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by craigb
December 20th, 2016, 5:40 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

Well, there is no shortage of this kind of material either....

I think this guy nailed many people's feelings as well...

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by craigb
December 20th, 2016, 2:18 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

Thank you, some levity was needed.

You know Mr. Trump likes the Newt....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by craigb
December 20th, 2016, 7:18 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

Gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom, gloom and doom,gloom and doom. Wow, I can be a smart guy too. Let's just bash the crap out of someone with lies, a month before they even start the job. I am so tired of fake news.... This...
by craigb
December 20th, 2016, 6:05 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

No one knows what tomorrow holds. I have to agree with you on getting out there. It is never a bad idea to get out in wild places.

A simpler message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMmTkKz60W8
craig
by craigb
December 19th, 2016, 10:21 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

Well Brian I think you are wrong. But, only time will tell. In four years lets look at this post again. I am just an angry white guy and this is how I have felt for the last eight years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHzU-9iozmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGcsIdGOuZY I'm sorry if having my ow...
by craigb
December 14th, 2016, 2:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Snake Fungal Spread & Field Herping
Replies: 6
Views: 4946

Re: Snake Fungal Spread & Field Herping

Just a thought.... Would microwaving for 20-30 seconds (or longer) have any effect? On shoes, or porous, non metallic equipment ? I used to micro, bedding material to get rid of book lice that thrived in bed o cob. I also micro, vermiculite prior to use as egg laying strata in my kingsnake and milks...
by craigb
December 13th, 2016, 8:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: 2016 Review Part 1
Replies: 3
Views: 4723

Re: 2016 Review Part 1

Birds, Bugs, Spiders, Lizards, and Snakes at their best.

Out Freak'n standing...
by craigb
December 9th, 2016, 10:42 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Replies: 10
Views: 18965

Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata

Well it's been about a month since the original post and reply. I wonder if Teddy Bruy will grace us with a 3rd post thanking us for the valuable information. I hope so, but I am also the person that admits to being a cynic. On a happier note: Happy holidays to all, and good clutches to all next yea...
by craigb
December 9th, 2016, 11:35 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: breeding loans
Replies: 5
Views: 14526

Re: breeding loans

One of the things I worked out was splitting the litter, but if you get the first pick the other owner gets the extra odd animal if you get an odd number of offspring. I have had a good experience each time. But get it in writing if you feel you need to. Make a contract that you both sign. Communica...
by craigb
December 7th, 2016, 9:50 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Why You Dont Collect
Replies: 279
Views: 1425354

Re: Why You Dont Collect

Back to "Why I don't collect".... I am older, and don't have any more space in my herp room. I have "been there, and done that" so there is not much desire to repeat it. Taking pictures/videos is a lot more fun and doesn't require daily care. I buy my appropriate licenses though ...
by craigb
December 7th, 2016, 5:14 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Replies: 10
Views: 18965

Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata

Thanks Jeff !
Excellent, concise care information.

craig
by craigb
December 6th, 2016, 5:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: In Arizona, Reptile Poaching Made Easy
Replies: 15
Views: 9503

Re: In Arizona, Reptile Poaching Made Easy

One of my issues with the article is "clamping down on the rampant turtle trade" Say what???? I am sure that is just simply garbage. There are more desert tortoises in suburban back yards than in the wild. Contact any of the countless tortoise rescues, they are always looking to rehome the...
by craigb
December 6th, 2016, 2:30 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Replies: 10
Views: 18965

Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata

It was very suspicious how someone in France could get a night snake from the western United States. But also like you said they are not even remotely common on the commercial market. It may be a junior high school kid here in the states somewhere. So I sought to educate rather than intimidate. I al...
by craigb
December 6th, 2016, 12:00 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Replies: 10
Views: 18965

Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata

I actually thought the guy was a troll... I too have never heard of anyone keeping Hypsiglena (especially since he spelled it wrong). I keep Trimorphodon lambda ... AZ. Lyre snakes and have bred them (but I am just weird like that). I have another friend that does AZ Longnosed snakes Rhinocheilus le...
by craigb
December 2nd, 2016, 6:02 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: In Memory of Kent VanSooy
Replies: 1
Views: 2593

Re: In Memory of Kent VanSooy

Thanks for the help Steve.

And thanks for the memories KVS...
by craigb
December 1st, 2016, 8:46 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Twas the night before....
Replies: 1
Views: 3015

Twas the night before....

I will continue Kent VanSooy's tradition of posting this for as long as I am able. Craig Barnes Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rack not a serpent was stirring, they'd all hit the sack. A snake bag was hung by my bedside with care In case an escapee I happened to snare. The pin...
by craigb
December 1st, 2016, 8:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Twas the night before....
Replies: 0
Views: 3523

Twas the night before....

