New Rack and new addition

So i got my first ball python about 2 months ago, and my addiction has already progressed to the point that i have an Animal Plastics rack. It's just a small rack (holds 3 full growns) but its a good size for me now and its already full :rolleyes:

Anyway i just set up my rack Sunday night and then my new female spider from John Vandegrift came in this morning so i wanted to post some quick cell phone pictures. Yes i know this isn't as exciting as a 5 gene snake but im excited about it :D

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...8-42-38_42.jpg

She has an awesome stripe down her neck and also has some really cool blushing, ill post better pics with better lighting soon hopefully.
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...-28-25_785.jpg

She looks great, but you probably should have quarantined her before you put her in the same rack as your other two. it's really not worth it to risk your collection even if you got her from a very trusted source. That's just my :2cent:

Yea i know that would probably be best but they are all coming in at relatively the same time and i don't have the resources to quarantine all 3 of them at the same time (separately). I will make sure to quarantine any new addition from now on though. I know most people quarantine for at least 2-3 months and when a new snake is added to the quarantine they start the time period over. Its no worse than when somebody with lots of snakes quarantines several snakes together. I'm just gonna keep a close eye on them and hope for the best.

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

Yea i know that would probably be best but they are all coming in at relatively the same time and i don't have the resources to quarantine all 3 of them at the same time (separately). I will make sure to quarantine any new addition from now on though. I know most people quarantine for at least 2-3 months and when a new snake is added to the quarantine they start the time period over. Its no worse than when somebody with lots of snakes quarantines several snakes together. I'm just gonna keep a close eye on them and hope for the best.

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I can understand how that is. I had trouble quarantine my snakes originally because I kept adding to my collection every few weeks so I just reset the timer, but once you start getting a couple it's really time to say you have an established collection (even if they are still subject) and quarantine new ones in a different room. I had a scare after I got my 6th or 7th BP (I don't really remember) and I was still considering them to all be in quarantine. It turned out to be nothing, just an over active imagination, but I started quarantining all new additions in a completely different room. I realized at some point you have to draw the line. I just wanted to passed some wisdom almost learned the hard way on. Good luck with your new addition. :)

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Originally Posted by Kinra

I can understand how that is. I had trouble quarantine my snakes originally because I kept adding to my collection every few weeks so I just reset the timer, but once you start getting a couple it's really time to say you have an established collection (even if they are still subject) and quarantine new ones in a different room. I had a scare after I got my 6th or 7th BP (I don't really remember) and I was still considering them to all be in quarantine. It turned out to be nothing, just an over active imagination, but I started quarantining all new additions in a completely different room. I realized at some point you have to draw the line. I just wanted to passed some wisdom almost learned the hard way on. Good luck with your new addition. :)

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Thanks for the advice, I knew that quarantine was needed but since i didn't do it for these i might have forgotten for future ones. It's always a good reminder :)

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...-28-25_785.jpg

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I think I use the same bowls as hides, lol!!!

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Originally Posted by JulieInNJ

I think I use the same bowls as hides, lol!!!

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Haha, i've seen them in somebody else's pictures too! They are the best, like $1-$2 at the dollar store for 3 of them, cant beat that! :banana:

I use those same bowls too but mine are a different blue, haha. The cheaper the better in this case.

She is a goreous spider, her pattern is perfect.

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Originally Posted by eel588

I use those same bowls too but mine are a different blue, haha. The cheaper the better in this case.

She is a goreous spider, her pattern is perfect.

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Exactly! can't beat cheap. :)

And Thanks! i can't wait to watch her grow :D

Awesome snake, nothing wrong with Spiders as all. Great rack to, Animal Plastics stuff is awesome.

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Originally Posted by MidSouthMorphs

Awesome snake, nothing wrong with Spiders as all. Great rack to, Animal Plastics stuff is awesome.

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Yea, im super excited. :P

And i was surprised at how well built and solid the rack was. I will buy from them again for sure.

Very nice! You're going to need another rack ;)

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

Very nice! You're going to need another rack ;)

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Haha, i already want another one! :D

Here's some better pictures of her blushing, its a really cool orange color.

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...8-57_546-1.jpg

http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/...-10-07_777.jpg