Gray banded kings in Canada?

crimsonking · 05-07-03, 09:16 PM

Female gray band pic I took earlier this month. She's really showing now with eggs. Are there many gray band keepers up in Canada?

Tim_Cranwill · 05-07-03, 10:38 PM

I'm getting one unsexed soon and I'll try to pair him/her up later on in the season. I never used to like the look of them until "certain people" started posting so many pics!

BoidKeeper · 05-08-03, 03:52 AM

I've got one and I know of one other here in NB. I tried to sell it once on this site and I could not get $100 for it. I decided to give to one of my students who has been dying for a snake ever since I started teaching at his school and bring in snakes. His parents are friends and his Mom has pet store experience and lots of commons sence so I figured what's one Gray Banded compared to a new potential life long herper for the province.
Trevor

Simon R. Sansom · 05-08-03, 02:26 PM

CK; That's a fine-looking Blair's.
I used to have a pair. I know that Roy Stockwell used to breed a lot of them (That was where I got mine) and I think Paul Gillard has some. There are a few Grey-Banded keepers up here.
I honestly find Canada a bit "slow" when it comes to colubrids in general. It's always seemed to me as though Canucks are more enthralled with Boids for some reason (not that I have anything against Boids, mind you).

Trevor; That was a really nice gesture. With any luck you'll have another herper hooked... Way to go!

Simon

gonesnakee · 05-08-03, 08:31 PM

Well this Canadian boy likes GB's for sure. I currently own 2.3 adult breeders (none of which are related to each other) & all 3 females are gravid & are currently in their prelay sheds. All 3 girls had the same stud as I just aquired the other male this spring after they had all already been bred. I'm looking forward to lots of babies from them so try contacting me in a few months if interested in some. Mark IsBell - GONE SNAKEE!

Vanan · 05-09-03, 03:06 AM

It sucked when I had to sell off the pair I got from you Mark I. I need more this year to make up for my stupidity. Does anyone do locality GB's up here, or is Daytona my only hope?

Vanan · 05-09-03, 03:07 AM

BTW, my avatar is the female I got from you Mark. I'm keeping her pic as a reminder as to how stupid I can be.

gonesnakee · 05-09-03, 01:37 PM

Well Vanan I must say that I'm rather humbled that you choose a snake I produced as your avatar. I always thought it was a nice looking Grayband, but didn't realize that it had came from me. WOO HOO THX for the publicity. Mark I.

P.S. Unfortunately I have no idea on localities of mine. The only thing I do know is that none of them are remotely related at all.

P.P.S. Your male Str. Albino CK shed yesterday & the VBB female should shed before you get her also. M.I.

Vanan · 05-09-03, 03:46 PM

Cool! Thanks Mark! Can't wait for TARAS!!

Gillards · 05-09-03, 05:18 PM

I love G.B. But I only have a pair of alterna phase, so I can always use some more, I will have to keep you in mind Mark!!!I would like some Blairs.
Vanan I think Big Ken does locality G.B. I'm not 100% though.

gonesnakee · 05-16-03, 02:39 PM

First of 3 females clutched yesterday WOO HOO 2 more to go. Mark I.

gonesnakee · 05-21-03, 05:42 PM

To all of you who care my other 2 females clutched this Sat while I was at the TARAS show, 12 & 14 WOO HOO! Now I have all 3 clutches incubating. Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, heh heh Mark I.

Vanan · 05-22-03, 11:01 AM

Me too!! Waiting waiting waiting!!! Gonna have to pick up some unrelated pairs from you too man!! Way to go Mark!