Re-Post Your 1st Post!

ok, i thought this might be fun or interesting. dig up/find your first post on BP.net and re-post it here LOl. it might be a question about your BP, it might be an intro, it might be spam, whatever your first post was - post it here. :)

anyway here's my first post:

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Originally Posted by Ax01

hello, hello snake peeps.

My name is Billy or Bill (or Ax) I'm from Emerald City (aka Seattle) where I currently work as a secretary. I've always been fascinated by snakes (and dinosaurs) since I was a kid. My interest in getting a snake happened the other day when I decided to stroll a local pet shop after lunch where I saw some cool snakes and saw that they were more affordable then I had thought. It was on my mind the rest of the day, so I decided to internet research ball pythons and watched a couple vids online.

So here I am today, setting up a terrarium. I hope to have my own ball python within the week. :D Also I look forward to learning about ball pythons and snakes here on the forum and having fun. Thanks for reading.

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lol whatta noob!


ok whattaabout u?! what was your first post?

omgosh this is too good.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

hello all,

i held my first ball python on April 25, 2014. on November 7, 2014 i got my first reptile, my first ball python. this was how quickly i fell in love!

over the past month or so before i brought Yellow home (his full name is Yellow Lemon Lemongrab [goofy, i know]), i was scouring the internet trying to find every piece of information and every answer to my questions i could think of for setting up his home, but i always found myself coming to this site, and 9 times out of 10 i found what i was looking for. after all of the money i spent, and all the products i've bought and returned, after all the trial and error, i just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you for being so open and ready to answer newbie questions, as they have helped me so much in making sure i was providing a perfect home! you guys were also the reason i decided to join this community, so that i know if i ever have questions i know you guys can help.

Yellow hasn't come out of his warm hide since i put him in (which i think is a good thing), and this Friday i plan on trying to feed him for the first time. it has been PAINFUL not to see his adorable face, but i know that means he's happy.

here's my specs:
Yellow (Male Albino) was hatched September 20th 2014 (i have a picture posted on my profile)
He is housed in a 20 gallon, 30x12x12 glass tank with a mesh top which i have systematically taped Ceran wrap over with slits cut into it
His substrate is Coconut fiber with some Aspen on top, as well as repti-carpet underneath.
His heat comes from a UTH that covers half of his tank, which is hooked up to a rheostat with a probe
Warm side: 89-92*F
Cool side: 79-81*F
Humidity: 55-63*F
Two identical hides (which i think might be too big, but he will grow)

again, A HUGE THANK-YOU TO THIS COMMUNITY! i'm so happy to have Yellow in my life. (:

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BLAH BLAH BLAH hahahaha. i can't believe i used to use that carpet stuff...

i remember researching for like, 6 months straight on here and writing things down, making lists. the only reason i became a member was just to say thanks to everyone. look at me now, 3 years later and 5 snakes total!!!

Coming at you from all the way back in 2005 - another lifetime ago for me! I remember this guy, I ended up naming Diablo. He still has a home with an ex-forum member as well :D

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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

Hey all! Brand new to the forums... and I have a couple questions. I recently adopted a ball python from a foster home. The little guy has been through a lot to say the least, RI's and bad treatment. Anyway, his foster 'parent' and I were in communication, and she shipped him overnight to me. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions or some such bull, the poor guy wasn't delivered on Friday morning... he was delivered on MONDAY morning. He was in the box for four days and nights. I didn't have much hope that he would make it... but, low and behold, he survives on. Now, the question I have... his foster 'parent' said that he had never been nippy before and that even her children could handle him. Yesterday, however, when I got me out of the box, he bit me. He bit me again when I was putting him into his tub... and struck countless other times. I've left him alone since then. I'm hoping if I leave him alone for a week or so, maybe he'll go back to his normal temperament. The foster agrees. She thinks he's just completely stressed. What do you guys think? Good idea? Any other suggestions?

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Thinking about getting a bp but have a few questions...

Hi! I am thinking about getting a male ball python (not to breed, just because they stay a bit smaller :)) and I have some questions. First of all, this would be my first snake and reptile in general, so forgive me if i say something wrong! My first question is that I have 2 guinea pigs and I'm wondering if It'd be OK to keep the snake in the same room? Idk if the snake could smell the gp and get stressed or vice versa. Also, Is it better to get a baby or to adopt an adult? I thought maybe the older one could be more used to its previous owner and be harder to tame. And, I was planning on keeping it in a 20 gal. while it's young (like 1-2 yrs old) then moving it to a 40 gal. But I saw a guy who just keeps his bps in a 20 gal. their whole life because they are very inactive? What should I do there? And does anyone know a place where you can get cheap, healthy ball pythons? I do know a guy who hatched 2 normal, male ball pythons about a year ago, so I might just purchase 1 from him :) Thanks in advance!

Here I am now with my 2nd! :rofl::snake::carrot::dance::banana::snake: :rofl:

I can't because the data do not go any further than 2012 for me and I have been here since 2006 :O

Haha wow this brings me back. Granted I haven't been around nearly as long as everyone here but it still feels like it's been a while :p

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Hello everyone! New to the forum and the world of snakes!

I'm planning on getting a male ball python and was wondering what a good permanent tank size would be for him when he's an adult/fully grown? I'm looking into getting a pvc cage from Animal Plastics and deciding between their T10 (48x24x15) or their specialty Carpet Cage (36x24 x15).

Would 36 in length be large enough for a male or too cramped? Or should I get the 48 to be safe? I heard some males can grow as big as females.

