Black Beauty: A Lesson in Loss
Poorly known compared to things like indigo snakes, this endangered beauty deserves no less attention.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Nov 26, 2021
- 8 min
A Snappy Spaniard
The sassiest snake in the house, my European ambassador, and an animal that a lot of people just don't know exists.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Apr 19, 2021
- 8 min
A Snake with a Rough Background
The species is common, but he is not; Dreamer is a genetic mystery, and a miracle snake for me where a recent tragedy is concerned.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 16, 2020
- 8 min
Of Mutants and New Generations
While we've covered point mutations before, here's another look, as well as a discussion on the circle of life.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jul 31, 2020
- 11 min
Aquatic Giants
Garter snakes are common and familiar snakes to many, but these two are probably ones you haven't heard of before.
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Carlton Carnivores
- May 12, 2020
- 4 min
The Marbled Girl
Like many snakes in the pet trade, sand boas come in several morphs. Marmora has some particularly unusual ones in her.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 23, 2020
- 8 min
Slender Mountain Splendor
Overlooked too often in favor of the Rainbow Boas, the Caribbean species like the Dominican Mountain Boa are spectacular animals.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jan 10, 2020
- 6 min
Spotted Ozzies
From the Land Down Under hail many unusual species, among them some of the smallest pythons in the world.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 15, 2019
- 15 min
Field Trip!
Overview of a herping trip to Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge in Kansas.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 13, 2019
- 5 min
On the Border: Baird's Rat Snakes
A rather overlooked rat snake, but a beautiful species nonetheless. And color changers to boot!
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Carlton Carnivores
- Nov 3, 2019
- 5 min
South of the Border Shadow
Hes got a thing for fingers, but that doesn't make Tsefan the Mexican Black Kingsnake any less beautiful, or fascinating.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
Mischief in Black
While milk snakes have been part of the collection for some time, other kingsnakes are a very new addition...and new personality type.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jul 2, 2019
- 5 min
Red Touch Yellow...
There's a teensy little new family member, and he's a truly unique case in many ways.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 15, 2019
- 4 min
Revealing: Rebel
I'm sure the titles are ridiculous, but hey, I like my alliteration...anyway, this is introducing the second of the latest additions to...
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 14, 2019
- 3 min
Introducing: Irwin
Up until recently it wasn't really my intention at this time, but somehow the Carlton Carnivores family keeps on expanding. Recently two...
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jan 10, 2019
- 4 min
Future Giant
Today we welcome another member of the Carlton Carnivores family... meet Callie! Yep, I've jumped into the deep end with her. Callie is a...
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Carlton Carnivores
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
House snakes: a new addition
Have I done a snake post yet? I HAVEN'T DONE A SNAKE POST YET!!!!! Okay, freak-out over. But, it was a little warranted: snakes were my...
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