The Gang

Are you SURE Java is a boy? LOL! One of our long-time members, Ginevive, has a really big boy named Goblin...we've been admiring him around here for a couple years now.....and last month, Goblin laid eggs!!! (There's a fun thread around here about that...I'll have to go find it!)

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Originally Posted by JenHarrison

I know, it's crazy! I didn't think males got that big...but they've had a few years to put the weight on, so it makes sense. Java is 11 years old, and he's the biggest. His neck and his head are really wide, he's a beefcake. LOL!

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Our biggest male is a little over 1800 grams and he looks like huge to me. How long is Java?

Neil

He's just over 4 feet long and about as wide as a dollar bill.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...21-2006012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...21-2006014.jpg

He was sold to me as a male, and the guy that sold him to me said he was bred this year to a female that is now gravid...but hey, if he turned out to be female, I wouldn't complain. ;)

Well, male or female, he sure is purdy!!

That's the reason I bought him, I fell in love with his colors and pattern. Plus the guy said he had a sweet personality since he was an older snake, and I had been hoping to find another good pet like Spoon. <3 He said Java was sold to him as a 66% possible het albino, but there was no paperwork, so oh well. :P

i never get sick of seeing your "gang".

Im pretty sure in a few years if I saw you guys rollin deep in my hood i'd be pretty scared. lol!
Take care Jen!;)

He looks great, and definetely not overweight. I see what you mean by his head being large, that is the first thing I notice when I see a bigger BP.

Welcome...Neil

Nice balls Jen! I see a certain theme in their patterns :P

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Originally Posted by cueball

Nice balls Jen! I see a certain theme in their patterns :P

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Of course! If I had more money, that's probably all my collection would consist of...every different kind of stripe I could find. ;)

Neil, I figure ball pythons are just like we are...some are naturally more slender and some are heavier-bodied. Feeding plays a role in their adult size, but I would think so would a genetic predisposition to being larger.

I need to use that excuse...:D

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Originally Posted by JenHarrison

Of course! If I had more money, that's probably all my collection would consist of...every different kind of stripe I could find. ;)

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Do you like the genetic stripes?