Wanted to share a picture of my little guy because I'm bored. :)

Meet Akosua

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Just one picture for now. Isn't he the cutest. :)


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Adorable!

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Originally Posted by Dianne

Adorable!

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Thanks he's the best! [emoji3][emoji216]


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He is a handsome one. :)

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

He is a handsome one. :)

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Thanks. I've almost nursed him back to full health. He's a rescue.


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I hope I have anyway. I hope.


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Sharp little guy you got there!

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Originally Posted by Sonny1318

Sharp little guy you got there!

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Thanks Sonny! I love him to pieces! He's the best. And honestly he saved my life more than I saved his.


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He is just a splendid little fella, interesting name, mind me asking how you choose it? I like it a lot just curious, best wishes to the both of you. :gj:

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Originally Posted by C.Marie

He is just a splendid little fella, interesting name, mind me asking how you choose it? I like it a lot just curious, best wishes to the both of you. :gj:

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Yeah np... I'm a quarter Ghanaian. And Akosua is a west African name. For a female. I got this guy a few days after my mom died this past December and that was on a Sunday. Akosua means born on Sunday. He gave me a new meaning in life when I was at my lowest from losing my mom. And being very young I'm still in my 20s. I rescued him. And he gave me hope. And therefore overtime I was born again. When did he give me hope? Or enter my life? :) On a Sunday. Born on Sunday. Akosua.



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Originally Posted by C.Marie

He is just a splendid little fella, interesting name, mind me asking how you choose it? I like it a lot just curious, best wishes to the both of you. :gj:

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Oh! Also Ghana is in West Africa. Ball pythons also originate from West Africa. Seemed like the perfect name. :)


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He's literally been therapy for me. I could talk about him all day. I love him so much. [emoji216][emoji3]

Also I could have given him an Asain name as well. But I'm going to wait and I name maybe for my next snake rescue! :)

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He's adorable!

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Originally Posted by C.Marie

He is just a splendid little fella, interesting name, mind me asking how you choose it? I like it a lot just curious, best wishes to the both of you. :gj:

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Also sorry for all the messages.
I just get excited about him.

I don't know when he was born. Otherwise I would have chosen another route but the guy I got him from didn't know anything about him. I just talked him into giving him to me. Bc he wasn't taking good care of the snake. He was underfed. And laying in his poops and pees. And the guy didn't have the right temps he didn't even try. Also he had an RI. I needed something to love and I care about animals and begged the guy to just let me take care of him. Bc to me it seemed he wasn't . And I have a need to give Akosua love and a home.


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Originally Posted by MissterDog

He's adorable!

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Yours is adorable too! Ours would make beautiful babies if they could lol.
If I ever buy a snake I'll buy a mystic potion. Because I admire those too [emoji3][emoji7]


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Originally Posted by Zuri Indigo

Yeah np... I'm a quarter Ghanaian. And Akosua is a west African name. For a female. I got this guy a few days after my mom died this past December and that was on a Sunday. Akosua means born on Sunday. He gave me a new meaning in life when I was at my lowest from losing my mom. And being very young I'm still in my 20s. I rescued him. And he gave me hope. And therefore overtime I was born again. When did he give me hope? Or enter my life? :) On a Sunday. Born on Sunday. Akosua.



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So much to deal with at such a young age you will be in my prayers so glad this adorable little fella is helping you cope with such a tragedy, yes a very fitting name :gj:

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Originally Posted by C.Marie

So much to deal with at such a young age you will be in my prayers so glad this adorable little fella is helping you cope with such a tragedy, yes a very fitting name :gj:

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Thank you I'm glad you like it. And thank you for the prayers.
I'm glad he is in my life. I have something to look forward every day. And I have given him a better chance at life. I'll take more pics of him as he grows. :) Does anyone know what type of morph he is?


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Originally Posted by Zuri Indigo

Yours is adorable too! Ours would make beautiful babies if they could lol.
If I ever buy a snake I'll buy a mystic potion. Because I admire those too [emoji3][emoji7]


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Ty! Omg they so would! I admit for fun sometimes I look at Genetic Wizard to see what fun babies Tapioca would make XD

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Ty! Omg they so would! I admit for fun sometimes I look at Genetic Wizard to see what fun babies Tapioca would make XD

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Ikr! Theyd be amazing together haha
I go on there two I don't know much about genetics tbh. I don't plan on breeding or anything. But it is so intriguing [emoji7][emoji3]


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If you aren't tired of hearing this...he's adorable! I love his name & his back-story too, you belong together...what wonderful timing for both of you.
I'm sorry that you lost your mother at such a young age, life isn't always fair...but sooner or later, we all have to deal with losses, and the love of our
animal-family really does help.