Thanks in advance!
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Hard to believe you guys were newbies at one point! :eyepoppin:D

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Originally Posted by GpBp

Hard to believe you guys were newbies at one point! :eyepoppin:D

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well TBH, i'm still learning about BP's and the hobby everyday.

:gj:

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Originally Posted by GpBp

Hard to believe you guys were newbies at one point! :eyepoppin:D

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Originally Posted by Ax01

well TBH, i'm still learning about BP's and the hobby everyday.

:gj:

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so true, Ax. i really do feel i learn something new every day here, be it crucial knowledge or just a tip.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

I can't because the data do not go any further than 2012 for me and I have been here since 2006 :O

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Is that due to the number of posts for you? Mine was able to go all the way back to when I began in 2005... but I don't have nearly the number of posts lol

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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

Is that due to the number of posts for you? Mine was able to go all the way back to when I began in 2005... but I don't have nearly the number of posts lol

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It could be I have no idea.

How you saying I post a lot? :rolleyes::rofl:

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Originally Posted by Deborah

It could be I have no idea.

How you saying I post a lot? :rolleyes::rofl:

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Good news is that you get thanked a lot too - you have twice as many thanks as I do posts! lol

My first post was me asking a question about moving my snake. Months later and that move will actually be happening this week XD It took a while lol. I had been lurking here for a good year just doing research and reading through posts, so my first post was a question that I couldn't find the answer to fully in past posts because it was for my specific situation. Then I started look at other peoples posts and I knew the answer to the questions so I thought I'd help, and I got hooked! XD

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Originally Posted by BluuWolf

First off, I'm sorry if this question has been answered before but all the posts I could find on the topic were either for very short or very long distances.

I am moving from North Florida to Oklahoma soon and we are driving both a Uhaul and a car back. The trip itself is about 1,100 miles and if we did it all in one go it would take about a day to make but we may make a stop at a family members house half way. My ball python is pretty young, not a baby but juvenile for sure and was 110 grams the last time I weighed him. He will not be the only animal making the trip, there will also be a dog and two cats coming with us, the cats will be in carriers but the dog is too large so he will be free for the most part.

Our plan at first was to put the dog and cats in the car and have the snake go in the cabin of the uhaul but after reading up on the effect of vibration on them and how they should be kept mostly stationary for stress in not so sure how good that would be for him. I know shipping is also an option but I would have to ship him before I go so he would get there before me and all of his things, so he would end up just being in the box until I get there anyways.

So I guess my question is would he be okay in an insulated box or tub with heat pads for 24 hours or more,is there a better way to store him? And if so would it be better to have him alone in the uhaul where there will be more car moment and vibrations but not as big a risk of a dog accedently knocking into him or something or would it be better to take the risk of the car? Or would he just be better off being shipped and staying in the box until I make it there with all his stuff.

I just want to do what is safest for him.

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Sadly ( like Deborah ) I can't go far enough back. :(

From what I can recall I was being a snotty brat about co-habiting and viv's v's racks.

When I stopped being a butt munch I learned soooooooo much!!! :O

I started in 2013 so I should be able to dig my post up...

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How's this? My first post here (March 2013) was about being patient, picky, and finding exactly the right girl for me. Some things never change!

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Hey, everyone!

I'm looking for a nice quality female Enchi and a nice quality female Butter/Lesser, but either I'm being too picky or the 2012 girls have been picked through pretty well. My question is is it worth it to wait for the new 2013 clutches to have a chance at the picks of the litters, or should I continue to hold out hope for the possibility of some 2012s to become available? I'm in no rush by any means, so I don't mind waiting for a couple of beautiful ladies.

On that note, I feel like I've looked everywhere online, but I'm always open to new ideas. Anyone have any recommendations on who to look at/where to look for quality Enchis and/or quality Butters/Lessers in the relatively near future? I've been on KS pretty much daily and I usually hit up a few of the most common breeder's sites about once a week or so for updates - of which there haven't been many lately. I assume this is because most are waiting on 2013 clutches.

Thanks for your help/insight in advance!

Eric

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Originally Posted by dr del ❤️

When I stopped being a butt munch I learned soooooooo much!!! :O

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You stopped? :rofl:

I went back expecting something horrible, but it is not as embarrassing as I thought. :I

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Just a few more newbie questions here, before I start buying setup things... Get ready.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Is there a reason why glass tanks need a heat lamp+heat bulb+undertank heater, but a Sterilite tub setup only needs one undertank heater?

Humidity in the enclosure is provided solely by the water bowl + contained enclosure?

Using a tank setup (vs. tub) seems like a much more costly option, though both options appear to work? Is the tank setup mostly just aesthetic?

I've read that BP do not need lighting, but would they be alright in truly 90% darkness all the time, just to be sure?

Also, just curious what the reason is for covering 3 sides of the tank? (I assume for the snake to feel secure)

And finally... not a question in the right forum, but could anyone recommend reliable breeders for getting a BP online? Or any known good breeders in the Orange County/LA area?

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My daughter holding her buddy Ragnarok, a young male, loves to eat live ones, as you can see from his fat belly. My daughter is excited for his next shed.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...22461ca5ea.jpg

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Originally Posted by cletus

Hello all. I'm new to the forums. Have kept many snakes including BPs in the past but it's been a while. My current living arrangements allow me to keep snakes again so I'm jumping back into the game. Have been doing lot's of reading here as well as in other nooks and crannies on the internet. Wow. So many new morphs available these days! Opinions and practices have changed somewhat. Glad to be here! Looks like a pretty solid community.

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