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by KingCam
September 21st, 2011, 1:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Ringtail Cats
Replies: 131
Views: 28201

Re: Ringtail Cats

I've seen a few armadillos in southern MO. I got pretty close to one this summer, I thought it was going to let me get close enough to grab it, but when I got within about 3 feet it shot through the underbrush like a cannon!!! No exaggeration, it was LOUD when that thing took off. I imagined somethi...
by KingCam
September 21st, 2011, 1:06 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: "rattlesnake kate" - this is so weird...
Replies: 16
Views: 4107

Re: "rattlesnake kate" - this is so weird...

Kate gained national fame on October 28, 1925, by shooting and clobbering 140 rattlesnakes to death in two hours. That says it all. :roll: Indeed. I don't believe for a second the story went down the way she claims it went down. I think she just went and killed a shit load of snakes and made up an ...
by KingCam
September 20th, 2011, 3:00 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion - FULL REPORT
Replies: 49
Views: 6181

Re: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion - FULL REPORT

brick911 wrote:Thanks, I got my arms by curling timbers. :crazyeyes:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 20th, 2011, 9:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion - FULL REPORT
Replies: 49
Views: 6181

Re: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion - FULL REPORT

What a fantastic trip! Your son is a lucky boy to have someone as dedicated as you teaching them about reptiles/amphibians. :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 20th, 2011, 7:53 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: My first post from Pennsylvania - UPDATED with new herps
Replies: 13
Views: 2445

Re: My first post from Pennsylvania, including some lifers

incuhead2000 wrote:I think your caterpillar is a type of tussock moth
That is correct. :thumb:
by KingCam
September 20th, 2011, 7:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion - FULL REPORT
Replies: 49
Views: 6181

Re: Wesley's 10th Birthday Herp Excursion

Yeah, you shouldn't have done that. I find that if you pour gasoline down their holes they'll just come out without you having to bother them too much.
by KingCam
September 20th, 2011, 7:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some PA shtuff
Replies: 12
Views: 2683

Re: Some PA shtuff

Epic! :beer: :thumb:
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 11:37 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

Re: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often

The nice thing about the aerated water bowl is that I don't have to constantly check the substrate. As long as there's still water in the bowl there's humidity in the enclosure. When the air bubbles burst they spray the surrounding area with little droplets of water, so it does kinda keep the substr...
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 11:28 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

Re: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often

ratsnakehaven wrote:I have a new method which includes using peat moss on the bottom and a layer of sphagnum on top. The peat moss holds moisture for a fairly long time, but I let it eventually dry up to prevent mold buildup. If mold appears, it's too wet for too long.
I like that, I might just give it a try! :beer:
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 9:44 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

Re: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often

If you're allowing them the right choices and good microhabitats, they shouldn't *need* to soak in thier dishes regularly. I've found humid hides filled with fairly damp moss to be invaluable in this though they can be problematic for larger species. The last time I provided him with a damp area to...
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 9:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Our fine feathered herps...
Replies: 1
Views: 1033

Re: Our fine feathered herps...

That's awesome!!
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 9:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Youtube Button Tutorial
Replies: 9
Views: 1560

Re: Youtube Button Tutorial

Dan Krull wrote:My favorite part is the mouse cursor in addition to the arrows! Hilarious.
LOL! It seemed necessary. I thought about turning it into a glowing/flashing .gif :lol:
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 8:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Interesting little toad
Replies: 16
Views: 2407

Re: Interesting little toad

Biolog_Guy TN wrote:Thanks for the replies, guys. It's not much, but it is something that I've never seen before.
I prefer small interesting posts, actually. The ones with 500 photos are almost exhausting to look at.

Really cool toad!! Thanks for sharing :thumb:
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 8:41 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: They're hatching!! (My first milksnake clutch)
Replies: 24
Views: 4809

Re: They're hatching!! (My first milksnake clutch)

Scott Waters wrote:Organic baby food, .5cc syringe (no needle, of course), and ALL of your syspila will be just fine. :)

scott
Done ;) Thanks!
by KingCam
September 19th, 2011, 8:34 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often
Replies: 9
Views: 2551

A Tip for Getting Your Snake to Soak More Often

Got a snake that doesn't like to soak in his water bowl? This can be particularly frustrating when it leads to patchy and incomplete sheds. This year I added air pumps and bubble stones to each of my snakes' water bowls, and now my stubborn snakes love soaking! The bubbles serve three distinct purpo...
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 12:14 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Painted Tort issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1892

