Snakes and Stones

Photo #405
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BP = 66% Possible Het Clown/50% Het Lavender Albino
Not sure what this stone is...it is an oddity in my rock collection, but, I do have another one that looks just like it.

Photo #406
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Some assorted green/greenish rocks from all over the world and a Fire/Lesser ball python.

In other news: The company: Roughstone Rocks LLC periodically lets people visit their warehouses to buy stones/minerals in-person.
I visited their Merrimack NH, (USA) site today (a few photos included below).
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What did I buy though?
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If you ever visit the Merrimack NH site-be sure to stop by the Twin Bridge Park nearby...as it is a nice little walk. :)
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Both great suggestions! A great place to shop & a great place to commune with nature. :gj:

Photo #407
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I like the reflection on this obsidian. The ball python is a Pastel/Het Gravel or YB.

I took a lot of pictures in my random adventures in the last few days. *Image Heavy Below*
Note: The beach had nothing good for rocks, and the finished stones were overpriced at the Fair.

If you are wondering what the fourth photo is below. Everyone at the beach that saw me carrying it-was mortified that I was touching an angry looking jellyfish with my bare hands. I kept telling them it was a washed up Squid Egg cluster. It must have been detached in the recent rough waters-so I moved it into the deepest tidal pool. :)

Beach:
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Sandwich Fair, Sandwich NH, USA (2024):
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Photo #408
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Rock from around the world, ball python is a GHI (possible Super). :)

Photo #409
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Spider/Het Piebald + ? with a Montana Agate. :)

Photo #410
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GHI/Fire with rocks from around the world.

Breeders Note: My final clutch #28 finished hatching today October 17th, all eggs viable, all the hatchlings look perfect.
This is a good because I don't heat that wing of my house and the ambient room temp is down to 47F already. :)

Zero birth defects this year out of 160+ hatchlings...*pats self on back*.

Update: The snake that was trapped in the egg shell and suffered internal damage is still alive. I am in the process of slowly force feeding it frequent (5 day interval) small meals. Even after getting this far: I still don't expect it to survive. If I do manage to raise this Dreamsicle to self-sufficiency-I am left with a dilemma...as I only want it to be kept as a 'pet' and not a breeder. Can I really trust someone not to sell it or attempt to breed it? *sigh* I might be stuck with this one...

Beautiful photo & great update on the hatchlings. Especially the "no birth defects" too. :D

Good luck with the challenged one- as you suspect, it might make your decision for you & pass prematurely, but you never know? And I'd be doing what you're doing, just to find out. I think if it does make it, you'll be able to find someone you can trust to only keep it as a pet...at least, I would hope so. (Even if it turns out to be you...:rofl:)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I think if it does make it, you'll be able to find someone you can trust to only keep it as a pet...at least, I would hope so. (Even if it turns out to be you...:rofl:)

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Thanks, lol, yeah I'm trying not to get 'ahead of myself'. :)

Photo #411
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Brazilian Agate Nodule-tumbled/polished whole + a Pastel/Het YB or Gravel BP.

Photo #412
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Some Blue/Grey Chalcedony/Agate from the Northwest USA with a 66% Het Lav Albino/50% Het Piebald. :)