HI - Introducing Rex!

Hi there - I'm new to the forum and to snake keeping in general. I've always been a snake lover but never had one of my own. About a month ago, my daughter asked if she could have a snake, to which the answer 'absolutely' just rolled off my tongue.

We bought a very sweet BP and named him 'Rex'. He's about 4 months old and about 24" long. I'm really enjoying getting to know him and can't believe I never had a snake sooner. We've had cats, dogs, gerbils, hamsters, hermit crabs & anoles... but never a snake.

Here's a picture of him...

http://i41.tinypic.com/jraes6.jpg


Anyway, I'm glad I found this forum. I can tell there's much knowledge here - which is a good thing!

:welcome:. Yes you will find tons of info here, and members who are willing to help out with your questions.

Welcome aboard. Very nice looking little bp ya have there:)

:welcome: to the site.

Rex looks wonderful. Welcome to BPNet to you and your daughter. :)

I love the things that snake ownership can teach a child. I have four kids myself and 40 snakes. It's been a lot of fun over the years watching the snakes teach my children things like patience, trusting your gut instincts, empathy, research skills, creating and maintaining routines, responsibility, etc. As a mom I can harp on that stuff till the cows come home, but for some reasons the snakes get the point across much better than I. :rolleyes:

They also come in really handy at science project time. You've got a built in and very unique pet that can make for a very interesting science presentation. One of my kids won a science contest based on a study she did of the rats that feed our snakes (we raise our own feeder rats).