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[Sandbox] BOB ROSS IS ALIVE!!! Author: Van Post subject: BOB ROSS IS ALIVE!!! Posted: May 15th, 2008, 10:48 pm Oh, wait. Nope, I was wrong.... http://www.break.com/index/bob-ross-is-alive.html	[Field Plans and Reports] Memorial day weekend Author: two_crotalus Post subject: Memorial day weekend Posted: May 15th, 2008, 3:54 pm Anyone got any herpin plans? I got a four day weekend and i think i'm gonna go visit my sister in fayetteville, so if anyone has got some plans in that area, let me know. Tyler
[Q and A] Re: Herpetological qualifications Author: kaptainkory Post subject: Re: Herpetological qualifications Posted: May 15th, 2008, 1:56 pm This might give you some ideas: http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/careers.php Also, I think the best thing is just to read some job postings: http://ssarherps.org/smf/index.php?board=5.0 http://www.cnah.org/jobs.asp Good luck to you!	[Q and A] Re: Herpetological qualifications Author: okherp Post subject: Re: Herpetological qualifications Posted: May 15th, 2008, 11:19 am Guest wrote: Hi there! Could anyone give me some advice on how to become adequately trained as a herpetologist so that I could find employment in a zoo or research facility? Would it be considered necessary to have a PhD in the field, or would I be able to use my qualifications in the medical sciences along with relevant work experience to find a job? First of all, a herpetologist is simply one who studies herpetology. Anyone can be a herpetologist, and you can't beat experience to be "adequately trained." With that said, hang around other herpetologists, and watch and learn from them. Over time, you will be able to do the same things with similar credibility, which is very important. Nobody will hire you as a herpetologist if your practices are unsafe, or you have a bad reputation. As far as employment, it is a highly competitive field. It is not necessary for an advanced degree, however some positions/facilities may require it. You could also use those qualifications in medical sciences depending on you degree of expertise in certain areas. For instance, if you study venoms and effects, you could help diagnose venomous bites on patients, and give your expert opinion on method of treatment.
[Classifieds] boas and pythons for sale Author: dmitchell Post subject: boas and pythons for sale Posted: May 15th, 2008, 11:12 am I have several boas and pythons for sale. i have reduced the prices on all of them. I am downsizing my collection and want to make more space for the snakes that i will be keeping therefore i will be selling very nice custom built cages made from 3/4in stained and treated oak plywood w/ looking glass and side doors and front doors. cost on the cages vary by size. the snakes that i am trying to get rid of are 1. ball python $25 (male) 1. Jungle carpet python $200(female) 1.Argentine boa $100(male) 1. tumaharan dwarf boa $150(male). If you are not interested in these I also have 1. green Anaconda(male) and 1. yellow anaconda(male) that i might consider selling to someone with experience with these snakes. prices on these snakes have not been determined. If you are interested you can write to me here or at my email fight4fire@yahoo.com. I live in the N.W. Arkansas area and will not ship the snakes or cages but can make arrangements to meet somewhere. will provide pictures to anyone that wants them or your welcome to come look at them in person.	[Q and A] Herpetological qualifications Author: Guest Post subject: Herpetological qualifications Posted: May 15th, 2008, 7:34 am Hi there! Could anyone give me some advice on how to become adequately trained as a herpetologist so that I could find employment in a zoo or research facility? Would it be considered necessary to have a PhD in the field, or would I be able to use my qualifications in the medical sciences along with relevant work experience to find a job?
[Q and A] Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Author: Mystic-B Post subject: Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Posted: May 15th, 2008, 7:16 am No need for a pack mule. You're supposed to pack light when you herp or you'll scare the snakes away with the pans and canteens clanking down the side of the mountain. You could help unload the "camp kitchen" though. haha.	[Q and A] Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Author: DeadHead Post subject: Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Posted: May 14th, 2008, 4:32 pm BTW, here's the picture of the Copper Head I found on our property a couple of years ago. Beautiful snake...
[Q and A] Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Author: DeadHead Post subject: Re: Can somebody ID this snake for me...? Posted: May 14th, 2008, 1:29 pm Mulebrother wrote: Well, technically speaking I am WAY more into the Allman Brothers than the dead...but its always nice to find kindred spirits musically speaking. Give us a shout sometime and we'll go cruising for snakes and listening to some mountain jam. May the four winds blow you safely home! I love the Allman boys too...and they're the wifes #1 favorite. Geez...I remember when Duane was killed on his bike... Dang, I'm old... I live near a small town close to Springfield, MO., but I'd still like to go with you guys sometime. Might be a long drive but I'd be your "pack mule" or "gopher". I just love the challenge of finding snakes, taking pictures of, and seeing them in there natural settings. Some of the pictures on the site are incredible. Take care all...	[Q and A] Re: Spring River snakes Author: Mulebrother Post subject: Re: Spring River snakes Posted: May 14th, 2008, 7:38 am One word Ryno- BIG JOE POLKA SHOW http://www.rfdtv.com/pdf/bigjoe/rfd36low.pdf HO HO HO, They call him jolly joe.... We have a standing date at 9 pm on saturday nights...
