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Scientists Discover New Type of Virus Responsible for a Devastating Disease in Snakes
A mysterious condition called Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) strikes captive boa constrictors and pythons, causing bizarre behavioral changes and eventually death. Scientists investigating an outbreak of IBD among snakes at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco report they may well have found a virus that is responsible for this common but deadly disease, a discovery that could eventually lead to prevention and treatment options. The study appears in the August 14 issue of mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The authors report that the virus represents a whole new class of arenaviruses scientists have never seen before.
09/17/12
Morelia Python Radio's Anniversary Award Show.
I can't believe that it has been one year since the show was started. We have had some great guests come on the show and share their knowledge and experiences. I would personally like to thank all of the past guests for coming on the show and donating their time and knowledge. We still have a lot to do with the show and with the future of carpet pythons and morelia I think we will be around for some time to come.
I would also like to thank the listeners. Thank you for joining us each week and spending 2 hours with us.
I would like to also thank Morelia python forum- www.moreliapythons.com. for working with us and sponsoring the show. What a great community and Shawn Christian does an awesome job running the forum and keeping the site going.
So in trying to promote the morelia community, we have decided to throw an award show. To show off the absolute best in the world of morelia.
The judges will be:
Eric Burke- Host of Morelia Python Radio and owner and operator of EB Morelia
Owen McIntyre- Host of Morelia Python Radio and owner and operator of Rogue Reptiles
Luke Snell- Owner and operator of Morelia in Wonderland
Howard Redding- Owner and operator of Redding Reptile Breeders
Damian Hyde- Our Australian man on the street and owner and operator of Reptile Connexion
We will be judging each catigory and picking the winners that will be featured in the Morelia Python Radio Calendar along with giving out some really cool prizes.
You will have to go over to Morelia Pythons forum and submit your picture to be judged. Of course because of the light side- dark side debate that Owen and myself have I thought I would tie that in and if your a Star Wars fan you will appreciate the categories.
Categories:
MOTY Award- Morph of the year
USC- Award- Best carpet sub-species in the US
The Thunder from Down Under Award- Best carpet in Oz
Vader Award- Best IJ
Skywalker Award-Best JCP
Kenobi Award- Best coastal
Maul Award- Best Bredli
Award-Best Inland
Leia Award-Best Diamond
Solo Award-Best Darwin
Yoda Award-Best Chondro
Dokoo Award-Best Boelens
Sarlacc Award- Best scrub
Chewie Award-Best Rough Scaled Python
Lucas Award- Morelia clutch of the year.
USM Award - best carpet morph of the year in the US.
Prizes:
USM award- Zebra,calendar and a T-shirt
USC award- Jag, calendar and a T-shirt
Thunder from Down Under award- Snake, calendar and a T-shirt
MOTY award- calendar and a T-shirt
Morelia clutch of the year-calendar and a T-shirt.
All of the other winners will win a MPR calendar.
Rules:
All pics must be of a snake you own. Except the morph of the year, morelia clutch of the year those 2 categories can be nominated.
Must be posted on morelia python forums.
Must be posted on morelia python forums.
All pics must be posted within the time frame posted on the thread on MPF.
By submitting pics you give MPR the rights to use the pics for calendar and promotion.
Winners will be announced on Morelia Python Radio's year anniversary show.
USM and US must be in the US in order to win the snake prize.
The Thunder from Down Under Award must be in Australia to win the snake prize.
Have fun!!!!!
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10/02/12
The Morelia Python Radio award show winners
We just want to say congrats to all the winners and thanks to everyone that contributed. I will be in contact with you over the next few days if you have won to work out the details. Thanks to all of our listeners. Your support makes it all worth it.
Rico Walder is the owner and operator of Signal Herpetoculture. He is by far one of the best green tree python breeders in the world but he needs our help.
Rico was diagnosed with Stage IV glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. He is now seeking treatment but medical bills will soon start piling up. His close friends and family have set up this fund in order to help ease the financial burden during his time of need. Please help support one of the herp community’s finest members and help him get back on his feet. Any and all donations are appreciated! Thank you!
EB Morelia has donated a 2012-F- Zebra jag carpet python with all proceeds going to Rico Walder and his fight with cancer. This girl is $1500 shipped. If your interested please send an email to:
We will also be donating all proceeds from this years auction at the 2013 NE Carpet Fest.
If you have something that you would like to donate please email us @
Please visit www.carpetfest.com
for more details.
