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by Kelly Mc
September 17th, 2021, 6:36 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bushmaster
Replies: 2
Views: 3085

Re: Bushmaster

I'm compelled to know more about Eva.

Any backstory or details would be appreciated. She takes my breath away.
by Kelly Mc
September 15th, 2021, 3:52 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bushmaster
Replies: 2
Views: 3085

Re: Bushmaster

Whoever gave the Bushmaster its handle sure did a good job.

Magnificent portrait.
by Kelly Mc
September 12th, 2021, 1:49 pm
Forum: Mammal Forum
Topic: Manatees
Replies: 1
Views: 6395

Re: Manatees

Sweet. And the last photo is so alluring jeez.
by Kelly Mc
September 7th, 2021, 6:43 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Box Spring
Replies: 17
Views: 7722

Re: The Box Spring

I actually said "find" haha - vid mission accomplished.
by Kelly Mc
September 7th, 2021, 6:41 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Box Spring
Replies: 17
Views: 7722

Re: The Box Spring

Thats badass.

It makes me curious about the driver or co and why it was painted on there.

Great find and music choice.
by Kelly Mc
September 7th, 2021, 6:28 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite
Replies: 11
Views: 4294

Re: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite

Excellent! So enjoyable. You have a great speaking style - intelligent but really warm and friendly. You handle the animals non gratuitously with wise, calm hands.

Count me as a fan.
by Kelly Mc
August 25th, 2021, 9:21 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite
Replies: 11
Views: 4294

Re: Long-time Lurker with a Video Suite

Agreed! Love your delivery and wholesome vibe.

Looking forward to more.
by Kelly Mc
August 6th, 2021, 10:44 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Help with ID - Yucatan, Mexico
Replies: 15
Views: 5973

Re: Help with ID - Yucatan, Mexico

I would agree with that too Antee
by Kelly Mc
August 6th, 2021, 5:47 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Help with ID - Yucatan, Mexico
Replies: 15
Views: 5973

Re: Help with ID - Yucatan, Mexico

#5 looks like Leptodactylus melanonotus
but out of respect to herpers who have put boots and noesis to yucatan soil I am answering to be corrected or affirmed and leave the rest to those guys.

I sure do appreciate a wild anuran post. Its truly remedial!

Thanks

Kelly
by Kelly Mc
August 2nd, 2021, 8:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A very curious cottonmouth
Replies: 16
Views: 8973

Re: A very curious cottonmouth

I think the cottonmouth was momentarily percieving it as a branch mass or terra form as perhaps newly stirred out of a basky nap. It was a Nope on further inquiry of serpent.

How refreshing the exchange of neurons between two on tranquil waters.
by Kelly Mc
July 28th, 2021, 6:31 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Florida kingsnake not eating...any suggestions?
Replies: 4
Views: 6161

Re: Florida kingsnake not eating...any suggestions?

Hope your snake ate. Instead of the usual litany of listing the different ways you can offer the mouse, wash the thawed, peel the scalp of thawed, offer live, offer PK, which it seemed you were already familiar, examining the cause of the refusals is the focus I take. As it is often important to att...
by Kelly Mc
July 27th, 2021, 9:31 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Springtime on the Gulf Coast!
Replies: 4
Views: 2502

Re: Springtime on the Gulf Coast!

Beautiful trip..

Really appreciate the corn snake photo, and always enjoy the cryptic arts of a copperhead.

All scenes and animals beautifully captured.
by Kelly Mc
July 18th, 2021, 9:16 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID assistance request again- metamorph!
Replies: 3
Views: 2007

Re: ID assistance request again- metamorph!

I'm more familiar with boreas, and various exotics than woodhousii. A little more data has me almost seeing barely and diminutive L crests in the last photo but not really. Perhaps if I had a different device.

Toad detail really shows up better dry especially with faint baby braille.
by Kelly Mc
July 12th, 2021, 6:29 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: ID assistance request again- metamorph!
Replies: 3
Views: 2007

Re: ID assistance request again- metamorph!

