Got the call!

Hi all

I just got the CALL from our local herp store telling me they have a ball python for me! I'm soooo exited! This will be my very first ball:D. I'll be naming him Snape (I know it's lame, but still:oops:). I just wanted to thank you guys for all the neat advice I got from this forum, keep up the good work! :gj:

Regards
Stephanie

congrats:gj:

Good for you! Enjoy your new ball!!!:snake::)

BTW, Professor Snape is my fav ;)

Thanks guys! I'll be sure to post some pics when I get him. Just waiting on the transporting permit:taz:

Steph

Grats!

Sweet.. Good Luck with snape. Keep us posted.:D

BooYah !! Very cool, congrats. What a feeling eh ?

awesome! I like the name Snape haha... keep us updated and post some pictures!

welcome to the club i want to see some pics of snape though so your gunna need to provide...

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Originally Posted by TheBigBadWolf

Thanks guys! I'll be sure to post some pics when I get him. Just waiting on the transporting permit:taz:

Steph

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gratz. What do you mean permit. I thought it was local???? :confused: :confused: do you need a permit because it a native species??

Howzit Bru

Congrats on your first ball, is it a male or female?

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Originally Posted by sg1trogdor

gratz. What do you mean permit. I thought it was local???? :confused: :confused: do you need a permit because it a native species??

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Yup. If you are in Cape Town and you bought in Cape Town then you should not need a permit. Permits are only required if you are transporting between some provinces.

Balls ain't native to South Africa so we don't need permits to keep them here:gj:


OOOPS, just noticed you are of the fairer sex, so Bru was not too suitable... my bad

lol thats fine Iron. :P I'm not sure about the permit, but Nico told me I need one.:confused::confused: I'll be sure to go ask him about that! :gj:

And yes he is a boy :D

Once I get him home I'll be all over the pics!!! I'm so exited I can burst!

Thanks for all the interest guys! :carrot:

Steph

Cool :banana:

If you need any help with your new baby then feel free to contact me via my site www.ballpythonssa.co.za, always nice to hear of another saffa getting some balls!

l8r

:snake:Congrats...Hope you have room for more than one...They're very addictive...I plan on getting another as soon as my finances allow for it.

" Permits required

In terms of Western Cape Nature Conservation Laws, permits are required to transport a reptile or to keep a reptile in captivity in the Western Cape.

# Transport permit (44 (1)(a) of the Ordinance)
# Captivity permit (section 31 of the Ordinance)"

I got this info from the Cape Reptile Club. Suppose I will have to wait. Sigh! :(

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Originally Posted by travy4911

:snake:Congrats...Hope you have room for more than one...They're very addictive...I plan on getting another as soon as my finances allow for it.

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yes LOL. u will start with one, but soon you will branch out and go further!

practice will power :bow:

Hehe! I can't wait to become a BP addict! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Steph:snake2:

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Originally Posted by TheBigBadWolf

" Permits required

In terms of Western Cape Nature Conservation Laws, permits are required to transport a reptile or to keep a reptile in captivity in the Western Cape.

# Transport permit (44 (1)(a) of the Ordinance)
# Captivity permit (section 31 of the Ordinance)"

I got this info from the Cape Reptile Club. Suppose I will have to wait. Sigh! :(

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Are you sure this is right? These rules appear to be for indigenous species of reptiles, not exotics?

I'm gonna find out about this and will get back to you.....

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Originally Posted by Bundu Boy

Are you sure this is right? These rules appear to be for indigenous species of reptiles, not exotics?

I'm gonna find out about this and will get back to you.....

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Sorry if i sound a little dumb.. (Im not from africa), but do you guys ever see any wild balls?

I have never seen one, don't think they are native to SA. But I have seen some Cape Cobras (Kaapse Kobras we call them). I actually brought a (luckily) dead Cape Cobra to our vacation home while I was out exploring when I was about 6 :O. And I have seen puff adders. Also I have seen little snake (African House Snake:confused:) and a Molslang (Mole snake?? don't know what its called in English:oops:) in our garden.

Steph:snake2:

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Originally Posted by Bundu Boy

Are you sure this is right? These rules appear to be for indigenous species of reptiles, not exotics?

I'm gonna find out about this and will get back to you.....

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Thanks Bundu Boy, I do not want to cause you any extra trouble:oops: but the info will definitely be of much help and much appreciated.:w00t:

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Originally Posted by DBD

Sorry if i sound a little dumb.. (Im not from africa), but do you guys ever see any wild balls?

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No balls this far south for us....

I saw a Mozambique spitting cobra last tuesday, we were driving out of the Kruger National Park and he slithered across the road....

I also did see ages ago an Afroc in the park and it had caught a baby impala, swallowed the whole thing....

Hey Steph, I'm afraid you do need a permit
http://www.sareptiles.co.za/forum/vi...136104#p136104

That a bummer..... nevertheless, go get one and enjoy your ball !:gj:

Thanks for all your trouble! I really do appreciate it!:bow::D

Congrats on your new snake, and good on you for doing your research before hand. They are such a nice snake to keep, I am sure you will enjoy him. :)

Looking forward to the pics.

Bruce