New BP owner from Richmond VA

I just decided one day last week that I wanted a snake, after about 2 hours of searching Craigslist I found my first addition to a collection that will grow substantially over the next few months to prepare for the 11-12 season.

He's a little over 3 foot and I couldn't be more happy about having him. He currently lives in a 40 breeder and ill be converting the space into a rack system here pretty soon. I've been into reef tanks for years and I recognize hobbys that can paralyze auxiliary cash flow, it seems as if I've stumbled accross another one :) If there's anyone in the central Virginia area with morphs or a normal female available please let me know because I've got the itch to expand, lol!

Wow forgot pics...http://tapatalk.com/mu/b8dd9f52-3ea2-18ba.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/b8dd9f52-3ec1-d1a0.jpg

:welcome: to bp.net and the addiction:) oh and don't forget to check out the care sheet

Welcome and yes you definitely found another hobby that destroys wallets :O but can also help make money in the long run not to mention the joy of owning snakes period. :D

Welcome to BP.net :colbert2: They're quite a few members in Va.

:welcome: to BP.net. :colbert2:

Welcome!
Careful to quarantine new animals while you expand your collection, too many horror stories out there of entire collections being wiped out by adding a snake to the rack without going through a quarantine.

Welcome to BP.net :salute: Any questions you may have please feel free to ask!!

:welcome:

Regards,

B

Thanks for all the welcomes guys. I do have lots of questions but I'm utilizing the search function quite a bit and finding that most if not all of my ?'s have already been answered.

I'm really digging around for a breeder local to me so that I can see first hand how the whole operation is set up and of course get my wallet drained. I have 3 kids so its hard to find time to travel to any of the shows remotely close to central va, but I will make it to one someday...

Welcome to the Addiction! LOL

I'm in Fredericksburg, VA.

There is a show in Manassas this weekend...
http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/nva.asp

Welcome to BP.net. They are having an expo this weekend in Manassas (Saturday). Will be lots of :snake: there to choose from. You can also pick up some feeders cheaper than the pet store. I don't know what your boy is eating f/t or live.

Thanks for all the info on the show, unfoeunately my schedule won't allow for me to attend... :(

More pictures of my lil guy, his eyes are clouding up for his first shed with me and I can't wait to see the colors!

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Cool little guy you got there! Welcome to BP.net! There are a few of us VA guys here!

Trey Jackson

Picked this one up off of craigslist this afternoon ;) he's in a shed and a tad thin but I like him just the same...

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I'm local, if you are looking for someone in the area. Congrats on the pickups.

Thanks Don, we actually spoke on the phone Friday.

The one I picked up today is actually a female.

Hello, and :welcome: to BP.net...