Hey Guys love tad and metamorph ID stuff.. With boreas being the strongest other guy of contention, for me anyway, what cued you to probable woodhouse? Lighter, smoother little crown? Im hopin those are good guesses at least Also has anyone thought of creating a tad and metamorph gallery here on the...
by Kelly Mc
June 26th, 2021, 6:46 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Florida kingsnake not eating...any suggestions?
Replies: 4
Views: 6161

Re: Florida kingsnake not eating...any suggestions?

Hi Melissa The first thing I do with a young snake that has suddenly stopped feeding in an on season, is to carefully go over the snakes body with my eyes and my fingertips, both equally important in examining a snake - with emphasis on the head, ocular groove and the tip of the tail. A retained eye...
by Kelly Mc
May 25th, 2021, 3:30 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: A very curious cottonmouth
Replies: 16
Views: 8973

Re: A very curious cottonmouth

Porter wrote: May 23rd, 2021, 10:43 pm Speaking of alligators... 🛶🐊


The brightly marked oar paddles dont seem like a good thing. Not that the gator wouldnt have charged anyway but just sayin.
by Kelly Mc
May 25th, 2021, 3:08 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Internal Parasites
Replies: 2
Views: 3629

Re: Internal Parasites

Dont feel bad. I once accidentally posted a thumbnail vid of me practicing asking my boss for time off with my partner. Your good. I dont think you will be able to get reimbursed though. Allowing that opens up a practice to allot for uncontrollable variables and mortality. Perhaps examination of tra...
by Kelly Mc
May 25th, 2021, 10:53 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Mole Cricket
Replies: 1
Views: 5866

Re: Mole Cricket

I remember the first time I encountered one of these in duval county. How it pushed at the creases of my palm. Its a cool insect.
by Kelly Mc
February 21st, 2021, 8:42 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Public comments desired for saving a critical piece of habitat
Replies: 10
Views: 6606

Re: Public comments desired for saving a critical piece of habitat

Thanks Jonathan for bringing this to our attention.

My partner and I will be working on our comments letters starting tonight.

Lets try to keep this up here. Its so important. What a treasure in our country.
by Kelly Mc
February 18th, 2021, 10:08 pm
Forum: Fish Forum
Topic: Koi carp .....
Replies: 6
Views: 21330

Re: Koi carp .....

Koi tiles I would love.

Very beautiful KB
by Kelly Mc
February 15th, 2021, 8:52 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Herping Panama - Sierra Llorona area in Colon Province
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

Re: Herping Panama - Sierra Llorona area in Colon Province

This was a great show. To pick favorites if i had to this time around looking, I really liked the pic of the bothrops on the leaf. I also really like the Parrot Snake extending from the sector in the fronds.

That ones poetry.
by Kelly Mc
February 14th, 2021, 3:06 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area
Replies: 6
Views: 6316

Re: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area

Norm wrote: January 6th, 2021, 2:03 pm Hi there,
Have a king hatchling in need of first meal and can't get my hand on small pinkys. Does anyone know where I can get any?
Thanks,
Norm
Were you able to find the pinks?
by Kelly Mc
February 14th, 2021, 2:57 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area
Replies: 6
Views: 6316

Re: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area

Accident double post
by Kelly Mc
February 14th, 2021, 2:56 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area
Replies: 6
Views: 6316

Re: Need day old pinkys in SF South Bay Area

The covid/mail situation has messed up some deliveries i have ordered. Not mice but some wax and soldier fly larvs.

As for mice i would sure like to breed my own. I would if i had my dream shed. Of course my dream shed would be handily across from my little greenhouse.
by Kelly Mc
February 14th, 2021, 1:27 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: (legal) Zonata Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: (legal) Zonata Keepers

My cali king came out and had her first spring meal.
by Kelly Mc
February 11th, 2021, 12:07 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: (legal) Zonata Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: (legal) Zonata Keepers

Spring is almost here Scott.

