Terminology

[mattoxcw]

Is there a place on the web that I can find herp terminology? How about the number system that I see before a snake when one is for sale? What do the numbers stand for? Thanks

[jjnnbns]

The numbers stand for the sex. It goes: male.female.unsexed

For example 1.1 means 1 male and 1 female
1.0 means 1 male
0.2 means 2 female

Not sure what terminology you're looking for, but here are a couple of acronyms that I use:

F/T - frozen thawed (prey items)
F/K - fresh killed, killing or stunning right before feeding.
het - means heterozygous for a trait (carries a recessive trait that is not showing, albino for example.)


there are also nicknames for many species, I keep JCPs (jungle carpet pythons), BRBs (brazilian rainbow boas), and BCI (boa constrictor imperator)

There are many more, I believe that Amazon tree boas are often referred to as "ammies"

Basiccally just browse through the forums and when you see something that you have a question on, just ask. That's why we're all here, to help each other out!

Good luck,
Brent Strande

[mykee]

Welcome to the site BTW.

[jjnnbns]

Good call Mykee,

Welcome to the ssite!

[jparker1167]

welcome

[buffalo_dragons]

Welcome to the forum

[mattoxcw]

Thanks for all the help...just getting into snakes now. I've had a few that I'd caught in the wild, but nevery anything big.

[CDN-Cresties]

Welcome to ssnakess!!!

[Tim_Cranwill]

I've got that info and more on my FAQ page. :)
www.cranwill.com

Welcome to the site and enjoy your new addiction! :D

[klein]

welcome to the site!!!

[TheRedDragon]

Welcome to sSnakeSs! :)