Photo #127 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...f66m9uzu3v.jpg
I used the white/red color scheme before. It is nice for contrast.
Shown above: product of a proof cross: a Wild Type or 'Normal' as people refer to them in this forum. :)
Note: There are 137 photos of unique ball pythons/stones in my 2020 set.
08-24-2021, 02:22 PM
Lord Sorril
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #128 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...kqkm9u9ia3.jpg
Occasionally certain minerals will form clusters like a clump of grapes, this is called a Botryoidal formation. Some botryoidal formations are very impressive, but, even the lower quality ones are often valued. To the horror of geologists: I share no fondness for low quality botryoidal formations, and they get sent through my tumblers. ;)
Photo #130 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...basdxrm1oe.jpg
Superfly: he is about 2 years old in this photo...not very large for his age.
He was a nervous hatchling and not the most reliable eater. He calmed down towards the end of last year and has since doubled his size.
History of Leland Blue: https://www.lelandmi.com/about/leland-blue-stones.html
I managed to acquire a chunk of it (super cheap-bonus). https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...qcqjayc5vr.jpg
When I split the piece for tumbling rough-pressurized gases trapped inside released explosively firing splinters in all directions. The extent of damage to my leather gloved hands was significant. Luckily I was wearing eye protection and the splinters that were protruding from my gloves and face were easy to remove: skin glue ftw.
Gee, that Leland Blue is pretty dangerous to work with- even though it turns out really nice, it's a shame that it really did a number on your right hand. ;) :D