Re: Painted Tort issue

-EJ wrote:Totally covered. I would think that if it was by accident... it would be shaded.
KingCam wrote:
-EJ wrote:It looks like the tortoise was painted as a joke and not by accident.
How did you come to that conclusion?
Oh, my eyes must be playing tricks on me. I thought there was only paint on it's right side. My bad.
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 11:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Painted Tort issue
Replies: 12
Views: 1892

Re: Painted Tort issue

-EJ wrote:It looks like the tortoise was painted as a joke and not by accident.
How did you come to that conclusion?
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 11:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ANOTHER RATTLESNAKE BITE VICTIM
Replies: 59
Views: 10169

Re: ANOTHER RATTLESNAKE BITE VICTIM

Victim? Of his own stupidity, I suppose.
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 9:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nice Snapper!
Replies: 13
Views: 2055

Re: Nice Snapper!

SnakeMan123 wrote:What "YouTube" button at the top?
Image
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 9:01 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eggs!
Replies: 81
Views: 15467

Re: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eg

HOWEVER, since you have such a small amount of babies to deal with... You might consider tube feeding the young ones for the winter. (if the tricks I told you over the phone to stimulate their natural predatory instincts didn't work) Dan, I have tried a couple of the tactics you mentioned, but cert...
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 8:14 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: First look at sister's property - update with third look now
Replies: 11
Views: 5091

Re: First look at sister's property

Nice! Congrats on the successful first attempt!


Damn those bullfrogs. Those tasty, delicious, stupid bullfrogs.
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 8:11 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 12
Views: 3379

Re: An Introduction

Excellent introduction! Welcome to the forum, and keep those great photos coming!
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 8:04 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Tiger beetle
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

Re: Tiger beetle

wow :shock: never seen a red one before, that's awesome! :thumb:
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 7:39 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Reptiles are cool, and phibs, and birds, and spiders.
Replies: 18
Views: 2502

Re: Reptiles are cool, and phibs, and birds, and spiders.

Mike VanValen wrote:Those "jellyfish" are man-o-war, which are not actually jellyfish, but a siphonophore. Just be happy you didn't touch them!
I used to see those on the beach all the time when I was little and our family still went on vacations. I never knew they were the infamous man-o-war!
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 7:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Nice Snapper!
Replies: 13
Views: 2055

Re: Nice Snapper!

lmao, I really enjoyed this video! Good on ya for teaching those kids some stuff :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 15th, 2011, 6:56 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eggs!
Replies: 81
Views: 15467

Re: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eg

ok Cam get some skink tales, I will get some for you tomorow if I can, if not, (getting hatchlings to eat is messy)take the skinks and cut them in half longwise and offer them to your hatchlings, however they should take pinks rubbed with bloody skink parts or my prefered method the blood off the s...
by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 2:06 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Small Mouth Bass fishing in the Snake River
Replies: 9
Views: 6043

Re: Small Mouth Bass fishing in the Snake River

Very nice!! :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 12:07 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eggs!
Replies: 81
Views: 15467

Re: Incubating & Hatching Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Eg

That's an interesting theory, and definitely something to consider. I'll be interested to hear how your experimental rack goes!
by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 11:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Shed ID help and a surprise DOR
Replies: 11
Views: 2033

Re: Shed ID help and a surprise DOR

Andrew G wrote:but given my lack of herping skill it probably won't happen!
Nonsense. My girlfriend had never even thought about touching a snake before this year, and she seems to have incredible luck in the field. I don't get it :crazyeyes: :lol:
by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 9:09 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bluegrass Dairy
Replies: 12
Views: 2023

Re: Bluegrass Dairy

WOW!! :shock: :shock:
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by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 8:40 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping in Borneo
Replies: 13
Views: 4062

Re: Herping in Borneo

WOW :shock: Impressive post, thanks for sharing!! :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 13th, 2011, 8:26 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Freestate, South Africa
Replies: 9
Views: 3595

Re: Freestate, South Africa

Kingcam, Dasypeltis have the most amazing threat display! They rub their roughly keeled scales together in a circular motion to create a sharp rasping or hissing sound. They then strike out violently, taking care never to actually 'bite' their victim, as this would make them aware to the fact that ...
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 3:08 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Re: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

The coppers and black rats made me long to return to the Flint Hills of Kansas. Very nice animals. Fix the camera! Thanks much! As soon as I have some extra cash I'm either going to have it repaired or just buy a new one. Cam, good to see some snakes showing up here in Missouri! :thumb: Nice sized ...
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 1:54 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Shed ID help and a surprise DOR
Replies: 11
Views: 2033

Re: Shed ID help and a surprise DOR

mikemike wrote:Your shed is a copperhead.
Agreed 100%. Most definitely a copperhead.
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 1:53 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Re: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

mikemike wrote:Awesome, dude. I hit Kansas for the first time a couple months ago and had a blast.
Hell yeah, I'm sure it'll be a good time! Pics to come (hopefully)
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 1:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Re: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

Andrew G wrote:Enjoyed your post like always, especially seeing those big ratsnakes that you always find! Out of curiosity what general section of Kansas are you heading to?
Thanks much, man! I appreciate the kind words.