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If you aren't tired of hearing this...he's adorable! I love his name & his back-story too, you belong together...what wonderful timing for both of you.
I'm sorry that you lost your mother at such a young age, life isn't always fair...but sooner or later, we all have to deal with losses, and the love of our
animal-family really does help.

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Thank you Booger. I was adopted. And my mom the love of my life didn't have any other family. So my pets are my family. And 2 close people friends as wel. And I love them all so much. I'd do anything for any of them. Especially my pets. I need them as much as they need me.

Also thanks. I'm still grieving and I'm looking for a therapist as well bc I think I need help it's so hard sometimes. Like yesterday was pretty hard. But! I find that handling Akosua calms me and settles my mind. I don't over do it. But days like yesterday I had him out for about 10 mins just looking at him checking his belly his scales his temps in the cage the usual check up stuffs we all should do, and you know that feeling that snake feeling that I can't explain of their scales? Like the smoothness? Idk how to explain the feeling but you know. It helps a lot. I guess what I mean is it's soothing.

That and knowing that I'm helping him. It feels nice. [emoji1474][emoji5]

Sometimes I feel bad for people who are really afraid of snakes. Snakes are wonderful creatures. The best.


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Snakes are very soothing pets to have around...not "demanding" of attention the way many other kinds are, but I like the feeling of being "one with nature"
when I hold them.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Snakes are very soothing pets to have around...not "demanding" of attention the way many other kinds are, but I like the feeling of being "one with nature"
when I hold them.

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Yes not demanding! That's right Booger! :) What a lovely way to explain it. And it makes them a joy to be around and care for bc like... Idk you worded it so perfectly. Cats and dogs need attention all the time. And it can be draining tbh. But snakes you care for you look at. The "at one with nature" hits the target of feeling Booger [emoji3]. And then you put them back in their home and you can go a few days without babying them. And have a life. Haha

I love also how their enclosures if you like the natural look bring nature into the hope as well. The light if you have them on a 12 hour light set up feels sunny. And the greenery and he substrate. Is like a piece of the forest in your home. Idk it's all amazing! I geek out about it. Haha


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I think that another reason that keeping snakes (or similar creatures) is so soothing is because we cannot control the wide world around us...there's chaos &
plenty of bad things going on, but in some way we mentally join our pets in the "perfect world" we make for them...it's something we CAN control & make sure
all is well...and that just makes me feel better about all the rest somehow, and maybe it does for you too? (-does that make sense?)

When it comes to human families, remember that many of them are far from perfect...some are actually quite toxic. While most people only mean blood relatives
when they talk about "family", I think that those we can be close to, trust & be "real" with, whether relatives or not, those special people are our true family. I can
only imagine the huge loss you feel for your mom, but you already have some special friends in your life and trust me, there will be more. And we never lose our
loved ones when we keep them in our hearts.

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Originally Posted by Zuri Indigo

Yeah np... I'm a quarter Ghanaian. And Akosua is a west African name. For a female. I got this guy a few days after my mom died this past December and that was on a Sunday. Akosua means born on Sunday. He gave me a new meaning in life when I was at my lowest from losing my mom. And being very young I'm still in my 20s. I rescued him. And he gave me hope. And therefore overtime I was born again. When did he give me hope? Or enter my life? :) On a Sunday. Born on Sunday. Akosua.



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That's an awesome name, with an awesome story!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Please feel free to add to this thread if youre interested:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...e-get-its-name

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

That's an awesome name, with an awesome story!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Please feel free to add to this thread if youre interested:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...e-get-its-name

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Ok I'll consider telling over there. What I said here really was the shortened version. Maybe over there I'll share more in depth. [emoji1474]

Also glad you like the name!



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He's got such a cute face! I'm sorry that you've had to go through something so awful, but it's wonderful you've been able to bond with Akosua over it and help each other out.