First BP, first pic post!

Woot! I just got my first BP yesterday. She was a little nervous/shy at first, presumably from being in a box for 16 hours. I'll unwrap her in a day or two. Her name is Polilla (puh-lee-uh/po-lee-uh), which is butchered Spanish for "moth" -- I hope. Anyhow, we'll see if the pics work.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...5/IMG_1380.JPG

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...5/IMG_1397.jpg

P.S. If anyone can help me out with this: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=39452, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Very pretty!! Congrats!!


(I also just responded to your CHE question. ;) )

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Originally Posted by nebby3103

Her name is Polilla (puh-lee-uh/po-lee-uh), which is butchered Spanish for "moth"

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hmm...never heard of that word. normally my family calls them "palomitas" which means "moth" in spanish but also means "popcorn".i'll ask my parents about the "polilla" word.

btw nice BP!!

She is very pretty! I love the dash marks down her back:D

Beautiful little reduced pattern girlie! Congratulations!!!

She's lovely, congrats on getting her and welcome to BPNet! :)

Wow, shes CLEAN!!! I love that pattern! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

hmm...never heard of that word. normally my family calls them "palomitas" which means "moth" in spanish but also means "popcorn".i'll ask my parents about the "polilla" word.

btw nice BP!!

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I've heard it before. You've got to keep in mind that spanish is spoken in a lot of countries. There are some words my family uses in casual conversation with each other that in other countries means something rude. We call popcorn something else but I don't know how to spell it I just know how to say it.

And back on track that snake is gorgeous love the reduced pattern

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

hmm...never heard of that word. normally my family calls them "palomitas" which means "moth" in spanish but also means "popcorn".i'll ask my parents about the "polilla" word.

btw nice BP!!

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well i aksed my mom and she said that "palomita" is spanish for moth and that "polilla" is spanish for...termites.

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

well i aksed my mom and she said that "palomita" is spanish for moth and that "polilla" is spanish for...termites.

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:rofl:
sorry....can't help myself! :giggle:

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

well i aksed my mom and she said that "palomita" is spanish for moth and that "polilla" is spanish for...termites.

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First of all, thanks for raining on my parade... kidding. All I can say is, different strokes for different folks. I'm sure your mother is a very smart woman, and I'm glad she uses the word "palomita" for moth.

It truly depends on who you ask, where you live and which dictionary you use. I have a dictionary that says "polilla" is moth, a spanish professor who's a native speaker and has never heard that word before, and a stranger's mother who says it means termites. Who knows. It sounds pretty, and that's her name. Call her termites if you'd like...