I think I'm headed to Jefferson County, KS. Baby steps. LOL
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 1:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Freestate, South Africa
Replies: 9
Views: 3595

Re: Freestate, South Africa

Cool photos, the black mouth lining on that egg eater is EPIC :thumb: :beer:
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 1:03 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Re: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

Mulebrother wrote:Nice pics...but i miss your girlfriend.
:lol:
lmao, watch it, buddy!! :evil: :lol:
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 12:57 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Re: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

Nice, man. Have you been getting much rain up there? It's been sooo dry down here in AR. Quality finds have been slim pickings and its' been nothing but Nerodia, cottons , and rough greens for the most part, save for a couple baby ribbons, a single garter, and a single midland brown. Thanks! :D Yea...
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 12:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)
Replies: 13
Views: 2474

Some Recent Stuff (Copperheads, Ratsnakes, etc)

Some stuff from the past couple of weeks. My point n shoot has been on the fritz, so these are all cell phone shots :-( Very young Osage Copperhead | Agkistrodon contortrix pheaogaster http://www.cpeebs.com/files/FHF/2011-09-12/01.jpg http://www.cpeebs.com/files/FHF/2011-09-12/02.jpg Red-sided Garte...
by KingCam
September 12th, 2011, 8:08 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Green Salamander Babies Hatching (revisited w/blue babies)
Replies: 26
Views: 5351

Re: Green Salamander Babies Hatching

wow, those green salamanders are beautiful! You got some great shots, thanks for sharing :beer:
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 12:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A Few Ky Herps
Replies: 9
Views: 1468

Re: A Few Ky Herps

Diggin' that brown nerodia at the top of the post (and of course all of the others). Thanks for sharing! :beer:
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 12:13 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A little late but Another daily.
Replies: 4
Views: 770

Re: A little late but Another daily.

kirbyl4 wrote:hope you enjoyed :D
I did, thanks for sharing! That copperhead is gorgeous (in my sometimes odd opinion), and of course the milk snake is always a delight :beer:
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 11:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Labor Day at the Shore
Replies: 25
Views: 3738

Re: Labor Day at the Shore

brick911 wrote:I did a set of front delt raises with it, then popped the bullfrog underneath for a quick shot of protein. 8-)
LOL, you just made me spray ice water all over my keyboard, dammit
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 9:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Labor Day at the Shore
Replies: 25
Views: 3738

Re: Labor Day at the Shore

brick911 wrote:There jerks. I had to go into a December 31st folder to find something fully clothed. Flipping for amphibs - hardcore yo.
pffft, look at that guy! He's using muscles and burning calories flipping that tire. WHAT A LOSER :lol: :lol: :lol:



.... :crazyeyes: :roll:
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 9:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Labor Day at the Shore
Replies: 25
Views: 3738

Re: Labor Day at the Shore

I'm so glad I get made fun for trying to be in shape... :crazyeyes: It's okay. Every time someone sees me eating fresh vegetables I get made fun of. This is why (most of) America is fat and stupid. Is it any wonder that we're seeing cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, et...
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 8:13 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps
Replies: 34
Views: 5547

Re: West Texas Trip and a few late summer herps

I would not worry to much about young people imitating the behavior seen in these "girley videos" no one wants to act like a texas moron!!!! Nothing comes out of Texas but Steers and qwers and I don't see no horns on ypu :lol: :lol: :twisted: Spell check. Punctuation. Common sense. All us...
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 7:00 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Box on Box
Replies: 10
Views: 1491

Re: Box on Box

I know we're sometimes lazy about clicking on links, but everyone should take a look at that male box turtle. It might win the box turtle yellow award. Billy Fine, if you're gonna twist my arm. I GUESS I'll click the link. :lol: EDIT: WOW! You weren't kidding :shock: That's one yellow boxie
by KingCam
September 9th, 2011, 6:59 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Questions about force-feeding?
Replies: 16
Views: 6230

Re: Questions about force-feeding?

Mike Waters wrote:Chicken breast, a splash of vegetable oil and some calcium supplement. Blend and squirt.
Raw or cooked?
by KingCam
September 8th, 2011, 6:55 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Pituophis deppei jani, Part 2
Replies: 8
Views: 7398

Re: Pituophis deppei jani, Part 2

Those are incredible! I didn't know they were that colorful