Another ball??...

So my hubby doesn't know it yet.....but I have purchased more supplies and more food so I can be ready this time when I get my second ball python! Any suggestions on where to buy my second? I like the lesser, cinnamon, mojave and of course the plain old normals. I am getting excited just thinking about it!

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the best choice, both for quality and for price, is to buy directly from a breeder, after you have verified that the breeder has a good reputation. and then you can buy it at a reptile show or buy it online and have it delivered.

many breeders should have lesser, cinnamon, or mojave, and/or combos of these.

How do I find breeders? I am located near Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Seek out a local reptile expo. See the snakes in person, and talk directly to the breeder. It's a win-win...

Will see when they are but I am a nurse and work weekends only....will try to get off for the next one. Thanks

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We also have a local reptile rescue....this is how we came to see the ball python originally. It seems though all they have are adult normals..since so many people get rid of them as they get older....don't worry though...I am a one home place for any animal I get.

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Your location says your from Ohio, around what part? I'm close to the Cleveland area, and there is a small, but good reptile show that happens once a month in Brookpark, there is also another once a month show is Columbus, if that's where you're closer to. Either way, as said before in buying directly from a breeder, that way you know the health, and shedding/feeding records of the snake you purchase.

I am Cincinnati area....?

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Lol well that shoots my advice down.

There's a Cincinnati show that's once a month too.

Here's the link: http://cincityreptileshow.com/index.html

I hope that helps!

Lol oops, I just went back and read that you already mentioned where you were from. I was skimming and wasn't paying attention. Sorry!

Lol

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Well....had a new guy fall in my lap.....my friend bought one two months ago from petsmart.....yeah I know..... her kids lost interest and she called yesterday to see if I wanted him... He is being quarantined in another room with all his supplies. He is very sweet and inquisitive. She had taken pretty good care of him...he shed last week with no problems. Fed him a rat pup tonight since he refused last week while shedding.......tried feeding in the enclosure but he wouldn't have it.....moved him into a shoe box tub and he struck immediately and ate it with no problems. She told me she always fed in a box......he weighs 141 g now....so he is very small. Cant wait to watch him grow. We named him Rocky.... (kids have been watching the Rocky movies). He isnt a special morph or anything but he is gorgeous non the less.

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Hopefully you can see this....he has what looks like a key just behind his head...I thought it was pretty neat looking.

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I see the key! I love looking at the different designs and finding shapes and symbols!

Congrats on your new addition! I see the key, too! And I think it's kind of funny that his name's Rocky when he has a key on his neck :D (maybe he should be "Rockey" lol)

Lol

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nah he should be the "keymaster" & be paired with the "gatekeeper" :rolleye2:

And we had a perfect shed last night with Rocky. My first bp, Jack, is in shed as well....Cant wait to take some pictures!

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141g and lost interest that fast! that's like 1-2 feedings! Good on you for taking him in and giving him a nice home! hopefully youll get one of your morphs one day!

I hope so!

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You should checkout the cincinnati show even if your not looking to buy,
just look around and say hello meet some breeders and see some cool animals.

DONT DO IT!! its a trap! If you go.... Well... You will buy!

I work every single weekend......so not sure I could get off even if I wanted to go!

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