Slithering Oddities

03/08/2023

Can you spot the Blood Python?

01/08/2023

One little Bullsnake out! 13 more to go! Congrats Kit! Great FN job! Hoping to see some Hypos here!

28/07/2023

Albino Limburg Rosy Boa.

26/07/2023

All Ohio Reptile Show is this weekend at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, Ohio! Show runs from 9am-3pm! Slithering Oddities will have a lot of fresh Spotted Pythons on the table this month. We will have Granite and Het Granite Spotteds, as well as Bredli, Genetic Stripe Bredli, Eastern Stimson’s, and Olive Pythons.

24/07/2023

Female Cape York Spotted Python. We love the looks of Cape York Spotted’s here at Slithering Oddities. This girl should be ready to breed in the upcoming season.

23/07/2023

Got all the Bloods separated out this morning.Some were pretty mellow, some weren’t. Looks like we got 3.5 here with 5 out of 8 being T Positives. Now we just have to take a real good look and try and determine which ones are Matrix as well.

20/07/2023

These little Bloods are looking great!

19/07/2023

One out and a lot of peeking heads today.

19/07/2023

I like the looks of that!

18/07/2023

Our first clutch of Blood Pythons at Slithering Oddities! 5 eggs were pipped, and we cut the last three. Looks like we have 4-5 T+ Bloods in there. I like those odds. Mom is a Matrix Het T+ who dropped this clutch as a surprise. We didn’t breed her this year. She must have retained s***m from last year when she didn’t go. Dad is a visual T+ Albino. We can’t wait to see all of these little pythons out of the egg!

17/07/2023

The following is a list of animals available from Slithering Oddities.

3.1 22 Australian Olive Pythons
1.7 22 Bredl’s Pythons
5.9 21 Genetic Stripe Bredl’s
0.2 22 Eastern Stimson’s
0.2 23 Eastern Stimson’s
0.1 Reduced Granite Spotted
0.1 100% Het Granite Spotted

There will be more added to this list soon.

15/07/2023

Second clutch of Mexican Black Kings are out! Don’t forget to check out Slithering Oddities at the All Cleveland Reptile Show tomorrow from 9am-3pm!

12/07/2023

We try to keep our posts positive and upbeat, but today is a really hard day. We have lost a family member here at Slithering Oddities. Rest in peace Bean. We are thankful for the time that we had with you on this earth. You were a great little dog and you were loved greatly. Our home won’t be the same without you.

10/07/2023

10/07/2023

Had this Savu girl out for cleaning, and thought it would be a good time to get a pic of her. She wouldn’t stop moving of course. I have raised this girl since she was a tiny little hatchling.

10/07/2023

Come check out Slithering Oddities at these awesome Ohio shows this month!

09/07/2023

And now there are 2.

08/07/2023

Big congrats to Kit on her first hatch! You’re a snake breeder now Kit. No going back. 😂One of our Mexican Black Kingsnake clutches has begun to hatch! Look at how cute that is!

07/07/2023

Hoitink line Vanishing Pattern Extreme Hypo TriColor Honduran Milksnake. We are hoping to have these breeding next season. The babies are going to be ridiculous! And sorry for the shadow, but I think you can get a solid glimpse of the color.

06/07/2023

50% Hypo 66% Het Genetic Stripe Bredl’s Python. We picked this up from Inland Reptile as a youngster. He is really starting to gain some size. He has always been quite placid. Even as a juvenile.

01/07/2023

Sandworm the Woma. This girl has been a pleasure to raise up.

30/06/2023

This one is staying here. This animal is from an Australian Addiction line Striped Female bred to a Molecular Reptile Granite Male. Happy to own animals from two of the best in the game. Very happy to hold this animal back and breed it to a Granite. This has been a long term project to see what Striped Granite Spotted Pythons will look like. We are getting closer here.

29/06/2023

This Granite Spotted is just an exceptional animal. This one has been taking up a lot of our posts lately. It’s just amazing to look at this little snake every time. I’m not the hugest “morph” guy, but these Granites are just beautiful. The contrast and iridescence are great on this morph. This one has been feeding strongly so far. We can’t wait to produce a lot more of these next year!

