My very first snake!

One more compliment.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT THREAD!!!

Pictures, explanations, etc.!

Welcome to the forum!

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Originally Posted by Vine

Thanks guys! :)

Hehe, figured you did based on your avatar pic...which I've actually been meaning to ask you about, as it catches my eye every time I come across your posts! :cool:

Ever since I've worked at a snake breeding company and said I wanted a ball python my wife was totally against the idea. Well, with some persistence I was able to 'convince' her into letting me have one---and I had always found from the thousands of ball pythons at work that the albinos were generally the most docile (I like their 'personalities' best, as it's a far cry from the big boas I work with on a daily basis :snake2::omfg: lol), and since the males tend to stay smaller this is the only snake my wife would agree to. :bow:

Thanks again for the comments. :)
Vine

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I wish I worked for a snake breeding company!! Im jealous. LOL

Very cute! Congrats on the first snake, good choice! :gj:

Many thanks for the warm welcomes, comments, and compliments. :)
JulieInNJ...looking forward to seeing some pics when your albino arrives! :sunny:
JasonBowden...that's a big girl, thanks for sharing that pic. And of course thanks a bunch for your kind words as well. :aww:

I like to get into detail with lots of pics for in case it can help others getting started on putting a suitable setup together. Tonight is feeding night, so I'll see if I can get some more pics of the little guy.

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Originally Posted by decensored

I wish I worked for a snake breeding company!! Im jealous. LOL

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It's an interesting job, that's for sure!
Not everyone can 'stomach' it, as you've gotta be comfortable working with larger snakes...and getting bit. :O
Vine

I usually don't dig Albinos, but that one is really nice!!!!

welcome to the forum! you've got a great looking snake

Thanks. :)
When I was at the Daytona show I spun the PetSmart wheel and won a mini critter-cage thingy, so it has come in handy...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7150.jpg

Can you guess what happens next? lol
Vine

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Can you guess what happens next? lol
Vine

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^^^well, I can see the suspense is obviously killing everyone :sleepy:

So I'll just have to let the pics tell the story!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7154.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7157.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7168.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7158.jpg

Little fella always likes to get in close, and he does it ever so stealthily...moving barely a millimeter at a time. Just as you think he's moved in and ready to strike, he holds off...the tension is palpable...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7159.jpg

...until suddenly...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7175.jpg

Now he's grabbed it by the rump, but after trying to eat it tail-first he finally realizes it's just simply not going to work, and wisely decides to let go...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7183.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7184.jpg

That's better!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7186.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7193.jpg

If you look closely you'll see where he's got a piece of the Care Fresh substrate stuck to his teeth, which is what precipitated the 'yawn':
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...n/IMG_7195.jpg

That's all folks!
Like I said, he's a real stealthy little fella, and he really does take time to carefully stalk down his prey. I'm thinking a name along the lines of 'Hunter' would be good, but I'd rather something a little less common...time to break out the thesaurus, me thinks, hehe.
Vine

nice!!and that is first snake..i wonder what next..lol

Thank-you, slackerz!
I just love watching the little fella stalk/hunt his prey, hehe.
Vine