Silva the Spinner(: - Pictures and a short story

I was contemplating the thought of getting a second BP, just a short month and a half after buying my normal. I planned on waiting a little bit before I bought another, just because I wanted to become more familiar with husbandry and all of the other ins&outs of owning a snake. I began researching different morphs, trying to figure out what would be the best to breed with the normal female. Granted, I wasn't expecting to get a really high end morph from the two, but my mindset was on that of getting the basics down before I invested in a more expensive female to pair with a male. I searched high and low on this forum, and Kingsnake.com (*admins, forgive me if plugging another forum is against the rules. I've read more stickies than most newcomers, most likely, and don't remember if that was a rule or not.), as well as breeders websites.

I was starting to get a little discouraged when I saw some very basic morphs a little outside my price range, and some inconsistencies in pricing among different sellers. It wasn't until I came across Reptiles By Mack that I had much hope. When I visited their website, I was quite impressed at the prices of their animals. A bit skeptic, I looked into the seller and found nothing short of exemplary remarks regarding the quality of their service, the animals, and their prices. With this newfound insight, I inquired about a juvenile male Spinner and was responded to in a very courteous and timely manner by Sandi Thomason. Sandi answered every last question I had in great detail, exuding her knowledge and passion for our scaly friends. It was at this time that I decided to purchase the Spinner. Sandi went as far as hand picking a Spinner in the size that I had requested, and also included a quality image of the little guy prior to his journey from Ohio to sunny Southern California:cool:

Silva made it here right on time, and in great condition. Unbeknownst to me, I was in for a couple surprises when I opened up his package. The picture had done him no justice, his markings were extremely nice and colorful, I'm assuming right out of shed. I took a closer look at him, and observed his eyes. Being used to my normal, I was not expecting his eyes to be a lighter color, with his pupils easily distinguishable; a very neat feature that caught me offguard. Included in the package was some paperwork regarding his morph, approximate hatch date, and last feeding. When I looked at the hatch date, I did a double take and realized that Silva and I share the same birthday. It almost seems that by sheer coincidence, or "fate" if you will, that he was the perfect fit for me.

I could not speak any more highly of the team over at Reptiles by Mack, and their amazing effort and passion for these animals. To them I say thank you, and you have my continued support and service.


-Josh

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*More pictures to follow!

He is definitely a beauty!

I want to add a spinner to my collection one day. I'm glad you had a great experience and glad to know Reptiles by Mack is a well trusted source - I may purchase a cinnamon from them. Another site you can check out that I have had great luck with is http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...play.php?f=499 I have already purchased two beautiful girls from other breeders here and negotiated a great deal.

I am also glad to hear you took the time to learn and gain experience with ball pythons before purchasing a second - very responsible of you :gj:

Great story! ^.^ you two were meant to be together!
Beautiful snake and photos, I'm also a sucker for the green eyes, my spider has them too!

Just a few more pictures(:

I offered him up a rat pup today, to which he eagerly took. This little guy is lightning quick! I fed my normal before him, but he literally made me jump when he struck the rat! So stealthy and quick>:]

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you got 1 nice spinner there!!

Beautiful spinner :)


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Beautiful Spinner! I have been wanting one for a long time now. Anything with the spider gen is awesome! I've never ordered anything from that breeder. I've gone through reptmart.com (reptile industries) and they've been outstanding as we as Bryan over at BHB reptiles. I'm glad to see you like and recommend Mack. I will have to goto them next time. Keep us updated on your spinner. Congrats on your great purchase and welcome to your new ball python addiction! Haha