26/06/2023

9 eggs and our 2nd Blood Python clutch of the year! This pairing was visual T+ Albino to visual T+ Albino. She was very easy going when I took her off of the eggs. Excited to get some little Bloods and make them available to you!

20/06/2023

Is our Genetic Stripe Bredli Morticia gravid again? We paired her with our Hypo 66% Het Stripe from Inland Reptile. That shed and posturing are sure looking like good signs. She has been hugging the hotspot tight as well. This would be a late clutch for us if she goes, they usually drop for us by the end of June. Let’s see what happens!

19/06/2023

Just can’t get enough of this little Granite Spotted Python! On top of being one of our favorite animals we have produced this year, this one has been a strong feeder with a mellow temperament so far. Love the reduced level of granite in this one!

18/06/2023

Molecular Reptile produces some amazing Pythons! This is a really cool hatch.

17/06/2023

Come see Slithering Oddities at the All Ohio Reptile Show today from 9am-3pm at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, Ohio!

15/06/2023

The one and only Mango. Already getting her egg weight back.

14/06/2023

ALERT: Austin, Texas

UPDATE 6/12: The Austin Animal Advisory Commission voted to table this for further discussion after hearing problems with the draft from USARK and another speaker (only two speakers opposed). Some Commissioners also voiced concerns after hearing testimony. The draft should be amended and brought back at a future meeting.

Read below or at https://usark.org/23austin/

The Austin Animal Advisory Commission has introduced an animal program ban that is on the agenda for the June 12 meeting. This proposal bans programs with thousands of species including all animals that are “not ordinarily domesticated.” Most species are not domesticated so this would include reptiles, amphibians, parrots, sugar gliders, most mammals, and many others. This proposal is slightly different than others because it only affects businesses (even if only doing one or a few shows but still charging a fee) and would not apply to free programs or programs by IRS-registered non-profits.

The proposal bans any public exhibition but uses the misleading term “public interaction.” There does not actually need to be any interaction between an animal and a show attendee. Simply removing an animal from an enclosure or allowing pictures with no
permanent barrier qualifies as a “public interaction.” The minimum fine is $200.

Supposedly, the impetus of the bill was repeated injuries from animals at the Austin Aquarium (we do not know if this is accurate). Regardless, if there is a problem with one business or person, that party should be punished, not everyone. It is possible that individuals may not qualify as “for-profit zoo or aquarium” but the definition is not clear if this applies only to brick-and-mortar/permanent businesses.

Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to 512-978-0565 or [email protected].

Meeting details:

June 12, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. Austin City Hall, Room 1101 301 W. Second St., Austin, Texas 78701
Read the proposal at https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=410048.

Sample Messaging

Remember to be civil and professional at all times!
Austin Animal Advisory Commission email list:
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Sample Messaging

Subject line:

NO to Animal Public Interaction Ban

Sample letter

Austin Animal Advisory Commission Members,

As a dedicated advocate for animal welfare, I ask that this energy to ban all “public interactions” with animals be focused on actual problem businesses. Rather than focusing on those who are problems, this is collective punishment that punishes everyone doing these types of programs, even if they are reputable, legitimate, responsible, and causing no issues.

This proposal bans important animal programs including those provided to school classrooms, at public libraries, and before Scout troops. Kids cannot see first-hand how a chameleon eats or how its eyesight works. Scouts cannot interact with snakes and see how a nonvenomous snake, which could be held by a handler, is different from a venomous snake, that could be kept in a safe enclosure. A biology class cannot be given a presentation with a ferret, tortoise, parrot, and gecko to see firsthand how different these animals are. If anyone who is not a registered non-profit did one of these programs and charged any fee, even just enough to cover gas, that would be illegal.

Note that the definition of “public interaction” does not even need to include actual hands-on interaction. Simply being able to take photos or see an animal outside of an enclosure qualifies as “public interaction.” This proposal covers tens of thousands of species as every species that is non-domesticated, which is almost all animal species, is covered by the definition of “wild animal.”

Superfluous and redundant laws are becoming commonplace. Tax dollars and legislative resources are continually being wasted to propose overreaching and unjust laws. Even worse, collective punishment is becoming an accepted practice in our government. Instead of focusing on criminals, many new laws choose to punish good citizens.

