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11-23-2008, 02:36 PM
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Additions to the menagerie
As the numbers continue to grow......
A student brought this lil guy in to me -- Storeria dekayi . Primary prey are earthworms and slugs.
This is Vinnie. He's a Uropygid -- aka vinegaroon. Native to the tropics, uros eat arthropods and are believed to also be scavengers. Quite harmless, they lack stingers or venom. Their common name derives from their ability to produce droplets of acetic acid (vinegar) compounds to deter predators.
Also have a new B. smithii sling (aka Mexican Red-knee tarantula) -- just a wee thing. 
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11-23-2008, 02:51 PM
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Can't say I like snakes.. but that one might be nice to have in the greenhouse... a true organic slug pesticide..
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11-23-2008, 03:05 PM
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omg! I love that little snake! that's the kind I want! I like snakes but can't deal with feeding mammals to a snake lol
as to your other fella - don't know if I would want one for myself but is cool just the same!
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11-23-2008, 03:25 PM
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The little snake...very cute!
The other guy...not so much!  |
11-23-2008, 04:54 PM
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Paul, I think I'll keep the the chids for now...and if I come to visit, just keep your friends in their respective homes....pleeeese!
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11-23-2008, 05:58 PM
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Very cool snake and vinegaroon. Would love to see a vinegaroon firsthand. Do you know where that species of snake is native to?
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11-23-2008, 06:04 PM
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Paul,
They are both very cool...in a creepy kind of way.  I like em! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Sue...you crack me up. |
11-23-2008, 06:09 PM
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YIKES!!!! I'M RUNNING AWAY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-23-2008, 07:00 PM
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I don't like snakes but I hate slugs even more. Have lost way to many cattleya buds lately to slugs so the wee snake is welcome in my gh. The other ... as Sue says Not so much!
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11-23-2008, 11:37 PM
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I'm outta here.
P.S. very cute...  |
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