Re: Going to Start breeding
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Originally Posted by JBallPython
You'll have to major in biology or zoology since their isn't an Herpetology undergrad program...so technically no one can label themselves a herpetologist.
Just thought I'd point that out. ;)
What school are you talking about? There's HUNDREDS of herpetology programs across the country. They are all in the biology department, but if you graduated with a degree in herpetology, I'd say you could call yourself a herpetologist.
Re: Going to Start breeding
Bucko, if this is a school project, you probably want to go out and get a notebook..call it a "breeding log"....that way you can document everything starting from day 1...I'm sure it will really help out when it comes time to write it up when the project is due. Also, take lotsa pictures and you may want to keep such useful souvenirs as sheds,eggshells,etc. One other thing you may want to put emphasis on in your final writeup is conservation...ie; breeding BPs in captivity helps keep up with the pdemand in the pet industry so that maybe eventually they won't have to be taken from the wild any longer. Just some suggestions.
Re: Going to Start breeding
Thank you so much. I already planned on getting a log book. I will start recording on it the day that I get my breeding pair of ball pythons.
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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady
Bucko, if this is a school project, you probably want to go out and get a notebook..call it a "breeding log"....that way you can document everything starting from day 1...I'm sure it will really help out when it comes time to write it up when the project is due. Also, take lotsa pictures and you may want to keep such useful souvenirs as sheds,eggshells,etc. One other thing you may want to put emphasis on in your final writeup is conservation...ie; breeding BPs in captivity helps keep up with the pdemand in the pet industry so that maybe eventually they won't have to be taken from the wild any longer. Just some suggestions.
Re: Going to Start breeding
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Originally Posted by JBallPython
You'll have to major in biology or zoology since their isn't an Herpetology undergrad program...so technically no one can label themselves a herpetologist.
Just thought I'd point that out. ;)
Herpetology roughly translates to "the study of reptiles and amphibians." That does not even require a degree, much less a specific one. I think you'd be hard pressed NOT to call Bob Clark or Greg Graziani anything buy herpetologists, and as far as I know, neither have a degree in it ;).
As for the OP, I think it's great that you have an interest in ball pythons. However, I highly recommend buying a book on caring for them. It is a commitment, and a long-term one to care for and, more importantly, breed them.
Best of luck!
