***Daytona Show-give away!***

[crimsonking]

O.K. guys. I posted earlier asking those who are going to Daytona show to come by and see me at table #392. Now I would like you to again list for me everyone in your party (who would like to be in this). Then I can put each name "in a hat" and randomly pick a "winner" from the ssnakes community. Kinda repay for all the fun!The "winner" will receive a hatchling from this year. Probably an aberrant Cal. king, Okeetee, snow or amel cornsnake. Anyone interested?I will pick from those entered on Fri.8/09/02 and post "winner" on Sat. 8/10/02.Come by and see me anyway! Thanks and have fun! Mark--Crimson King

[BIG SCOTT]

It's a shame your not coming to the big ETHS show in Houston in September.

[crimsonking]

I have you,Darren,Clint Gliders, Connie Dorval, and Chris@ C.H.S. so far. Any more out there?

[crimsonking]

Big Scott, Maybe next year I'll make to East Taxas. I used to visit Marshall, Elysian Fields, Waskom(!) areas alot.

[sSNAKESs.com]

Mark, thank you SO MUCH!!! its good to see people pitching in and helping to support the site!!! Glad to see some stuff happening south of the border! lol wish i could come and take part! maybe next year though! thanks again Mark!

[CornBall]

hey is anyone able to pick up a cornsnake or 2 (NO CITES), for me if I set everything up with a breeder, all you would need to do is pick up the colubrid.
can anyone do this for me?? a small fee for your services would be allright too.

thanks for any help

-Ryan

[crimsonking]

As long as it's one of mine, right Ryan? ha ha

[BIG SCOTT]

Hopefully I'll see you next year than.

[girraffasaurus]

I'm gonna try to go, but Idon't know if I can. (Kellie Butler)

[crimsonking]

Last call! Is everyone who's interested named here? Corey Woods,Darren Hamill, Clint Gliders, Connie Dorval, Chris(?) @ C.H.S.........anyone else? Thankss, Mark

[girraffasaurus]

Okay...I'll try this again...Kellie Butler. I'm trying my darndest to make it there. (luckily I only live about an hour and a half away). It's okay if you don't wanna include me cause I'm not definite, but I'd really appreciate it!

[crimsonking]

Kellie, your'e in. I just forgot you in above. Come by and see me anyway! # 392

[crimsonking]

**** WINNERS**** ----- Corey Woods ---- I also had a winner from emails and those who said they MIGHT make it--------****Girrafasaurus won that draw***** Thanks for all the interest!! See you there. Mark

[girraffasaurus]

Hey, a thought just occured to me...Does this mean that I'm going to get an unwanted snake cause I won the 2nd drawing? Or will Corey get to choose out of 2 then I get what he doesn't want?! JK!!! I appreciate it! This means I will definitely be motivated to make it there. Seriously, what kind of snake would it be? (If I make it I wanna know what kind of tank set up I should have ready!) Oh, and a thought just occured to me... I just noticed you're from Tampa...would you be interested in a 12 ft albino burmese? My boyfriend has one living at his parents' house in Sarasota and we just don't have a place for it, so they're looking to find it a new home. Let me know, and I hope to see you next weekend!

[crimsonking]

Kellie,It'll be either a cal king like the ones on Lampropeltis forum (always hatch a lot of these..) or a corn like on elaphe guttatta forum(okeetee, new babies threads). Hope you make it too! It will be nice to meet people from the ssnakes community.

[girraffasaurus]

1st: I had a rough green snake. Yes, I know that they do not do well in captivity, I learned that the hard way when she died. I also learned never to buy pets from a certain pet store ever again.
2nd: I had her in a 5 gallon tank. You're giving me a hatchling right? Would that be fine? I could do a ten gallon if I need to. I have a heat lamp (but no bulb) a water dish and a hidey hole. What else do I need? What are the specifics of caring for the snake I'm getting?
Finally: if for some reason I can't make it there, could someone pick the snake up for me? Some of the people from our local pet store/supplier will be there and they said they could pick it up if I can't. Okay, I think that's all my questions. Hope to see you!

[crimsonking]

Kellie, I'll give you care sheets as I do to anyone who asks. Any of the likely snakes you'll get are great "beginner" snakes.In FL. I don't use any heat at all.In fact mine are in the a.c. to keep the ambient temps at 82.A five gallon is o.k. for a while but a ten is better after 6 mos. or so. Unless your green snake was real small, the five was not big enough for him.Undoubtedly he was a w.c. specimen also. Some eat (crickets) right away, others do not.No problem on the pick up I guess:( .Let me know if you need a set-up for him and I'll hook you up. email for more, Mark

[crimsonking]

See all those who are coming at the show! All those who can't, we'll miss you. I'll try to get pics of as many things as time allows.(Plus anyone from the ssnakess community who drops by.)Thanks, Mark

[reverendsterlin]

Mark,
Are you going to make the San Diego IRBA show in October?

[girraffasaurus]

Corey, Mark said you had been looking for me right before I got there. I looked for you, ut I was only there for an hour. Sorry I missed you!

[crimsonking]

Yeah Corey, you really missed the boat there! And you are quite welcome for the snake. (coulda got an unrelated male from me though ha ha!) Maybe next year I'll come up with something a little better, O.K.?
Reverendsterlin I wish I could make it out there but I can't make it work. Sold a lot of animals though at Daytona.

[Jeff_Favelle]

How did you do at the show?? Did you sell lots?? Any pictures?

[crimsonking]

Sold about 100 out of 120 that I took.Most were really cheap $ 15.-$25. snakes. It pays for my weekend and "other" expenses and it's a lot of fun. Came home to a few new hatchlings.Everglades rats, corns. Nothing to change the world but still nice. Still got sinaloans, more mahogany Brook's kings due yet. Didn't get ANY pics at the show :( I could kick myself 'cause I like to snap a lot of 'em. Especially wanted to get those who visited me from ssnakess community. Oh well. Next time for sure. There's a show here in Tampa next month-- I'll take a few there.Thanks everyone, Mark