[Field Plans and Reports] Re: WDB as found in the wild Author: okherp Post subject: Re: WDB as found in the wild Posted: May 14th, 2008, 6:37 am Good job! I'll be doing some den locating this summer for the Nature Conservancy.	[News and Announcements] News - Mo. biologists to study snake movement, mortality Author: kaptainkory Post subject: News - Mo. biologists to study snake movement, mortality Posted: May 13th, 2008, 11:14 pm Mo. biologists to study snake movement, mortality
[Q and A] Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Author: Van Post subject: Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Posted: May 13th, 2008, 10:06 pm Quote: The most common general consensus among keepers is that oils smother the carapace. I'm not a turtle keeper by any means, but I don't understand how anything could "smother" the carapace of a turtle. Its pretty much all dead tissue on the outside just like our skin, so they don't exchange gases (oxygen, CO2) and most (except softshells) do not exchange much water across it, either. OTOH, for the same reasons I agree that putting any kind of vitamin oil/salve/etc. on the shell is going to be a waste of time unless there is an open wound in the shell. Growth deformities like this are the result of nutritional deficiencies, not shell damage/rot/infection, etc. As long as the turtle starts getting fed real food, the shell should grow a little better- probably not perfectly, but at least better than it is. Van	[Q and A] Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Author: RobSteck Post subject: Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Posted: May 13th, 2008, 9:42 pm (this is Jen again) I cleaned him up with a toothbrush and some anti-bacterial soap and here is what he looks like now: as you can see, I really dont' think there is any shell rot. Anja suggested that he probably had some sort of funk built up on his shell from living in an aquarium. He's eating pretty good. Hopefully he will turn out okay. Thanks for all the suggestions.
[Q and A] Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Author: Anja Post subject: Re: advice on new rescue box turtle Posted: May 13th, 2008, 8:59 pm The most common general consensus among keepers is that oils smother the carapace. I also did speak with a very respected keeper about the cat food and while its OK occasionally for adults, he would never feed it to hatchlings or juveniles and would not feed it to any turtle with MBD. I'm just personally not a big fan of anything developed for mammals being fed to my tortoises/turtles, this is an argument within the Redfoot Tortoise community as well.	[Field Plans and Reports] WDB as found in the wild Author: rattlesnakeman Post subject: WDB as found in the wild Posted: May 13th, 2008, 8:43 pm As promised I am posting some photographs of WDB as they were found in the wild. You will notice that they prefer heavy brush or grass where they can blend in and use their camouflage. Once in a while they will be sunning in the open. Sometimes you will only see a portion of a coil and by the time you get there, they have disappeared deep into the dark. Please note the first ever photo of Half Coil. A friend was with me the day we found Half Coil. I told him that I found a snake and pointed directly to it. He moved within two feet of the snake and still could not see it until I actually touched the snake causing it to move. Two of the photographs were taken at the main den site. If you will look at my last post for the den photo, you will see the difference between the upper crevice and the lower crevice. Have found it is always good to check the den very closely, you never know what you will find hiding deep in the recess of this rock. The best way to check the crevices is with a small mirror. The reflection is much brighter than a flashlight. I hope you all enjoy these snakes as much as I do. Going to the mountain is like going home. The faces are beginning to look very familiar and almost friendly. And just like my dog, they always wag their tails when I come around.
[Q and A] Re: Spring River snakes Author: okherp Post subject: Re: Spring River snakes Posted: May 13th, 2008, 8:17 pm photographer_24/7 wrote: How does it always deviate into some sort of hillbilly trivia? haha! Hey, its Arkansas!!	[Field Plans and Reports] Re: Wee Ones Are Moving Author: ksuglennj Post subject: Re: Wee Ones Are Moving Posted: May 13th, 2008, 7:06 pm Van wrote: yeah, thats a ribbon so you're safe. The parietal spot and big lightly colored preocular give it away. Van Good. I was going by body shape, stripe color and pattern, and the large parietal spot. I wanted to check more solid traits (was thinking more about the stripe on x scale row), but the fact that you mentioned the preocular makes me feel better. I forgot about that trait and do to the rain did not get out my field guide before release.
[Field Plans and Reports] Re: Wee Ones Are Moving Author: Van Post subject: Re: Wee Ones Are Moving Posted: May 13th, 2008, 6:27 pm yeah, thats a ribbon so you're safe. The parietal spot and big lightly colored preocular give it away. Van

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