OMG I'm still absolutely stunned, and I have to keep running into the reptile-room to check and make sure I'm not dreaming.

Look what I have the GREAT pleasure of sharing my home with:





I've wanted a pied ball python before we even had ball pythons. It's been years in the making, and I wanted, specifically, a low to medium white one, and this little guy fit the bill PERFECTLY. I crossed my fingers and hoped that he was a boy (the girls were being held back), and sure enough... We brought home Pavi last night!

I'm having the worst time leaving him alone. He just had his very first meal, and I really want him to settle in, but OMG do I want to play with him!