Hi from a non-BP owner ...

I don't have a BP, but I'm really considering one. We have 1 bearded dragon (had him for over 2 years, got as a baby), 4 corn snakes (got in August of this year), 1 leopard gecko (baby, my son bought him yesterday!) ... and there is a pastel BP that I've been considering but I'm on the fence! If my husband would reluctantly agree, I'd be over the fence and purchasing the setup, lol.

Other than that, I've always been a reptile lover but wasn't allowed to have them as a kid, so now that I have 4 kids of my own, I have reptiles! All of my kids seem to share my affinity for scaly creatures, which is great. They are ages 11 to almost 5.

I am going to lurk here and learn some things. :)

Hi! I am a non-BP owner, as well. Getting my set-up ready little by little. I am also considering a Pastel, but the more I think about it I may just go with an awesome Normal. If I had the dough, I'd love me a Pied or Clown, tho! :gj: Only really plan (and have room) for 1 snake. Gonna keep it simple. This site is awesome! Learning so much, everyday! Welcome! :salute:

Hello! Welcome! Howdy! You'll find some great info on these forums as well as a friendly community.


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Welcome! I started as a non-owner, just looking for good information. Now, 4.5 months later, I have 4 and can't wait to get more! It's really...REALLY addicting...so, be careful ;) Check out all the stickies in the Ball Python sections, they are filled with tons of useful information! Also you can lose hours / days browsing morph and morph combo's (and playing with the genetics calculator) at www.worldofballpythons.com !

Again, Welcome to BP.net!

Thank you all for the welcome!!!

I know that I got 1 corn snake and then within 2 weeks I was planning for more, and ended up placing an order for 3 more that I just HAD to have! My husband isn't a reptile person, though he's very tolerant of what we do have. I know he'd prefer not to have more at this point though! They are so addicting!

Welcome :D I am COMPLETELY new to the world of snakes, and started my adventure with my ball. After only one week, I am hooked. This forum is loaded with experience and knowledge.

Hello and welcome! I'm also a non-BP owner, at this time. I have 2 rosy boas and a desert tortoise (as far as herps are concerned). I had been working on my husband though, and a couple weeks ago he finally agreed to letting me get a ball python! We are just waiting until he finds a job (recently discharged from the active army). So I'll send some "let's get a BP" vibes your way, and maybe your husband will give in too! ;)

Hi there and welcome! I joined as a "Non BP But Looking" person, and now have two ball pythons in addition to our two Kenyan sand boas and assorted furry folks. People here are great, and there's awesome information available!

Welcome aboard! We started years ago with just one corn snake and that love of reptiles has only grown. We now raise and breed mostly ball pythons and corns. Good luck and welcome to the addiction.

Welcome aboard. Good luck on your research and your first(when you get it). :D

Anyone taking bets on when the first bp is acquired? ;)


Sidenote: amazed at how many women I hear are talking their husbands into getting new herps. :gj: :gj:

Did anyone take bets? Cause ...

I GOT ONE TODAY!!!!!

Those vibes got here quick!! I'll need to type out the story with pics and post it somewhere on here.

Haha congrats. I also find it funny how wives are the ones talking the husband into snakes. I have yet to meet a girl that's not afraid or hate snakes. But post pics of the new guy when you can

I do know a few women who hates snakes and have told me they won't come in the house, but they aren't close friends, so it's okay! My husband is not a reptile person but ... he's tolerant, and that's all I need! I PROMISED just one more. It's going to be hard, but I need to be content with 7 reptiles!

What I love is that my 4 kids are totally into them. :)

Posting a pic of us after we caught a wild garter: One kid is ornery cause she didn't get to hold it (she was offered but backed out).

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Haha cute pic that's awesome your getting your kids into herps, I don't got kids of my own but I have a nephew and when he's old enough he will have a awesome snake no matter what my sister has to say I'm older so I can get him one if I want :)

We visited Royal Constrictor Designs, about a 3-hour drive. Our family originally went for a tour (my husband called to set it up!) but I told him ... we will probably be coming home with a pastel! We saw SO much (I'll have to make another post about that) and came home with this guy.

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I always loved herps (especially after living in FL for a little while as a kid!) but wasn't allowed to get any pet with scales. :( I didn't really try to get mine into it, since we didn't get any until 2010, but I've always let them catch frogs and bugs and shown an interest in their finds.

Now that I have these pets, my mom has really come around and says she wouldn't be opposed to having a bearded dragon. Progress! Not that it matters, since I'm 30 and can get pets if I want to (and if my wonderful husband agrees, lol).

I've heard he has a nice store, I'm a state away maybe once I get a motorcycle ill have to make a trip there this summer haha. An nice pastel new animals are always great.

Congrats! I'm also blessed with a husband who, although not a huge snake person, is very understanding of the four new inmates in our asylum ;) Shoot, he spent 40 minutes yesterday helping to get my recalcitrant male sand boa to eat!

You just can't beat that :) Enjoy your beautiful new pastel!

Yes, I'm very thankful for his understanding!

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I do know a few women who hates snakes and have told me they won't come in the house, but they aren't close friends, so it's okay!

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Hello, and :welcome: to BP.net. Snakes have the uncanny ability to weed out all but your closest friends...:snake:

Greetings!
" You MUST get a BP." LOL. They are an amazing species and have done much research prior to getting my (3) kids. Of the three African Pythons, the BP is the best in my opinion.

1.0 Normal BP
0.1 Normal BP
1.0 Lemon Pastel
0.1 Red Corn Snake
3 Oscars
1 mouse ( snake would not touch ) tame now:D

We named him Sven!!! Husband's suggestion. :P

Perfection! :)

Gratz on the pick up. Definitely did not expect you to get one this soon. :-)

Unfortunately I don't think bets were taken. :-/

I didn't either but my husband suggested the long trip over there ... I just had to. :O Of course now I'm having anxiety over his setup (feel free to check the husbandry forum!) ... should have been more patient.