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Posted: 04 Apr 2006 Topic: New Forum Member



Hello! 

Have just signed up so thought I'd say hi. Bit of info about me - completely mad about anything remotely herpetological (aren't we all?!) and keeper of a small tribe of herps. (snakes and a turtle).

Looking forward to contributing to and learning from the Forum.

So for now all the best,

Mika.

 




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Posted: 04 Apr 2006 Topic: New Forum Member



Hi Steve, Al and Em.

Steve, thanks for the welcome :) Yep, I should have joined RAUK ages ago. I guess the next step is getting involved with SARG! :)

Al, halloooo! Aye, herps, morris dancing and train sets û however, you forgot to mention your propensity to morris dance whilst playing guitar, singing hey ho silver and balancing a Cadburys cream egg on your head all at the same time! :P (hehe, the secretÆs out now)! Hope you enjoy the epicà

Hi Em, I think the best way forward here is to first ascertain whether what youÆve got there is actually a newt or a lizard. Can you upload a photo for members to see?


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Posted: 05 Apr 2006 Topic: French Bugs



Hi all,

Thought some of you may find these photos interesting. I took them in the South of France (Tarn et Garonne) last year. The first pic is some sort of grasshopper, no idea of the species though. The second is of a praying mantis...though you may have to look closely to spot him!




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Posted: 05 Apr 2006 Topic: French Bugs



And the mantis....


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Posted: 05 Apr 2006 Topic: Edible frog?



This photo was taken in France (Tarn et Garonne). I think it's an Edible frog, but not 100% sure. Can someone confirm?


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Posted: 05 Apr 2006 Topic: Edible frog?



Hi Dan,

Yes, I certainly did! It seems that a plethora of herps frequent the area and I have come across many species whilst out and about herp hunting over there. Over the years (I lived in Tarn et Garonne for about 6 years), I came across all manner of herps. But perhaps the most exciting for me personally were the Natterjacks, Green toads, Fire salamanders, Green lizards and the Whipsnakes - very snappy (at least the ones I caught seemed to be)!




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Posted: 06 Apr 2006 Topic: birdflu in herps?????



This link may be of interest....(might be a bit out of date as I think there were several cases of bird-flu fatality in Turkey as well...though I may be wrong)!

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en /

Purely my opinion, but I agree with you though Herpetologic2. The media does revels in scare-mongering and yep, I bet the pharmacuetical companies are set to make a pretty penny out of it all. It was a similar story with SARS - widespread panic all across Asia with the wearing of masks in airports and on aeroplanes (I was in Bangkok at the time).

Not saying that there isn't a 'real' threat and that precautions sholdn't be taken, but these things do seem to get blown out of proportion sometimes....




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Posted: 06 Apr 2006 Topic: Edible frog?



Thanks Al. He was a cute little fellow and I was able to get quite a few good shots of him. I actually found him in a small pool of water in a tractor rut.


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Posted: 06 Apr 2006 Topic: Edible frog?



Hi Jeroen,

Rana ridibunda possibility duly noted! Thanks  

I am quite suprised that Green toads are only found in extreme N.E France though...here's a description of the toad I saw - really sorry but no pics:

Size of a large common toad, with very similar shaped head and body.

Green splotches on the body

Hopped (didn't see it running at all)

Greenish / blue eyes

Any idea what species it could have been apart from Green? Comments appreciated because I am really confused now!




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Posted: 06 Apr 2006 Topic: Faces to Names



Old thread but shame it died out! It was interesting putting faces to names :)


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Posted: 07 Apr 2006 Topic: Faces to Names



Hooray! Up and running again. Nice pic Mark!  Here's one of me helping out at an open day with two little friends.. 




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Posted: 07 Apr 2006 Topic: Faces to Names



And one with my partner Phil in France (Moissac)




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Posted: 07 Apr 2006 Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes



Morning all,

 

I was wondering whether anyone could provide some information on autohaemorrhaging in snakes? Which species do it (Grass snakes? Hog-noses? Wood?) and how do they do it? Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


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Posted: 07 Apr 2006 Topic: Faces to Names



Hey Al! Yep, meet up soon for some serious herping  I did get your reply...will write back soon. Fantastic pic by the way!


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Posted: 07 Apr 2006 Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes



Thanks Steve, would appreciate that


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Posted: 11 Apr 2006 Topic: Autohaemorrhaging in Snakes



Thanks Dan, that's a very interesting picture!


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Posted: 11 Apr 2006 Topic: Edible frog?



Hi Jeroen,

Thanks for the useful distribution map. I guess it must have been a Natterjack then but without the yellow stripe running down the back. I have caught natterjacks there but they all had lines down the back and they did run as oppose to hop. Maybe this one was a 'freak'? One thing I can be certain of is that it was definitely not a Common. I just wish I had a photo to show you - if I get the chance to go back and catch one again, I'll take a pic next time!  Thanks for all your help and the info Jeroen, appreciate it!




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Posted: 11 Apr 2006 Topic: What is this snake?



Hi Vicky,

You may find a lady known as Tanya Stevens (founder of the Corn Snake Fan Club) very helpful. She will be able to tell you the morph for certain (it looks like a candycane to me but I am probably wrong!) and she will probably be able to home it for you as well. Her e-mail below.....

tanyafayestevens@hotmail.com

Hope this helps.

 




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Posted: 11 Apr 2006 Topic: New Forum Member



No pic yet then Em?....................


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Posted: 21 Apr 2006 Topic: BHS and T&C Herp Group Spring Meeting



Dear All,

The BHS and the Thames & Chiltern Herpetological Group will be organising a joint spring meeting on Sunday the 21st of May in Amersham.

The highlight of the event will be a presentation by guest speaker Richard Gibson, the Curator of Herpetology (ZSL). This will be followed by informal member sessions and an exhibition of captive bred animals and items / posters of herpetological interest. Everybody welcome!

For further information, please click here

For a map of Amersham, please look here




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