Baby BPs

I was searching the internet/looking in ball-pythons.net archives to find good BP breeders. I found AlexHueReptile.com. I've heard he is a very trustworthy and reliable breeder. he has 2 options for buying CB BPs. You can buy juveniles or you can buy babies. Although juveniles would be easier to take care of, would it be a better idea to buy a baby? Starting out w/ a baby BP could form a relationship for handling/ being used to me. What do you think?

If it's your first, I'd suggest going with a well-started juvenile. You can always get a baby in a couple months when you figure out one isn't enough. :)

I agree with Marla. They are used to feedings and used to being handled.

I can see where you are coming from - I wanted a baby too but really a juvenile has a LOT of growing to do and is still tiny and cute. Plus a good feeding juvie will prevent future problems. I got a juvie and it's just great I think I would recc. you do the same but that's just my opinion. Personally I think Juvies are better than babies, though I can see the appeal.

Who could resist that face?

http://home.ma.rr.com/repden/newbpmb.jpg

That pic is awsome! He is soooooo cute!

AAWWwwwwwwww! Is that one of the babies from the NVRE? Thems some quality balls, man!

Yep thats the male from Smynx's Mother's Day Trio - Henry (of the Henry-June-Anais triangle) - he has a little "X" mark on him but you cant see it in that shot.

Adoreable.

How many wives will Henry have? ;) He sure is cute.

I have kept Balls before and getting a baby was the only option for me. I got Amber when she was still brushing the yolk off her back, and seeing her grow has been very rewarding.

He's got a harem of 2 ATM - but Anais is the hissiest dang snake in the house - amazing the volume she can produce with her little lungs.

I think I'd probably chose a baby.....but I'm still new to the game, just been my experience thus far (we have a baby--and a juvenile).....

I remember that little "x" on his back...very cool looking!

When you're ordering a snake from someone far away and having it shipped...it really just boils down to your own preference. An established juvie offers a little more security than a baby, but babies have their cute factor.

If you get a chance to visit a reptile show though, and see tons of different balls in person...you never know when one will just speak to you and beg you to take it home. When I finally get my first ball, I would like to have a baby or young juvie...but when I was at the show last month, a 2 year old ball truly begged me to take him home. I fell in love and would have gladly made him my first bp even though he was much older than I would have chosen sight-unseen. Unfortunately for me, I am simply not in a place where I can buy one yet....but having experienced that, I am quite sure I will not be ordering my first over the 'Net, but will wait until I find another one at a show that "talks" to me like he did.

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

He's got a harem of 2 ATM - but Anais is the hissiest dang snake in the house - amazing the volume she can produce with her little lungs.

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Maybe she can star in a SciFi channel movie one day :)

Was just peeking into the forum for a sec and hadn't planned on logging in....but I saw your new avatar Marla and just about spit diet coke all over the keyboard! That is hysterical!!!

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Thanks! I couldn't resist when I saw it. ;)

HAHAHAHHA laws yes - that's a good one.

I have a few more up my sleeve. ;)