Christopher and his dragons doing homework

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Arn't they cute. :D
Hockeymom

Yep -- all 3 of them. ;)

How cute! :)

Thanks Marla- Sure was glad to hear about your found snake.

Thanks, Hockeymom. I sure was glad to find him. :)

I lost a hatchling corn my first year breeding. I had them all in the house before my reptile addiction got out of control. Well this one sneeky little corn got out one night in august. We looked everywhere for him, and set up all kinds of little snake traps, couldn't find him anywhere. Monthes later one night I heard our cat making a lot of noise in the bathroom, so I went to investigate. She had found my little corn snake and had cornered it. It was fine but it sure was fiesty. It took a while to get it tamed down again. I had a wild little snake on my hands. I don't know how it survived that long, maybe it ate all the baby crickets that we have running around the house (more escapies) from feeding the beardies.
Hockeymom

Very cute! I would love to get a Beardie some day!

Beardies are great.

Wow, that's great! The longest I ever found an escapee after was 2 months and that was quite a surprise! And with a corn snake, I'd think it could certainly have left the house if it wanted to. You got lucky. Do you still have it?

Yes I still have it, although she is much smaller than the other corns that were born around that same time.

That's great, though, that you still have her and I guess she's healthy, if small. My little guy has missed 3 meals, so I'm betting he'll be pretty hungry when I try to feed him tonight. :)

Great picture, Hockeymom! You have very handsome kids...and lovely pets! And a cool story, too! How many herps do you have?

Well I have a lot:
1.1 het pied ball pythons
0.1 albino ball python
1.10 normal ball pythons
1.1 snow corns
1.1 het blood red corns
1.2 creamsicle corns
1.3 Motley Albino corns
0.1 ghost stripe corns
0.1 snow stripe corns
0.2 Anerycorns
1.0 Abino
1.3 Aztec corns
1.1 motley hypo corns
1.1 crimson corns
1.1 Western hognose
Bearded dragons
1.1 Albino leopard geckos
1.1 Crested geckos
1.1 Yellow ackies (babies)
1.1 Sambava Chameleons
1.0 Nosey Be Chameleon
1 Sulcutta tortoise
and a dog, cat, husband, and 3 boys.
I think thats everything. I know it's a lot but they are just so darn cool. I am totaly addicted.
I would have more if I had the room, could afford to increase my electric bill and had anymore available electrical outlets.
Hockeymom

Wowzers!! That's quite a collection! I would LOVE to see your herp room! How long until you can breed those het pieds???

What does your husband think of all this? Mine is extremely skeptical of the whole herp thing, especially the snakes, which is what I love most. But he agreed that when the kids are more grown, and we've retired from the military (settled into a permanent home) then I can pretty much collect whatever I wish and start my own breeding projects. That's a long ways down the road...and I'm really hoping by that time, his interest will grow and he'll be more of a partner in all of that, rather than just a tolerant hubby. :)

Hi Judy-
I am waiting on my het pied to drop her eggs any day now. I am getting a little nervous, this is my first time breeding ball pythons. Corns seem to be a lot eaisier to breed. My husband is not sure about the whole reptile thing. He supports my habit but just isn't into it like I am. He trys but ya know how it is. As long as he keeps up the financial support thats all I ask. I mean it would be a lot of fun if he was into as much as I am, as long as he tolerates them I guess thats ok. Any ideas of what breeding project will be your first when you finally get to dive in?
Hockeymom

That sounds like the most I can really expect from my hubby. And if that's the extent of it, I'll still be a happy camper because he's a wonderful man...and kudos to him for being willing to even be so tolerant and financially supportive. :)

The very first time I ever saw a picture of a pied ball, I totally flipped and knew I had to have one. That'll probably be my first breeding project. I'll probably start with hets, like you're doing. I also love the caramel albinos and mojaves and clowns. So...in short...I'd like to focus on a few special bp morphs. Beyond that...who knows what will capture my fancy between now and that moderately distant future? LOL There's tons of different snakes and a few other herps that I dream of owning...but bp's are what I'd like to breed most.

I'd be a nervous wreck in your shoes, I think! LOL Anxiously waiting for the eggs...and then praying they stay warm and healthy and hatch! I can't wait to see some pics of little baby pieds!