Lots of folks spending more time in their herp rooms than maybe they ever have in prior years.

Whats been goin on in there?
by Kelly Mc
February 9th, 2021, 11:54 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: (legal) Zonata Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: (legal) Zonata Keepers

Multifasciata. Same guy. Today I didnt work much around his encl, but I did my other king - a lady cali, I put some more wood while she stayed hiding. My snakes emerge relatively early. I dont put them down but I do keep them cooler. Anyway I hope she approves of what Ive done with the place. Im eag...
by Kelly Mc
December 13th, 2020, 9:27 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Disease in Wild Green Anoles?
Replies: 5
Views: 3373

Re: Disease in Wild Green Anoles?

Not to derail. Please know only as tangetial it makes one think about how pain and suffering are universal capacities. With the anole we get a visual, because of its chromatophoric features, but what of the other guys with armoured faces, and fixed countenence. It makes one want to 'go courteously i...
by Kelly Mc
December 12th, 2020, 11:35 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Disease in Wild Green Anoles?
Replies: 5
Views: 3373

Re: Disease in Wild Green Anoles?

Ah bummer. Yeah that congregate of melanocytes behind the eye will happen with anoles who are distressed physically and even with fear or social stress. A male vanquished in a fight with a stronger male will develop those dark patches after retreat. Its really heartbreaking being able to see how mis...
by Kelly Mc
December 11th, 2020, 10:34 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Plated lizard with eye problem
Replies: 20
Views: 32080

Re: Plated lizard with eye problem

It is. Such underrated lizards and I continue to enjoy that in situ photo.
by Kelly Mc
November 19th, 2020, 11:25 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 3979

Re: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020

My contact obs were some cb trade westerns and not real relevant except maybe tangetial to toady sensitivities. I wish i had paid more attention to the toads sp that were collected in large numbers in the evening, in Mayport. When Mayport was still fantastic with fauna and little tucked away wetlands.
by Kelly Mc
November 17th, 2020, 12:44 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 3979

Re: Wisconsin Hognose observations 2020

Excellent series of pics.

I have been privy to nasicus dying when fed various florida toad sp.

An adult and well started juvenile, both healthy, vigorous and died suddenly within days of feeding the florida toads. Sorry i dont have more toad identification info. But it was Duval county.
by Kelly Mc
November 13th, 2020, 9:34 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Spider Vids and s10
Replies: 7
Views: 8144

Re: Spider Vids and s10

Ah, thanks Chris. I have alot of photos of her. The videos came out so intresting though, like with bigger, stronger prey she bites and retreats until the venom takes its effect. And does other cool things. It took her a couple months to do things out in the open. Maybe i will do a youtube thing. I ...
by Kelly Mc
November 11th, 2020, 1:49 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bornean Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis) - THE BOOK
Replies: 20
Views: 8859

Re: Bornean Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis) - THE BOOK

Your generousity is wanton in the kindest way.

You have the ability to change things with a few words. And make a person want to be like you.
by Kelly Mc
November 10th, 2020, 2:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
Replies: 13
Views: 19475

Re: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)

Great report mate, brings me back to the days. It's a shame that certain individuals on the forum and poaching concerns made it no longer viable. - Rupert There is nothing Un-viable about this Forum. We are currently experiencing an unstoppable - often base whiplash of technology and human psycholo...
by Kelly Mc
November 10th, 2020, 2:15 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Bornean Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis) - THE BOOK
Replies: 20
Views: 8859

Re: Bornean Earless Monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis) - THE BOOK

I would go with that one too, Jeff.

Accuracy is timeless and timelessness is exciting.

