New BP Owner!! First snake on its way!

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of my first bp! He is a super pastel male from Outback Reptiles. I keep checking the tracking number every 5 or 10 minutes, like it is going to make him get here quicker. Less than 5 hours until the little guy gets here. I'm going to do an unboxing vid because I'm pretty sure I'm going to be hilarious lol:D

I'm so excited to become a part of this amazing community! I have so much to learn but I know that no question is unwelcome, and I will always get good input from long-time snake owners.

:welcome: and I can't wait to see some pics of the little guy (or girl)!

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well get some sleep or your gonna need alot of this stuff!

Congrats!!!!
Dont forget to let us know what you are getting next week;)
Mine grew from 1 to 4 in a couple months LOL

Congrats! Can't wait to see him! I went from 1 to 13 in a year! It's a very addicting hobby!

Thanks guys! It is a little boy, just hatched last month (10-10-10). An hour ago he was at the local sorting facility, so he should be out for delivery soon. I figured this would be an addicting hobby. Which is bad considering I have a somewhat obsessive personality haha

:welcome:....I'm back into the snake owning status as well! I got a Black Pastel to start my collection this time! Getting a Lesser next month. Just enjoy and get the babies YOU want, not what everyone else thinks you should get. That's the best advice I've received so far!!!!! Can't wait to see pics.........................

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Originally Posted by missriss2012

I figured this would be an addicting hobby. Which is bad considering I have a somewhat obsessive personality haha

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I am finding that out myself

A super pastel? Awesome way to start!! :D Can't wait to see pictures of the little guy!

i agree that is a great start.. wish i could of started with a super .cant wait to see the video..:gj:

Thanks guys! I got a super because I figured if I was going to have it for 20+ years I'm going to get one I really like!

Unfortunately I fail at taking video with one hand and opening a box with the other, so the unboxing vid was a fail. But I took a little vid of him right after I got him out.


Took some pics before putting him in his tank. His name is Sloane. He weighs 55g, so he is just a little baby!

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Wow, that is a great little looker! What a great first ball python, and congratulations to you. I bet you didn't sleep much the night before waiting to receive did you? Ha ha, I was the same way when I was waiting for my first. Any how, congratulations and welcome to ball-pythons.net I hope you enjoy it here!

Thank you, he is absolutely gorgeous, keeping my fingers crossed he doesn't brown out too much. Yeah, I only slept for about 2 hours the night before, but once I got him all settled in his tank I slept for about 5 more hours haha I'm so excited to be a part of this great community. :D

Here is the little vid I shot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cbG9J5j_kI

Nice snake. He's tiny! They grow so fast though. My Mojave was 85g and a little skinny when i first got him, but now almost 2 months later, he's 170g.

If you don't mind me asking, which camera/camcorder did you use for the video? Was it shot in the day time or night time? I'm looking for a new camera/camcorder and the quality of your video was pretty good.

He's gorgeous! and so tiny!

thats a beautiful BP! congrats!

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Originally Posted by slitheringdead

If you don't mind me asking, which camera/camcorder did you use for the video? Was it shot in the day time or night time? I'm looking for a new camera/camcorder and the quality of your video was pretty good.

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Thanks, it is a Canon Powershot SD1400IS, just a little point and shoot, but it takes HD video, and it is nice looking camera. I can't wait to see how this little guy is going to grow in the next couple of months.

EDIT. These pictures were taken during the day, with some natural but mostly artificial lighting in my bedroom.

Awwww! How cute! I just love babies!

Awsome colors.....be careful not to overhandle him. This could cause him to stress and not eat. I got my new baby on Thursday and put her in her habitat. Had surgery on Friday, so I wasn't really in a mood to play with her. But, I fed her on Sunday and after her time to digest! I pulled my beautiful Black Pastel BP "Chevelle" out to play. Had her out for about 30 minutes. My Pit Bull was very interested in her....lol!

I know not to overhandle. Which is why this timing is good because I'm going to be very occupied with Thanksgiving this weekend, so between that and school early next week that is a nice amount of time for him to remain undisturbed before feeding.