What's the Point of Having a Bunch of Pythons?

I think NYHC4LIFE8899 may be turning into the next BOS Reptiles.....

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I think NYHC4LIFE8899 may be turning into the next BOS Reptiles.....

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I think NYHC4LIFE8899 may be turning into the next BOS Reptiles.....

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Ahh the glory of that realization... I think BOS was just trying to be a more blunt NYHC4LIFE8899

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

I think NYHC4LIFE8899 may be turning into the next BOS Reptiles.....

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I only have 3 Ball Pythons, but when I decide to breed mine, I will be getting more, maybe even keep some of the really good ones out of my clutch out of sheer greed. <.< I had to take my baby female back and replace her with a more clam, full grown adult female, as she was too hostile for me, and I had felt I bought her for the wrong reason. My intent was to get the big female right from the beginning. :) She was perfect for our scaly family and a perfect breeder for my two boys Sampson and Kaa.

My intent on collecting ball pythons personally, would be for their temperments, and also their colors. I'm attracted to them like a bee to a flower, or a bug to a zapper, which ever works. They are stunning animals, and having just one, some times isn't enough. But even I need to be careful. I am not an expert, and I'm still learning every day, something new about my snakes and about their health/care. So I am quite happy with my 3 for the time being, especially with my new big girl Anastasia. :)

I have one of my BP's in a vivarium filled with reptile specific hides (she has three including a damp hide) two water bowls for humidity blah blah blah. I seem to be having a constant battle with temperature and humidity and she doesn't seem to flourish as much as my guys in their tubs! My pastel and my het albino boy come out and get handled and get their exercise and attention, I find I have more than enough time to give them what they need which is why I got more.

I have to vote tubs all the way. Appropriately sized and properly set up and I don't see the problem. My BP's seem happy and healthy (actually happier than the one in her vivarium, go figure) and the health and happiness and wanting to feed is most important to me :)

Just my little opinion :D

Wasn't this discussion about why people keep multiples of the same species? We have digressed people. Arguing about whether a tank display, rack or darker enclosures is for a different thread. Everyone has their own opinion. I would love to build a custom rack to display these beautiful animals. I only have 1 right now but looking at getting more. I have figured out how to keep the humidity and temp where they need to be in a glass enclosure. I insulated al but half the front plus saran wrap and foil on top. I have everything set just right for my girl. I can understand a rack system for multiple animals, but I can understand the glass enclosures for 1 or 2 animals also. As long as your husbandry is right for the animal you keep, I don't care to hear any arguments. That is the main thing. Now back to the TOPIC of this thread. I also can't afford multi gened balls, so I will be slowly adding to my collection as my husband permits lol. I saw a gorgeous black pastel that I would love to get. I have contemplated breeding but need more knowledge. I'm not one to just jump in. I researched for over a year before getting my first bp. Also she was a bday present from my husband after I said I was ready and had the enclosure set just right. Because of how tiny she was I had to made adjustments, smaller hides and water bowl, and blocking off part of the enclosure to make her comfy. I also had to get used to the idea of rats as food and not just pets.

I has that question too.... But i went about it the wrong way and was kinda of an bulkhead about it. From what i learned from people on here is wanting all ball pythons are like pokemon. U got to catch them all. Lol.

Remember people never drink and drive you just might spill your beer lol. This is what happens when you drink and text lol

See what happens when you forget to subscribe to your own threads? All kinds of fun happens while you're gone! Just to kinda tie the whole tank vs tub thing into the original question...

Personally, I'm not a big fan of tubs or racks. I don't think they're cruel or any of that, I just don't particularly care for them. I prefer glass for aesthetic reasons, and I've put a lot of time, effort, and money into creating what I feel is a nearly perfect environment in order to have a very healthy, content, and I would say, completely stress free animal. For me, I have two goals where my housing is concerned. First, I want to provide an environment that is nearly identical to natural habitat, only better. Second, I want to display not only a beautiful animal, but an appealing artistic design to the enclosure its self. Tubs and racks just don't do that for me. Don't get me wrong, I've seen some awful setups in glass, but tubs and racks are all about utility. On the other hand, with one python occupying a 5ft long x 4ft tall section of the room, I would very quickly run out of space to live if I started developing a collection like some of you have. If I ever start collecting, you can bet I'll be using something more space efficient.

Btw, once I get the new stand put together and in place, I'm planning to post a big thread on my setup. I'm really excited to show you guys that glass doesn't HAVE to be a nightmare!

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