Im a morbid procrastinator but need to get your book Hans and Jeffs too. There is no duplicate for a book.
by Kelly Mc
November 9th, 2020, 12:55 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
Replies: 13
Views: 19475

Re: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)

Bagging herps can be problemetic, when convenience and a quest for recognition take precidence over the guests of our interests, they should be respected with intelligent care. Not treated as models for our own kudos. It can be detected when an animal is worn out, dehydrated. Otherwise, we are not t...
by Kelly Mc
November 9th, 2020, 11:59 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)
Replies: 13
Views: 19475

Re: Eastern Ghats Herping Trip Report ! (Images Up)

@Ruxs You have no idea how much I cherished each and every post u made, and how much I miss them now. I remember some disturbed bloke haggling with u over some petty issue like bagging reptiles etc over here, following which u preferred staying aloof from the forum. Such toxic people hardly ever co...
by Kelly Mc
November 9th, 2020, 8:31 am
Forum: Invertebrate Forum
Topic: Spider Vids and s10
Replies: 7
Views: 8144

Spider Vids and s10

I have an especially large and pretty Steatoda sp girl; living in my garage in a giant piece of driftwood. Ive made some vids of her with different prey but seem to be missing some step in posting them here. It's a new phone and I am not adept beyond immediate utility with these things. Any tips app...
by Kelly Mc
October 27th, 2020, 12:56 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Re: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?

I think Ive observed a behavioral kinetic that slipped under the.. what, radar? of .."Zonata Experts" Including those who have written book/s on the subject. They didnt notice. I actually have photos of the augmented structure that, I surmise, evolved as an adaptation to rock/boulder propr...
by Kelly Mc
October 27th, 2020, 10:57 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Re: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?

Hi Beth, im with you - pattern changes and tails are interesting.

Whether they are related as in your query, or separate.
by Kelly Mc
October 22nd, 2020, 6:49 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Re: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?

I bet the guys at the kentucky reptile zoo would have the most precise data for your question.

I dont know how a found animal could be accurately aged. Mine were assumed current yoy and it was quite a long time ago.
by Kelly Mc
October 21st, 2020, 8:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?
Replies: 7
Views: 2377

Re: How long does a copperhead have a yellow tail?

It depends on shed rate = depends on physical development per dietary and temperature influences. I had Missouri contortrix what looked like well started WC H, dosing needle fed gerbers turkey&supplement. 4 months and only one shed event before placement with Steinhart Aquarium, with cool green ...
by Kelly Mc
October 21st, 2020, 9:11 am
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: Hardscape Builds esp for Snakes
Replies: 0
Views: 8050

Hardscape Builds esp for Snakes

Wondering if anyone would like to show their builds.

Would love to see some rock carving works.
by Kelly Mc
October 20th, 2020, 1:23 pm
Forum: Herpetoculture Forum
Topic: (legal) Zonata Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

(legal) Zonata Keepers

Not all people involved with the husbandry of Zonatas are obtuse habitat destroyers. Keeping Zonata is a sensitized topic, they are fetishized; even though there are tri-colored lampropeltis with equally stunning banding that are 'easier' to feed, and less spatially demanding. My guy is a gifted hat...
by Kelly Mc
October 19th, 2020, 1:46 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 2768

Re: Wisconsin Bullsnake observations 2020

I dont know enough about color genetics to make a comment on the melanistic commentary you mention but yeah agree. like, some mammals ie; Lion juvie boys will produce black manes.., some 'black bordered' animals will have deeply infused crossovers or chevrons . I had a sweet crote lady , rescued fro...
by Kelly Mc
October 13th, 2020, 10:07 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Would a pit viper eat another pit viper
Replies: 10
Views: 5450

Re: Would a pit viper eat another pit viper

y know,.. there seems to be a feeding promiscuity thats active in aquatic, semi aq reptiles. A Get It While The Get - Whatever it is - doesnt slip/swim/ away.
Water situ accentuates the mobility of some body types.

As for your query its a really interesting one. looking forward to respodents.
by Kelly Mc
October 5th, 2020, 5:51 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: The Mattress - An ongoing thread of stories from the field
Replies: 59
Views: 45897

Re: The Mattress - An ongoing thread of stories from the field

Yay!!

Great films, great character and love for subject.