Say hello to my first snake ever!

After years of research, I went to NARBC on Saturday and it was extremely overwhelming to say the least. I went alone because sorority girls and snakes don't tend to mix apparently :oops: One of the first people I talked to, Tom Harbin, recommended me to Garrick DeMeyer for a baby banana and I ended up getting a male pastel banana from him. Both were great people who gave me a lot of great information. I also talked to lots of other very nice people. What a great show with some great animals :)

Here's some photos of the little tyke, Pascal.

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And here's an honorable mention because I loved it so much :D

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Congratulations!! He is a cutie - I'm super jelly of everyone that got to go to the Tinley Park show, I'm just waiting for the next local show up in PHX. :)

Beautiful snake!!! Looks like a great 1st!!! You're honorable mention isn't too shabby either... :)

Very nice !!!

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Hello. :-)

Very nice, congratulations!

Beautiful snake! Congrats! Within the next year I'm hoping to get a pastel banana or a candino. Decisions decisions :confusd:

Thanks everyone! A few hours after I got home he went out exploring in his new home and did this with his hide..
He fits, he was just pretending he doesn't :rolleyes:

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He's adorable! Congrats! :)

Congrats on the new critter Ashley. He's a beauty!

Wow, what a great first pick, he's beautiful!

Congratulations :)

Wow! you go big or go home with your first snake! I think you chose very wisely for a first snake not just on morph but on species...your honorable mention is beautiful but that's a species known to have some 'attitude'. ;)

Nice BP, glad you did your homework first. Now, about that honorable mention, don't even think about it for a couple years. ETB is not a snake for the beginner.

Congrats your Baby is Beautiful.

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He's a smoker! Outstanding choice for your first snake :gj:

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Nice BP, glad you did your homework first. Now, about that honorable mention, don't even think about it for a couple years. ETB is not a snake for the beginner.

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Don't worry, I wouldn't even think of owning something like that for a long while. I've heard they're quite feisty but beautiful none the less which is why I'm fine admiring from afar.

And thanks everyone!

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Don't worry, I wouldn't even think of owning something like that for a long while. I've heard they're quite feisty but beautiful none the less which is why I'm fine admiring from afar.

And thanks everyone!

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good. it's not just their possible feistiness (and associated long teeth). their husbandry needs are more demanding and the snake less tolerant of errors than more common "starter species". a species doesn't need to be feisty in order for it to be unsuitable for less experienced keepers. nonetheless, as you keep snakes longer and grow to understand them two things will happen;

1) you will become more comfortable and confident with feisty snakes.
2) the better you understand snake behaviors (general, species specific and individual) the less feisty the snakes will become.

thanks for sharing

that boy definitely stuning

and that honorable mention, is that emerald tree boa?

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good. it's not just their possible feistiness (and associated long teeth). their husbandry needs are more demanding and the snake less tolerant of errors than more common "starter species". a species doesn't need to be feisty in order for it to be unsuitable for less experienced keepers. nonetheless, as you keep snakes longer and grow to understand them two things will happen;

1) you will become more comfortable and confident with feisty snakes.
2) the better you understand snake behaviors (general, species specific and individual) the less feisty the snakes will become.

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Right now, I'm happy just sticking with my ball python forever haha :)


And yes I think the honorable mention is an emerald tree boa!

A great animal with a great story. Tom and Garrick are truly class acts and are an awesome duo for anyone to have their first snake experience with - especially at a show such as Tinley Park. Congrats on your new addition!

Very beautiful snake! And congrats on your first, Garrick is a great guy who is a pleasure to do business with at shows or online.

I ended up ordering my first ball python from Garreck online. My stingerbee will arrive Wednesday. I'm so excited!! I was nervous about choosing my snake from online, but my selection locally was dismal.

I've seen nothing but good reviews on him however, and he was VERY responsive and helpful with all my wierd and noob questions!!

Indeed very nice bp especially for a first good for you. I went sunday it was cool to chat and see breeders are doing.

Thanks everyone and yes Garrick was so knowledgeable especially to me, a total newbie. I highly recommend him and would go to him first if I ever got another one.

Pascal ate tonight with no issues a little white mouse. I followed the tips Garrick gave me and some things I read on here. He's settling in very well!

awesome BP! congrats on picking up such a cutie! :)