Not sure where to post this, but THANK YOU! Let's hear it for BP.net!

I just wanted to take a minute and say, THANK YOU, to everyone who makes this site great.

I have been a member for a long time, but recently, began posting more and being more active in the community.

I have 5 different species of reptiles (and have kept reptiles more than half my life), and have researched many more and spent years reading up on husbandry and care. I also research for a living, so weird, but I enjoy it. I also enjoying helping other people and sharing my knowledge or helping to get other people involved who know more!

This community is awesome. I am learning so much and appreciate those who feel I contribute as well. I greatly appreciate the sense of community and how we stick together and back each other up.

I am really glad I have devoted more time to this site and I am so happy I have gotten to know all of you!

Thank you for caring about my animals and helping me do what's best for them.

Thank you users who frequently post, thank, or just read, wanting what's is best for their reptiles and the reptile community.

Thank you moderators for keeping this site running smoothly and focused.

I posted a minute ago in another thread about how many people move too fast in this hobby and/or don't want to hear what's best for their animals, and ultimately burn out quickly. So important to have a resource like this site to help reptile owners, breeders, people considering a reptile, etc. do the best for their animals and help the reptile community thrive.

So, in closing:

THANK YOU!

P.S. I know this was a little sappy, but I really do appreciate this site and everyone who makes it great.

I agree. I even became a silver supporter this week because I love it here so much.

Hear hear !!!!!

I agree with everything.

This is the ONLY community I find worth coming to. On so many levels. And the only one I recommend to anyone that gets a hatchling from me or talks "reptiles" with me.

I'm still not convinced the moderators aren't actually "robots" like in Westworld, though. They never seem to loose their cool, they always stay fair, they never get sucked into drama. Boy, do they bleed? ;) jk, you mods are awesome !!!

This forum has been of HUGE value to me. Before I got my ball python I would google questions and 90% of the time this forum would pop up. So I read a bunch of stickies and threads to soak up as much information as possible. Because of all the great information here- I was able to setup a nice enclosure before my snake arrived. It's been a little over a year and my big girl is very healthy and happy :gj: I'm thankful for all the members and moderators who take their time to write up helpful posts for new people. Keep up the good work!

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This forum has been of HUGE value to me. Before I got my ball python I would google questions and 90% of the time this forum would pop up. So I read a bunch of stickies and threads to soak up as much information as possible. Because of all the great information here- I was able to setup a nice enclosure before my snake arrived. It's been a little over a year and my big girl is very healthy and happy :gj: I'm thankful for all the members and moderators who take their time to write up helpful posts for new people. Keep up the good work!

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And you are the perfect example how great this community works.

You learned so much and in no time it was YOU, giving great advice to new "newbies" :)

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And you are the perfect example how great this community works.

You learned so much and in no time it was YOU, giving great advice to new "newbies" :)

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Thank you! I only have one ball python so I am certainly not the most experienced person on the forum but I know enough to be able to help others out. That's why I like this community so much! Everyone is so kind, helpful, and really want what's best for other people and their animals.

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Hear hear !!!!!

I agree with everything.

This is the ONLY community I find worth coming to. On so many levels. And the only one I recommend to anyone that gets a hatchling from me or talks "reptiles" with me.

I'm still not convinced the moderators aren't actually "robots" like in Westworld, though. They never seem to loose their cool, they always stay fair, they never get sucked into drama. Boy, do they bleed? ;) jk, you mods are awesome !!!

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LOL :). Robots, huh?

Yeah, I often wonder, if a moderator gets bit by a snake, do they bleed?

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LOL :). Robots, huh?

Yeah, I often wonder, if a moderator gets bit by a snake, do they bleed?

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Yes the T-2000 model do ;)

I also tell all my snake people to join this forum as it will be lifesaver for them. I have at least three of my customers from work here!

@Dakski, thanks for starting this thread. The mods and admin certainly don't receive the accolades or appreciation they deserve.

@Kira, thanks for sharing your story and advocating for exactly what the forum is here for. Your story is a perfect example of newbies learning and then graduating to helping others to learn.

This forum is an invaluable resource for everybody from the curious onlooker considering snakes as a pet right through experienced breeders and herpotologists sharing their experiences and knowledge.

Thanks to all who make it happen!

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@Dakski, thanks for starting this thread. The mods and admin certainly don't receive the accolades or appreciation they deserve.

@Kira, thanks for sharing your story and advocating for exactly what the forum is here for. Your story is a perfect example of newbies learning and then graduating to helping others to learn.

This forum is an invaluable resource for everybody from the curious onlooker considering snakes as a pet right through experienced breeders and herpotologists sharing their experiences and knowledge.

Thanks to all who make it happen!

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Thank you!

Well said.

Lately, it seemed there were people giving users, and even the mods, a hard time.

