Intro post!

Hi everyone! My name is Melissa, and I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada. I currently own a normal cornsnake, named Naga, but am in the process of acquiring a ball python. It's a 3 year old male normal... as yet is unnamed.

I'd always said 'Meh, BPs aren't my type of snake... but this past weekend, I went to my Herp Society's show and tell and fell in love with two little BPs. The VERY next day, this fellow fell into my lap, so to speak.

He'll be coming home in the next two weeks. I've got things started for him, already, and I've got an INCREDIBLE herp society, and some great friends to help me out, since he's my first BP. And of course, now I've got this place too! :)

Here's a picture of the boy. :)

http://weblogimages.com/static/oZl477264zL9.jpg

Welcome aboard!! He looks like a real sweetie! And it sounds like you're on the right track to make an excellent home for him! I hope you find all you need here...and more! :handshake:

:welcome: BPs are so impossible to resist once you hold one... just doomed from there on in, lol! This is a great herp community, welcome aboard!

:welcome: Melissa. Congrats on the new boy.

If you need anything just let us know. :D

:welcome: Melissa! In case no one has warned you, ball pythons should come with their own warning - they can be addictive, so be prepared to fall completely head over heels over this guy! Once you've had one, you'll want more!

Welcome aboard Melissa. I just know you will love the bunch here. We are always happy to see new faces and lots of pics.:D

Hi Melissa and welcome to BPNet! Funny but I once thought BP's were kind of a boring snake that wasn't all that pretty and just sat there in a ball. How little did I know LOL. Even the normals (wild type) have such a lovely diversity in pattern and shading and the morphs are well...unbelievable! As far as a pet snake they in my mind can't be beat. Most have a docile temperment and are a nice sized, sturdy snake that doesn't tend to dart around much. Most of ours (we currently have 6...and yes they are addictive...we started with 1 LOL) rarely ball up at all.

The male looks fantastic! Glad you are a member of a herp group and seem to be setting everything up nicely for him. Any idea what you'll name him?

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Originally Posted by JLC

Welcome aboard!! He looks like a real sweetie! And it sounds like you're on the right track to make an excellent home for him! I hope you find all you need here...and more! :handshake:

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Thanks so much for the welcome! :) This place is fantastic for information! I've just about worn out the 'search' tool!!

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Originally Posted by MedusasOwl

:welcome: BPs are so impossible to resist once you hold one... just doomed from there on in, lol! This is a great herp community, welcome aboard!

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That's about the sum of it too... once I had my hands on one, I was doomed!!! Thanks for the welcome!

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

:welcome: Melissa. Congrats on the new boy.

If you need anything just let us know. :D

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Thank you so much! :)

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Originally Posted by rabernet

:welcome: Melissa! In case no one has warned you, ball pythons should come with their own warning - they can be addictive, so be prepared to fall completely head over heels over this guy! Once you've had one, you'll want more!

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A warning would've been nice! Who'da thunk I'd fall in love with these fellers!! :) I'm glad there's a spare bedroom in this house, I can see racks going up, and it becoming a herp room!

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

Welcome aboard Melissa. I just know you will love the bunch here. We are always happy to see new faces and lots of pics.:D

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Thanks for the welcome! And yes, be prepared for pictures!! LOL!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Hi Melissa and welcome to BPNet! Funny but I once thought BP's were kind of a boring snake that wasn't all that pretty and just sat there in a ball. How little did I know LOL. Even the normals (wild type) have such a lovely diversity in pattern and shading and the morphs are well...unbelievable! As far as a pet snake they in my mind can't be beat. Most have a docile temperment and are a nice sized, sturdy snake that doesn't tend to dart around much. Most of ours (we currently have 6...and yes they are addictive...we started with 1 LOL) rarely ball up at all.

The male looks fantastic! Glad you are a member of a herp group and seem to be setting everything up nicely for him. Any idea what you'll name him?

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Thanks so much for replying! At first I wasn't 'into them' mainly because of the short tail/fat body. They looked like giant worms! (I still think that of sand boas!) But after holding them and 'getting to know' them, I saw how sweet tempered and quiet they were. I'm scared that I'm going to end up like that crazy cat lady, only with snakes!!

Our Herp Society is pretty good, and very helpful. They're quite 'hands on' so it really helps a lot!

As for a name, I took a poll on my livejournal account, and in the end, I ignored everyone's votes and went for the one *I* liked the best!

Constantine!

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Originally Posted by rottnpagan

I'm scared that I'm going to end up like that crazy cat lady, only with snakes!!

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Haha!

Be afraid . . . be very afraid!

Advanced warning - spiders can be tough like that as well ;)



Welcome aboard! And bless ya for working our search tool!

:welcome: aboard eh!!


-Evan

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

Haha!

Be afraid . . . be very afraid!

Advanced warning - spiders can be tough like that as well ;)



Welcome aboard! And bless ya for working our search tool!

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lmfao!! And as to the spiders... um, no! Scared to death of them, they totally creep me out! Give me a snake ANY day!

And thanks for the welcome! (Search buttons are amazing... too bad more people didn't USE them!)

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Originally Posted by Evan Jamison

:welcome: aboard eh!!


-Evan

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There's a Canadian crack if I've ever heard/read one! ;) Thanks!!

:w00t: Welcome!! The peeps here are just awesome! WARNING:

My name is RuLyn, and I'm a Ball Python addict. ;) Welcome to the group!!

Have fun checking out some breeder pages.....you will NOT believe the morphs that come out of ball pythons. Blew me away....still does! Warning: put on a bib first as drooling on your computer can be dangerous to your well being :) (the last link....Markus Jayne is in Ontario)

http://www.ralphdavisreptiles.com/
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/
http://www.8ballpythons.com/
http://ballpython.com/
http://www.joecompelreptiles.com/
http://www.ballpythons.ca/

Oh and they love to bug us Canadians (poor Americans being the strange folks they are ;) ). I might be married to an American and living this side of the border but I'm still a small town Canadian chick at heart. I miss decent coffee and poutine! :(

Oh before I forget - love the name you picked for your snake!

oh oh you CAN NOT forget about Peter Kahl:
http://www.pkreptiles.com/

Sorry I am so late in the welcomes, but I had a busy day today. Welcome aboard, please have a seat, buckle in and enjoy the ride.

Welcome aboard to the most azzkickinest BP site out there! Snoochie Boochies!!

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Sorry I am so late in the welcomes, but I had a busy day today. Welcome aboard, please have a seat, buckle in and enjoy the ride.

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Please secure your belongings and keep your hands inside the ride at all times. :P

Hi there and welcome :D

The same happened to me and started me on the road to multiple-snake-ownership. I had no feelings regarding snakes whatsoever but my daughter always wanted a BP - and the minute I held that little baby in my hands I was totally besotted with her - so much so that when my daughter moves out I'm gonna have to bribe her to leave Emily with me ;)

~Sue