wanted:cheap ball pythons

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

somehow threads always get hijacked when food is mentioned...

....remember the thread entirely about twinkies? :D

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I hate to correct you, but it was not just limited to Twinkies, but rather to the deliciousness of ALL snack cakes! Bigotry against Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs and Moon Pies is not ok with me!! :D

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Originally Posted by bball4life

just a little bit :(

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Heh...sorry 'bout that. It happens sometimes.

To try and give you a serious answer to what I believe you were asking.... To find affordable, healthy BP's that you would like to have as pets:

1. Look for herp shows in your local area. Even if they are a long drive away, they're worth the trip for the sheer fun of getting up close and personal with so many different, awesome animals and vendors. Talk to the BP vendors there...look for those who are open and confident and willing to share their contact info...someone you can look in the eye and feel you can trust. And of course, check out their animals, which should be healthy, with bright eyes, shiney scales and thick bodies. If you see signs of mites or illness in the animals of a particular vendor...stay far away!

2. Look online for breeders. You may have to pay extra for shipping, but if you know you're getting them from someone you can trust and go to for help at any time...it's well worth the little extra expense.

3. Look for "normal" males. They are the least expensive of all BP's and are always looking for a good home!

4. I highly recommend avoiding buying at a pet store, unless you should be so fortunate as to live near LLL or NERD. (California or New Hampshire) Even a really "great deal" at most any pet store can turn out to be way more trouble and expense than you bargained for because the animal may be sick and/or not acclimated to captivity.

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Originally Posted by JLC

To try and give you a serious answer to what I believe you were asking....

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<sigh> Killjoy...

Getting ball pythons, or any snake shipped for that matter ain't cheap either.......expect to pay atleast $50, and many times, the snake is cheaper than shipping!!! Plus, cheaper isn't always "better".......and plus, there is the cost of housing and heat for your snake.Even if you adopted your snake for no cost at a local shelter or from a surrender, the snake's equipment is still gonna cost ya something. If you're looking for a "deal", you may want to consider going to a reptile show.....I got :love:Maximus:love: there for $10..

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

expect to pay atleast $50

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Not to nit pick, but I shipped several snakes this week that were under $40 for FedEx priority overnight shipping ... it really depends ... And for whatever it's worth, I don't have any snakes for sale that cost less than the shipping .... ever. :P :banana:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

And for whatever it's worth, I don't have any snakes for sale that cost less than the shipping .... ever. :P :banana:

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What do you do with your normal males?

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Originally Posted by xdeus

What do you do with your normal males?

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I sell them?

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I sell them?

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You sell all of them for more than shipping... plus shipping? Or do you sell them local?

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Originally Posted by xdeus

You sell all of them for more than shipping... plus shipping? Or do you sell them local?

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I do both.

When I sell normal males that need to be shipped, it works out that my prices are more than the cost of shipping for the animal itself and then I also charge the cost of shipping?

-adam

This is crazy in a couple of year's I'm going to be in position to breed super pastel's and albino's.I'd have to be crazy to just give them away ,If I were to give away albino's or sell them for 500 buck's what would stop me from selling my car's for peanut's too.Everything has it's value , If you can't afford something you stride to get it the best you can.That's how everything in life is why would aquireing expensive morph's be any different Jimmy.I've worked real hard this year to be able to purchase my snake's and I'm very proud of that.No begging on anything or complaining about price's here either I can buy it or I can't.I don't know guy's that's just me.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I do both.

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Sweet! :colbert2: I hope if I'm ever faced with selling a lot of normal males, I can find good homes/customers for them as well. I keep worrying that they'll be difficult to place and I might end up trading them to the local pet store for credit. That wouldn't be too bad, but there aren't many pet stores in the area that take very good care of their snakes.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Sweet! :colbert2: I hope if I'm ever faced with selling a lot of normal males, I can find good homes/customers for them as well. I keep worrying that they'll be difficult to place and I might end up trading them to the local pet store for credit. That wouldn't be too bad, but there aren't many pet stores in the area that take very good care of their snakes.

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I sell out of normal CB males every year ... It's really not that difficult ... You just have to market yourself ... There's a really strong demand for ball pythons on all levels, but like any business, customers don't just throw money at your feet ... unfortunately :P ... IMHO, nothing beats a quality CB normal male from a breeder that you can pick up the phone and ask questions of anytime as your first snake. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

There's a really strong demand for ball pythons on all levels, but like any business, customers don't just throw money at your feet

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That's true. When I got my first Ball I didn't really care which gender it was. I ended up getting a female because I wanted one that was a little bigger, but I probably would have paid the same for either one.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

customers don't just throw money at your feet ... unfortunately :P
-adam

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I've got a bunch of change in my car, expect pennies being thrown at your feet all day tomorrow... but pies... mmmm pies are saweeet. Had a slice of apple pie for breakfast today actually.

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

I've got a bunch of change in my car, expect pennies being thrown at your feet all day tomorrow... but pies... mmmm pies are saweeet. Had a slice of apple pie for breakfast today actually.