I will continue Kent VanSooy's tradition of posting this for as long as I am able. Craig Barnes Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rack not a serpent was stirring, they'd all hit the sack. A snake bag was hung by my bedside with care In case an escapee I happened to snare. The pin...
by craigb
November 18th, 2016, 11:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016
Replies: 9
Views: 7897

Re: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge September 2016

Hold on to that last picture in a special place. It is priceless. With age you will find that you can never return past experiences.

I like all of your other pics too, but you can see the friendship in your faces in the last one.


Herp On !!!
by craigb
November 14th, 2016, 11:00 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata
Replies: 10
Views: 18965

Re: Advice breeding Hyspiglena torquata

A lot of information is here: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/h.c.deserticola.html http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/h.o.nuchalata.html Anything California: http://www.californiaherps.com/index.html Anything Arizona: http://www.reptilesofaz.org/ I have seen countless Hypsiglena...
by craigb
November 10th, 2016, 9:41 am
Forum: Reading Room
Topic: A quick little piece of Science---- Fiction
Replies: 0
Views: 13539

A quick little piece of Science---- Fiction

Dinosaur-Man by Rhys Thomas The Creationists rejoiced: the theory of Evolution was dead. Buried in sediments seventy million years deep--the time of the dinosaurs--the unmistakable fossil of a human being. Studied, tested, corroborated, error-corrected, it was confirmed by fifty-four renowned academ...
by craigb
November 6th, 2016, 8:54 am
Forum: Bird Forum
Topic: Tagging Turkey Vultures
Replies: 5
Views: 15356

Re: Tagging Turkey Vultures

Are you talking to me??
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by craigb
November 6th, 2016, 8:20 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Victoria brides and other flesh ads
Replies: 10
Views: 6658

Re: Victoria brides and other flesh ads

Nope.... No pop ups... at all.
by craigb
November 5th, 2016, 6:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: HERP users WARNING
Replies: 15
Views: 11935

Re: HERP users WARNING

That is very true Brian. But they will never be able to stop me from photographing them. Or, using my materials for small group educational purposes. Again ... I get to choose who sees my stuff.

I am just a cynic.

:?: 8-)
by craigb
October 31st, 2016, 12:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: HERP users WARNING
Replies: 15
Views: 11935

Re: HERP users WARNING

I agree 100% .... Kent and Mr. Hubbs called me numerous times about entering my data. My data is my own. If I post it, I know it is out there, and I document everything I post. I still journal my outings as well. Being a public school teacher is another reason for me to limit my internet footprint. ...
by craigb
October 29th, 2016, 11:22 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Arroyo Toad ID Confirmation.
Replies: 11
Views: 6568

Re: Arroyo Toad ID Conformation.

It looks like the picture on CA. Herps. for the Arroyo Toad.

http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/frogspics.html

I would say that's a positive ID....
by craigb
October 24th, 2016, 1:27 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.
Replies: 2
Views: 1958

Re: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimic

Even in California hundreds of gopher snakes are killed because they "look" like rattlesnakes. And you know that forked tongue is poisonous "right" ????
by craigb
October 21st, 2016, 2:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New Field Herp / Macro Photo Tour Company in Malaysia
Replies: 4
Views: 3134

Re: New Field Herp / Macro Photo Tour Company in Malaysia

Just a quick look at your photo gallery tells anyone you have some skills.
If not here the Image lab might be another place to post this...

Good luck :thumb:

Craig Barnes
by craigb
October 21st, 2016, 7:10 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.
Replies: 2
Views: 1958

Thai mock viper (Psammodynastes pulver) eye change mimicry.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... .1420/full

Interesting article: Maybe should have posted in Reading Room.
by craigb
October 20th, 2016, 12:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Sapphires on the Rocks: Crotaphytus dickersonae
Replies: 1
Views: 2019

Re: Sapphires on the Rocks: Crotaphytus dickersonae

That cobalt blue is stunning. I have seen some very nice green Crotaphytus collaris in Arkansas, and some very drab bicinctores in California.
C. dickersonae are just amazing.

Thank you for your posts.
I enjoy your "just the facts" style.

Herp on ! HERP.MX !
by craigb
October 11th, 2016, 6:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Mystery Snake from urban San Diego County
Replies: 31
Views: 10798

Re: Mystery Snake from urban San Diego County

How about this one. It was found considerably further north in British Columbia. I Id'd it as a wandering... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/DSCN0193small_zpsnjdqeeqp.jpg By the way I found a two striped garter out at the old place near Palm Springs that was a trout farm, it was t...
by craigb
September 15th, 2016, 9:09 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: herpetological parenting
Replies: 6
Views: 4346

Re: herpetological parenting

Great stuff !!!! :thumb:
by craigb
September 15th, 2016, 10:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: herpetological parenting
Replies: 6
Views: 4346

Re: herpetological parenting

I really like this thread.... Now 28 years old.... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/retic_zps8p3ntlvv.jpg http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/12.4.15CurtGTviperA_zpsj6m6mhxl.jpg His twin brother a few years back... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/craigbbbb/1...
by craigb
July 8th, 2016, 9:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard?
Replies: 16
Views: 7311

