicadas and the 'hoppers were Homoptera, but I'm a bit of a piker when it comes to insect taxonomy. Maybe they have changed the classification? I am not as up-to-date on insect taxonomy as I once was, but I believe "homoptera" was paraphyletic and dropped. Below ar...
by Chris Smith
March 8th, 2013, 6:20 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Cool looking treehopper
Replies: 5
Views: 2233

Re: Cool looking treehopper

dery wrote:Awesome bug. Any relation to a cicada? :?
They are both hemipterans in Infraorder Cicadomorpha. Different families though.

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 8th, 2013, 5:46 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Anyone... eastern Mass?
Replies: 1
Views: 1124

Anyone... eastern Mass?

Any invert people located near Plymouth, Mass? If so, please PM me.

Thanks,
Chris
by Chris Smith
March 8th, 2013, 5:40 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Kill box
Replies: 25
Views: 6668

Re: Kill box

Yeah, I'm no expert on this stuff, myself, but speaking based on my understanding of the expertise of others: It's not really anywhere near as tricky as trying to get the amount of oxygen or the oxygen:carbon dioxide ratio just right, it's more a matter of simply not trying to replace the available...
by Chris Smith
March 7th, 2013, 10:18 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Kill box
Replies: 25
Views: 6668

Re: Kill box

If you're worried about CO2 causing pain/panic, switch to another gas, specifically nitrogen (or Argon, Helium, but nitrogen is cheaper). I've personally breathed in CO2 and its a very strong suffocation feeling. Nitrogen is around 70% of the atmosphere we breath. By changing this to 100 percent in...
by Chris Smith
March 7th, 2013, 10:15 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Kill box
Replies: 25
Views: 6668

Re: Kill box

As I understand it, problems occur with using carbon dioxide for euthanasia only if it's used without oxygen present, as then the animals actually suffocate while in an alert state and experience some discomfort associated with that. When carbon dioxide is used with oxygen present, the animals quic...
by Chris Smith
March 7th, 2013, 10:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: NAHERP down?
Replies: 14
Views: 4704

Re: NAHERP down?

Don- Do you know what the issue is/was?

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 6th, 2013, 2:26 pm
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: South American Mouse ID+update (3/29/13)
Replies: 17
Views: 10236

Re: South American Mouse ID

Approx. how big was it?

Hopefully Curtis will chime in!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 6th, 2013, 2:23 pm
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Someone please tell me what kind of flying spider this is?
Replies: 4
Views: 2122

Re: Someone please tell me what kind of flying spider this i

:thumb: Spiders would rule the world (even more than they already do), if they had wings...

-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 6th, 2013, 2:16 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Kill box
Replies: 25
Views: 6668

Re: Kill box

CO2 is an accepted method. I have a "Killbox" and that is what I actually refer to it as... Here is an instructional video (that someone else made): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnyOANmuc9M My killbox is pretty much exactly like the one in the video. I found the container at Walmart and ...
by Chris Smith
March 4th, 2013, 5:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Super flashlight....
Replies: 9
Views: 2616

Re: Super flashlight....

This is my favorite handheld (I use with rechargeable AAs). Cheap and bright. No need to worry about breaking or losing it! Out performs many of the $45-75 handhelds. http://www.menards.com/main/electrical/batteries-flashlights/flashlights/handheld-flashlights/3w-led-tactical-2aa/p-1705704-c-6314.ht...
by Chris Smith
March 3rd, 2013, 3:45 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Super flashlight....
Replies: 9
Views: 2616

Super flashlight....

"4100 lumens of raw light power"

5-10 min battery life!! :lol:

http://www.wickedlasers.com.hk/torch




-Chris
by Chris Smith
March 3rd, 2013, 10:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: This Is Africa... SnakeMasterMyke Style (DIAL UP DEATH)
Replies: 27
Views: 11106

Re: This Is Africa... SnakeMasterMyke Style (DIAL UP DEATH)

Wow! Thanks for taking the time to share!

-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 28th, 2013, 3:23 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration
Replies: 17
Views: 4074

Re: Spotted Salamanders and the Spring Breeding Migration

Consider posting this in the NE Chapter of NAFHA forums.

-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 27th, 2013, 7:34 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few photos...
Replies: 12
Views: 3206

Re: A few photos...

After a meal...

Image

-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 27th, 2013, 7:31 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few photos...
Replies: 12
Views: 3206

Re: A few photos...

CCarille wrote:Ahhh... okay. Thanks for clearing that up Chris. Ridiculous that you have half of the world's albino russians!!!
I know right!! I have actually produced 4 of the 6 but the babies are tough to get feeding and I have lost two... :( These two are eating well now though!! :)

-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 26th, 2013, 3:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Last summer.
Replies: 3
Views: 1094

Re: Last summer.

If it is from southern IN it would be a Midland Watersnake (or Midland / Northern intergrade).

-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 26th, 2013, 8:54 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few photos...
Replies: 12
Views: 3206

Re: A few photos...

Justin - I do have one CB male Green Anaconda. He actually does pretty well with handling and is used for educational events. He did get fed up with being forced into a position though... Chris- The first two Russians are albino. Their pupils are actually red but it is hard to see in the photo (they...
by Chris Smith
February 25th, 2013, 5:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Anyone know the origin of this picture?
Replies: 18
Views: 5098

Re: Anyone know the origin of this picture?

A news article said he didn't realize he was bitten until he developed the pictures the next day. Said it was a dry bite. Dry or not, I notice when a garter snake bites me, besides it usually bleeds. How to you take any bite from a snake that big and not know it? I read an article that said that wa...
by Chris Smith
February 25th, 2013, 4:58 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few photos...
Replies: 12
Views: 3206

Re: A few photos...

And no photo shoot would be complete without...

Image

^ Courtesy of a neonate Eunectes murinus


-Chris
by Chris Smith
February 25th, 2013, 4:50 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A few photos...
Replies: 12
Views: 3206

Re: A few photos...

Justin- I did used a small / cheap light-box type setup for this and used photoshop to further lighten up the background. http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/captivebredherps/859259_10151271865213133_1359266598_o_zps4e6bcf3b.jpg cpr727- All of these adults were purchased as normal gray wild-caugh...
by Chris Smith
February 24th, 2013, 1:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Spotted Turtles in Hawaii?
Replies: 24
Views: 5943

Re: Spotted Turtles in Hawaii?

Interesting... learn something new everyday! :D

-Chris