This bill is far-reaching and rife with unintended consequences, including making criminals out of those dedicated individuals who responsibly conduct outreach programs with animals. Overreach and collective punishment should not be so common in American government policy. It is such a shame to see this in my home state of Texas. I expected better.

Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. Please realize that this legislation is illogical and unjust. Have a good day.

Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]

14/06/2023

One of our adult female Eastern Stimson’s Pythons. This girl had the year off from breeding. She will be in the mix next season. Love how light her head is.

13/06/2023

Read below or at https://usark.org/23lacey/.

UPDATE: Luna's HR4922 has 5 cosponsors: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

UPDATE July 24, 2023: Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL) has introduced HR4922 which is a companion bill to Rubio's S1614, also titled "Lacey Act Amendments of 2023." Without informing on the full story, unintended consequences, or blatant overreach, Luna's office claims the bill will fix "loopholes in the Lacey Act." We will provide more updates when available.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced his ‘‘Lacey Act Amendments of 2023’’ earlier this session. This is the same bill we saw from Rubio as S626 in 2021 and the same language that was covertly slipped into the nearly 3,000-page House COMPETES Act in 2022.
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May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) has again introduced a short-sighted bill to amend the Lacey Act: S1614 with the title "Lacey Act Amendments of 2023." This bill would reverse the USARK federal lawsuit victory by reinstating the ban on interstate transportation of species listed as injurious under the Lacey Act, among other things. The bill would also create a “white list” (see #2 below). This goes far beyond large constrictor snakes. This will trickle down to hundreds or thousands of common pet species. Also, note this does not pertain only to non-native species. FWS has already listed U.S. native species of salamanders as injurious.

Briefly, the amendments will:

1. Provide that the Lacey Act bans the interstate transport of species listed as injurious. Specifically, it replaces Lacey’s current language ‘‘shipment between the continental United States’’ with ‘‘transport between the States.”

2. Create a “white list” of species that can be imported. This means that any animal (reptile, amphibian, fish, bird, mammal) that is not on the white list is by default treated as potentially injurious and is banned from importation.

3. Create a new authority allowing FWS to use an “emergency designation” that becomes effective immediately after being published in the Federal Register unless an extension of no more than 60 days is allowed. That means no due process, public input, hearings, advanced notice, etc. for injurious listings.

4. Permit FWS to not allow importation if a species has not been imported in “minimal quantities” (to be defined) in the year prior to the enactment of this Act.

5. The effective date would be one year after the enactment of this Act.

Read the bill text at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/23-Lacey-Rubio.pdf.

S1614 has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

We will provide more details on actions to take.

In our landmark court decision, four federal judges agreed that USARK was correct and that the Lacey Act (Title 18 Section 42 of the U.S. Code) did not ban interstate transportation of injurious species based on the original language of the Lacey Act and the intent of Congress. As a result of this fight for our members and the herpetocultural community, this meant animals domestically bred under human care could be moved and sold across state lines (within the continental United States). For herpetoculturists’ concerns, this included some species of constrictor snakes and 201 species of salamanders.

12/06/2023

Check out our new site! It’s a work in progress, but we have animals up and available now. There is a direct link from our Instagram page.

https://slitheringoddities.wixsite.com/website

11/06/2023

Here is a closeup of our little Striped Het Granite Spotted. Sorry about the hatch rite. This was taken right when they came out of the incubator.

09/06/2023

Triple threat! We got three good babies out of this Striped Spotted x Granite Spotted clutch. Super happy that we got a Striped Het Granite animal (top right)! We sexed him as a male as well, which was what we needed to see this project through slightly quicker.

09/06/2023

14 eggs from Kit’s Het Hypo x Het Hypo Bullsnakes! Kit has gotten 3 separate species to reproduce in her first year of breeding. We can’t wait to see the babies!

07/06/2023

Last Antaresia clutch of the season has pipped! Really hoping for a Striped male that will be het Granite from this clutch! Our first clutch of Striped Spotted x Granite Spotted only gave us one baby. Hoping for a better outcome on these.

06/06/2023

Take a look at this beautiful little Granite Spotted Python. This one is much more reduced than the other Granite from the clutch. I’m sure that this will be a really nice looking adult.