Re: What would you do if you found a Copperhead in your yard

I agree with Kelly... Right now can you be certain that the one you saw was the only one in your yard? Or that if you relocate it that another will never come into your yard? I would tell wife and family that you live in a really special place with very special wildlife and whenever they go into the...
by craigb
June 16th, 2016, 7:12 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: visiting in June
Replies: 12
Views: 4232

Re: visiting in June

Like you said make the best of a not-so-great-situation. I'm a teacher, and I get a spring break to spend in AZ. or CA.. Some years the weather gods have mercy on me and others not so much. Between when my teachers union decides to set the time off at , and the responsibilities of being a parent and...
by craigb
June 10th, 2016, 1:04 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

No worries Kelly.....

You saw something and made a assumption/implication... I have yet to see you resort to name calling.

So my respect for you is still intact.

About a lot of things you know your poop...... :thumb:
by craigb
June 10th, 2016, 12:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
Replies: 15
Views: 9274

Re: Atrox in Berdoos

I also found a green ratsnake made of rubber on Whitewater. RockRatt had written his name in sharpie on the underside. I put it back, so the joke would continue. But, I do agree with you Steve. You never know what you are getting into. I have had some sketchie situations on popular roads in AZ as we...
by craigb
June 10th, 2016, 12:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
Replies: 15
Views: 9274

Re: Atrox in Berdoos

I also found a Crotalus enyo on Whitewater Rd. years ago. It was documented here if you search.
by craigb
June 10th, 2016, 12:01 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

Well... I am not a double account.
I am Craig Barnes.

I just see humor and sarcasm in almost everything (even my own actions).

I follow no person or group, and never really listen to anyone... You can ask my wife of thirty years. We seldom agree.
by craigb
June 10th, 2016, 6:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

Thor I was sarcastically pointing out that are people that even want to limit all public access to wild lands. That a blade of grass is no less important than an endangered species. I know it sounds crazy, but they are out there. And some of them have money to throw at causes and politicians to have...
by craigb
June 9th, 2016, 9:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Atrox in Berdoos
Replies: 15
Views: 9274

Re: Atrox in Berdoos

Well .... Jim you know us herpers have a sense of humor... :lol: A decade or so ago I was babysitting a friends pair of L. nigrita. They were every bit 57-58 inches long. One shed while in my care. I took the shed out and placed it under a friends boardline. He posted a pick here, saying there must ...
by craigb
June 8th, 2016, 2:38 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

I don't know..... You guys seem to be using research and facts. I truly believe wildlife laws have never been based on those criteria. :!: Let's all be warm and fuzzy and protect everything for our great, great grand children. And it's time to sing "Kumbaya", then a verse of "We are t...
by craigb
June 8th, 2016, 9:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

Thank you Heather, for posting this. To me, it basically it clarifies what "hands off" means. Simply put, it is to treat the listed herps like Gila monsters and tortoises. Photograph from a distance without interfering with the animal. The wildlife holding permit is interesting. If you kee...
by craigb
June 6th, 2016, 11:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

It's me again !!! Kelly you assume that the activists information will be proven factual by science....... To the contrary I believe when the science catches up most of the information provided by the activists will be proven false..... But who knows :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Only time will tell...
by craigb
June 5th, 2016, 6:24 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Fires in s. AZ.
Replies: 8
Views: 4466

Re: Fires in s. AZ.

Thanks Terry, I am going to watch the progress.

Craig
by craigb
June 2nd, 2016, 2:35 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

It's hard for me to answer because you want specifics from me, yet don't have anything to hang your hat on. Limiting self examination? What is that? Your answer was so broad I don't know what or who you are talking about. "It also keeps good minds and opinions silent in arenas that adopt such d...
by craigb
June 2nd, 2016, 2:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

Then truly.....

"The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI 8-)
by craigb
June 2nd, 2016, 1:39 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

I can only speak from my experience with HSUS Humane Society of the United States. They have a stated goal that animals other than cats and dogs should not be allowed to be kept as pets. The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has a similar goal. I was an Animal Control Officer, ...
by craigb
June 2nd, 2016, 9:51 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herping
Replies: 86
Views: 36889

Re: A few Oregon laws about to change that could impact herp

A simple way to look at this is: Humane groups get donations from the public to fund their causes. They hire attorneys and "knowledgeable" people of their choice to be political activists. This has been a common practice for many decades. These activists working for their cause meet with p...
by craigb
May 24th, 2016, 10:48 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Need Help Herping Southern FL
Replies: 1
Views: 2235

Re: Need Help Herping Southern FL

Have you checked out the NAFHA Southeast chapter forum?
I check there occasionally. There are some very interesting posts that may be just what you need.
by craigb
May 12th, 2016, 4:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: visiting in June
Replies: 12
Views: 4232

Re: visiting in June

Sleep is for the dead...