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Dude, after bailing on me last minute yesterday you better do a lot better than pennies ... A LOT BETTER. :groinkick

Have I showed you how to clean the rodent cages yet? :sweeet:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Have I showed you how to clean the rodent cages yet? :sweeet:

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awwww man!!!! thats a terrible terrible punishment. Could I bribe you with some pies possibly??

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

Had a slice of apple pie for breakfast today actually.

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Pie makes the best breakfast. Every year after Thanksgiving, we always have a whole pumpkin pie leftover (my grandma makes 3-4 of them). I spend a week eating pumpkin pie for breakfast.......mmmm.... :D

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

awwww man!!!! thats a terrible terrible punishment. Could I bribe you with some pies possibly??

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Still got the number from last Wednesday night? I'll put up a pole.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Still got the number from last Wednesday night? I'll put up a pole.

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I hope you mean poll... I don't even want to think about what "putting up a pole" means for ya! :rockon:

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

I hope you mean poll... I don't even want to think about what "putting up a pole" means for ya! :rockon:

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No, he meant a stripper pole. Get workin it brutha!

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Originally Posted by jglass38

No, he meant a stripper pole. Get workin it brutha!

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oh wow, that went right over my head.... so you're saying you want some pie with your pie... i'll give mercedes a call ;)

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

I hope you mean poll... I don't even want to think about what "putting up a pole" means for ya! :rockon:

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I think he is talking about a pole for when he pops his tent. Wysocki is a camper from way back!

We need another forum called WAY off topic...

We rock!!!

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Originally Posted by cueball

I think he is talking about a pole for when he pops his tent. Wysocki is a camper from way back!

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:8:

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Originally Posted by jglass38

We need another forum called WAY off topic...

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I don't think there'd be any legitimate messages left. :P

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Originally Posted by xdeus

:8:



I don't think there'd be any legitimate messages left. :P

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Haven't we arrived there yet!?

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Haven't we arrived there yet!?

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Almost. I think there are a couple in "Monitors and Tegus" that are still unmolested.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Almost. I think there are a couple in "Monitors and Tegus" that are still unmolested.

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Uh-Molesting we will go!

I expect to pay $5,000,000 for S&H (due to gas prices)...but when I hear "only $50 for shipping!" i'm like "yeah...that's a great deal!"

bye bye miss american pie... *singing at the top of my lungs*

i want pie! i got this ice cream that tastes just like lemon merange pie... mmmm mmmm mmmmm perhaps i should crack open the container and pig out to honour you all!!! (since i can't/won't/never bake)

and as for pole... i knew a nice pole once... his name was george!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i want pie! i got this ice cream that tastes just like lemon merange pie... mmmm mmmm mmmmm perhaps i should crack open the container and pig out to honour you all!!! (since i can't/won't/never bake)

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wow, lemon merange pie ice cream sounds soooo good :tongue2:

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Originally Posted by Boarder4l154

wow, lemon merange pie ice cream sounds soooo good :tongue2:

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Hey, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is right around the corner. You know what that means... Garlic Ice Cream! Who's up for some? :tongue2:

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Garlic

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So that's what you hippies are calling it now? :P :rofl:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

So that's what you hippies are calling it now? :P :rofl:

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Mmmmm.... garlicky hookah. :stereo:

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Hey, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is right around the corner. You know what that means... Garlic Ice Cream! Who's up for some? :tongue2:

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Thats sounds gross :eek: .Are you pregnant or ????? lol.

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Thats sounds gross :eek: .Are you pregnant or ????? lol.

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Jeez, I hope not. My wife would kill me. :fishslap: Although then I could write a book about my miracle pregnancy and spend the proceeds on some of Adam's Balls. :banana:

BTW, the garlic ice cream really isn't that bad. It's okay in small quantities, but I don't think I could handle a whole bowl of it.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

I don't think I could handle a whole bowl of it.

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WOW!! ... Word on the street is that you used to rock the double hitter without a problem? :carouse:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

WOW!! ... Word on the street is that you used to rock the double hitter without a problem? :carouse:

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:rofl: I thought about that sentence after I wrote it, but for some naive reason I thought it would slip past you unnoticed.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

:rofl: I thought about that sentence after I wrote it, but for some naive reason I thought it would slip past you unnoticed.

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Are you a friend of "doug"?

Is it 4:20 already????

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Originally Posted by cueball

Is it 4:20 already????

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You lost me?

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You lost me?

-adam

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Winner!!!

i loooove ginger icecream... it's soooo good. and coconut or mango as well...

Hey.. if you're still looking, I can recommend the breeder I got Bela from; he has some well started CH babies from this year that are NOT at all expensive; and my dealing with this seller went very smoothly.

wait im still confused Freakie Frog: did you say that I denied the offer of yours?

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Originally Posted by bball4life

wait im still confused Freakie Frog: did you say that I denied the offer of yours?

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I think he realized the value of a Pied and thought better of it.

Ok gotcha, thanks. Yeah I knew that wouldnt work pieds are too valuable.