goin' to a show.. what to get.. hmm.. so many options

[temec]

pastel ball python
pac man frog
leopard gecko
carpet python
corn snake
Red tail boa
hmm what should i get..... any suggestions welcome for animals around $100ish at the reptile super show...

[Beardedragon]

With 100 you could get the pacman, the leo, and the corn. Does that include tanks?

[temec]

just looking to get one for right now.. i already have the bins and heating stuff...

[Rcar77]

I like the pastel balls for 100sh you would be looking at a male.

[Montessa Python]

As much as I like RTB's... I don't think they mix well with ball pythons.. too easy for it to have IBD, and not ever have any signs...
But if a bp gets it... ick poo bad.

I would go with a Corn snake, they are awesome.. I got a corn AND a nice pastel ball for uinder a 100 for the pair...

Carol

[temec]

ive seen many people keerp them in the same rooms no problems... hmm.. its not like they will be on top of each other

[Beardedragon]

Its not about that, and just because other people have something like that does not make it right. Granted they may be 100% healthy do you really want to risk loosing animals to a horrible disease? If you get a boa get it online from a reputable source and keep it away still from your ball pythons. Keeping away still means washing yourself between handling.

[temec]

ok thanks!

[Royal Morphz]

Its not about that, and just because other people have something like that does not make it right. Granted they may be 100% healthy do you really want to risk loosing animals to a horrible disease? If you get a boa get it online from a reputable source and keep it away still from your ball pythons. Keeping away still means washing yourself between handling.

There is nothing that says Boas and Pythons shouldn't be housed in the same room. If so where did you receive that info. My father for 30 years kept bloods, balls, and RTB's in the same room no problem. I in turn kept boas and bloods in the same room for over 10 years. Since getting into Balls and before getting out of the larger snakes I also kept the balls housed in the same rooms. I mean look at Ralph D. he keeps Freak Boa and his snow project in the same room as his balls with no problem. I know being cautious is a good this and by all means practice good QT, but to share such a broad reach of the truth is not right by any means. Just my 2 cents

[Beardedragon]

If I went and picked up a rtb from a show im just saying I wouldn't want to risk IBD causing havoc. You'Ve got people possibly going from table to table handing stuff, not knowing what they are passing along. Did you here about the member who got a albino rtb from someone in a trade and it wiped out most of their ball python collection because it had ibd? Im not saying that you or your dad have done anything wrong and again just be carefull.

Not only that but some people will NOT buy from you if you breed balls but also have boas coming in and out. This is not what I have just read just anywhere but have been told by people. Like I said if you buy from a reputable source I do not think you would have a problem, but you will not find me ever bringing a rtb into my house with out being overly cautious