Decisions...decisions!?

Went back to Petco this afternoon, and lying underneath a silk plant laid the little one (girl hopefully) that first caught my eye. I walked around in there trying to decide if I should or shouldn't buy her...finally I asked an employee if I could see her closer, the employee was afraid to pick them up, so I Purel'd my hands and picked her up. She was afraid I could tell, and snapped at the Petco lady (I wonder why?:P )

Overall visually her scales were clear from mites, ticks, and her belly was nice and white. I held her up to my ear to listen to her breathing, no whistles or crackles. Her pattern is just gorgeous, she has what I refer to as banded; they go across her back all the way down her body, and she ends with a nice little tail stripe. She was too much to resist, I filled out the paperwork, she was boxed up and is now acclimating to her new tank in a different room than my other two where she will stay for about 45 days. In about two weeks I'll be taking "her" to the vet to get probed, and just an overall exam.

The Petco employee said that they were feeding them pinkies, but "shes" definitely big enough to take fuzzie/hopper mice. They tried to send me home with food, but I'm letting the little one acclimate before I try to feed her, also resisting the urge to touch her!:petting: Got to make sure she's a fierce eater before I start to tame her down.

I would post some pics of her, but I got called in to work, so I have to get going. I'll start a new thread with her pics later tonight.

~Jason.:D

Arrrgghhhhh! Must....see......pictures.....!!!


Seriously, I'm super envious and thrilled for you! Can't wait to see "her!"

YAYAYYAYAYAYAY!!!!

Second best thing to getting a new yourself is someone else getting a new snake. =)

well...after you winning the lottery or Adam deciding that he did forget to send you the piebald for some reason...=D

i got my ball pyhton at a petco store.in the first week he was eating and perfectly healthy he was prettty young too.i have had my bp for about a year and he's nice and healthy but a couple days ago he got a RI.if i were you i would buy it best of luck

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Originally Posted by JBallPython

I figure if its still there tomorrow it just may be.


Another thing, I was thinking about QTing it for about four weeks it I get it. Do you all think that quarantining for that long is necessary, or what is recommended. I just don't want to take the risk of bringing disease into my current pair.

Jason

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what thermostat do you use JBALLPYTHON ?

Yay, I knew it! :) Meant to be. I felt that way the first time I saw a pic of Gomez. That's our snake! I still waffled about it at first but ultimately... there's no resisting that little voice ;)

Congrats!! thats such a good and happy story!

Congrats on the new addition!
I purchased my Ozzy at Petco over two yrs ago and he is fit as a fiddle.
Just took him to the vet last Saturday and the Vet said if all his bp's were in that shape his job would be easy.
They told me also they were feeding pinkies, I waited about two weeks and the first feed he ate like 3 pinkies and thru the advice of the great folks on this board ( as he was my first bp) I started feeding regular adult mice and he took them w/ no problem. He was about 14-15" at the time.

Glad you went back as it appears meant to be :)

I know our Petco has a policy that you can take your snake to the vet and have it all checked out for $15. I would highly recommend it!! :D

I know my petco here will tkae it to the vet for free as long as its before 14 days of purchase.