Hello! im new here!

[josh]

im very new here, but certainly not to herpculture. i figured i would properly introduce myself to the group. my name is josh. i live in arizona. i came here from washington state where i was very used to seeing many caudata species. here in arizona, its so rare to find salamanders..lol. anyhoo, a friend and i are starting an ensatina breeding project. we are working on E.e. klauberi right now. im not in it for money or business. i think they are incredible, beautiful creatures and they fascinate me.... so its just for my personal pleasure and research. if anyone has any info to collaborate. feel free to email me or something. anyhoo, i know you guys get alot of people that seem sketchy. i just want you all to know im valid. well, take care everybody! thank you.

-josh

 

[pamela]

Hi Josh! You will love this site. Wonderful people loaded with knowledge and care.

I always run into the "oregon" ensatina (oregonensis). They are lovely little animals. It is interesting to find all sizes living together - from the tiny to the large.

You will truly enjoy this site!

 

[john]

Hello Josh, welcome to the site. It's particularly good to see someone with your interests here and I look forward to reading more from you .

 

[josh]

wow! a very warm greeting! thank you! i am very grateful. yes, i have also run into many oregon ensatina as well as yellow eyed ensatinas. ive been wanting to collect breeding colonies for years.....so its kinda funny how i never collected them then. im not big into collecting and i can thank the pet trade for that. i worked at a pet store and was disgusted with what i found out. it really turned me off of collecting large numbers of anything. i have now seriously narrowed down to my true interrests, ensatinas and european newts.i still have 4 rattlesnakes and a few tarantulas though. speaking of, im trying to find some of my tarantulas a good home. anyone interrested?? have a good one!

-josh

 

[jesper]

Hi and welcome!

Narrowed down to european newts! That's a good one! If I were you I would narrow it down a bit more on that front

 

[josh]

lol. my main interrests are alpines and marbled newts. there are a couple others i am very impressed with as well

-josh