I just wanted to remind everyone what a great group of users we have, who support each other and new keepers/users alike, and the mods are the glue that keep it all together.

This site is invaluable, that is exactly the word.

On another thread, I shared how I lost an iguana in 1990 (when I was 10) to calcium deficiency. He died in my arms. I didn't know any better and my parents didn't bother to learn. I didn't own reptiles again until I was an adult, and had access to the internet and sites like this, access to breeders, and people with knowledge who were willing to help.

I vowed to always be informed and do what's best for my animals and never let one die, or be sick or uncomfortable, because of something I did, or didn't do, for them.

I am still learning (we all are on some level) and am happy to keep 5 different species of happy and healthy reptiles now (7 reptiles in total) and have 5 healthy canines!

It may sound weird, but I was relieved on some level when I lost George my beardie in 2016. Hear me out. I was devastated and cried like a baby when I (with the vet) put him down. However, he was 11 and got old and sick (through seemingly no fault of my own). I did everything I could for him, but at 11, decided against surgery for pancreatitis. I didn't want to put him through it. The point is, 11 years is pretty good for a beardie and I felt that I had done everything I could for him. It was his time, not my fault.

He was the first reptile I had kept until it was his time (as opposed to losing him because of improper care).

Sad as it is, I gave George a good life, as best I could, with the help of knowledge and support I acquired from places like this.

Don't worry, it's not like I have killed countless reptiles, everyone in my care since 1990 has done quite well (well really much later than that before I kept reptiles again).

Either way, this site rocks and the users and mods make it what it is.

Thanks all for the kind words :)

Everyone here makes up the wonderful community that we have and is a part of our recent forum of the year award: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...um-of-the-Year!

Thanks to you ALL for being part of the best reptile forum out there! :D

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Thanks all for the kind words :)

Everyone here makes up the wonderful community that we have and is a part of our recent forum of the year award: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...um-of-the-Year!

Thanks to you ALL for being part of the best reptile forum out there! :D

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That's right! Forum of the Year!

Who rocks? Ball-pythons.net rocks!

We ALL rock for making this site what it is, an "invaluable" resource. Not to mention, a nice community too.

Yay us!

All of these comments brings me to humble myself to all the members and moderators along the way. All of who helped impart knowledge and different ways to look at husbandry, care, and a tempered attitude in general. I grew up here in a lot of ways through the posts, the interactions, with members and moderators, the infractions, distractions and all the thanks. Thank you all ! :)

Im very grateful to the members and administrators and owners of this website.
Thank you. I plan on becoming a paid supporter very soon.


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I think overall BP.net is a great community and that is because of everyone that is part of this community members and staff included.

We are kind of like your typical family we are all here for one another, argue from time to time, we even have one or two dysfunctional family members at times (what family doesn’t) but overall we all make this community and have done so for 15 years this year and I will be celebrating 10 years as a staff member (I know what were they thinking right???:rolleyes::8:)

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This place really is the best, and I think they made a EXCELLENT decision 10 years ago when Deborah joined the staff :)


The only thing that would be awesome is if we had a good chat window back. The current one is so small and hard to use that no-one hardly uses it...

It used to be fun to meet up some evenings and blabber on about our reptiles in "real time".

But I realize that this may not be possible, in large part because of being difficult to moderate..

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The only thing that would be awesome is if we had a good chat window back. The current one is so small and hard to use that no-one hardly uses it...

It used to be fun to meet up some evenings and blabber on about our reptiles in "real time".

But I realize that this may not be possible, in large part because of being difficult to moderate..

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Have you used the Full Chatbox? Link: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/misc.php?do=cchatbox

We don't prioritize the chat window though, because you are right in that it is hard to moderate.

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Have you used the Full Chatbox? Link: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/misc.php?do=cchatbox

We don't prioritize the chat window though, because you are right in that it is hard to moderate.

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Never realized there was a "full" Chatbox !!

Much easier to use, since its bigger and the text don't roll off after a few lines.

We all should make up some "play dates" :fest:

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Never realized there was a "full" Chatbox !!

Much easier to use, since its bigger and the text don't roll off after a few lines.

We all should make up some "play dates" :fest:

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Just the various time zone issues .,


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Thought I would add to this thread by saying without this forum I wouldn't know as much as I know today about these GREAT creatures..... It's awesome to come to a place to learn and share stories about our collections, even if you only have one snake you are still part of the community. It just goes to show you that snakes aren't scary slimey monsters that some people make them out to be....Thank you everyone!

Oh and I second that BIG BLOCK PARTY that Zina mentioned :fest:

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Oh and I second that BIG BLOCK PARTY that Zina mentioned :fest:

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Alright, this is picking up steam!

I'll do the cooking for all my BP.net friends!! :D

this place ain't too shabby.

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