NERD Visit Part Deux (DUW!)

This past Sunday (January 14th), which was also my birthday I drove up to NERD again to hang out with the Kara, do some husbandry stuff, play with snakes, pick out my first ever BP baby, and eat the best sandwich ever! When I posted last time about my NERD visit, I had no photos and I committed the ultimate sin by having none ;) So, I took some this time.

This, is birthday apple pie a-la Kara--and that is Kara's hand. The only stipulation about photo-taking is that she not be in any of them :) She's adorable but hates cameras for some reason! And yes, that pie was as delicious as it looks!
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This next guy is a little water monitor who hangs out in the monitor/gecko room and begs for food :) He's adorable.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0016.jpg

Next are two god-awful pictures of me holding Kara's Black-headed python. At least the python looks nice :D She was a sweetie.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0020.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0022.jpg

The next two are pics of a couple blood pythons Kara's trying to breed :) They weren't "in the mood".
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0024.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0025.jpg

I'm completely blanking on what snake this is, maybe someone knows or Kara can say what it is. His big blue eyes are SO amazing--he's a cute little guy.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0027.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0028.jpg

(to be continued)

Next come a slew of BP Morphs. Sadly, I had limited space on my camera, and it's a shame I didn't get a pic of the Inferno Ball...'cause he was beautiful. (Though he'll always be the Mephisto Ball to me, Kara ;) ).
I'm going to play name-that-BP-Morph. :) I'm a newbie when it comes to BPs and Morphs in general, so I can name only a few of the following off the top of my head. For me, most of them are "oooh pretty!" as opposed to: "Damn that's an amazing-looking Whatchamacallit!" Suffice it to say, NERD has some REALLY amazing-looking Whatchamacallits!

#1--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0030.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0031.jpg

#2--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0032.jpg

#3--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0033.jpg

#4--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0034.jpg

#5--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0035.jpg

#6-- http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0036.jpg

#7--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0037.jpg

#8--http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0038.jpg



And last but most CERTAINLY not least, is my new baby! He's a lemon pastel and he was an absolute doll--very curious. He posed nicely for pictures and was very chill when I was holding him. I really dug the kinda busy pattern down his neck...he's just a beautiful boy. He doesn't have a name yet--I'm in my process! But I pick him up from NERD at the beginning of February!
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0039.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0041.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0042.jpg

Whew...well, that's it. I had a super fun time at NERD yet again, and Kara was a doll. Thanks to Kev and Kara for your hospitality and for helping me pick out my pretty boy!

--Kim

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Originally Posted by AzureN1ght

Next are two god-awful pictures of me holding Kara's Black-headed python. At least the python looks nice :D She was a sweetie.
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0020.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/DSCF0022.jpg

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Hey hey hey. Redheads are my fave. So great pics! I dig that monitor though! ... I'd rather have 3 of those for guard dogs. Imagine someone trying to break in and they see those? :D

Amazing animals Kara has. Also you got a jaw dropping Pastel there! Great pictures, you are a very lucky girl!

Yes the ball morphs are cool but the Black headed python is my favorite!! I love those guys. Too bad they are so hard to find...

K, Is that Posieden?

Black heads are so - freakin' - cool! Looks like you girls had an awesome time! =D Woohoo!

Those bloods are thick! Wow great snakes. I gotta make it out there one of these days! Great pics! Gotta get a huge memory card for the camera if your going to NERD!

What an awesome way to spend your birthday! LOVE the pictures!

Super awesome pics! #7 is, to me, the epitome of the ideal Ball Python, period.

mmmmm pies... err... I mean..... ,


mmmmmm snaaaakes


cracking pics. :)



dr del

That Woma is HOOOOT! :O

And your a qt! Don't EVER think any different! Looks like a GREAT birthday! Congrats on that pastel!!!! :sunny:

That Black Headed Python is stunning. I've never seen one before.

Wow, I had no idea the black headed python had gotten so big!

Love that pastel clown :)

i can't believe no one has bothered to name each of those morphs for those of us who are lacking in those skills. :(

GREAT birthday!!!!

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i can't believe no one has bothered to name each of those morphs for those of us who are lacking in those skills. :(

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I didn't want to show off ... I try and contain that to Tuesday - Sunday ... somtimes it works, sometimes it doesn't :rofl:

-adam

:please: show off for me :please:

holy bo'jangles batman

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:please: show off for me :please:

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oh sweet temptation. :twisted:

-adam

tempting tempting *dangles something wonderful in front of adam*











(like a bottle of corona)

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*dangles something wonderful in front of adam*

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don't worry nate... i wasn't dangling you :P

Awesome snakes!!! I have to agree-- that Pastel Clown is amazing (Those photos make me wish sometimes wish I lived another 2000 miles east across the US)!!!

Wow! What a great time you must have had. I had never seen a Black headed python. Kara and Kevin have some awesome looking snakes.


Thanks for the pics!

Alice

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Super awesome pics! #7 is, to me, the epitome of the ideal Ball Python, period.

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i have to agree.............possibly the best snake i have ever seen!!! :)

Man, Thanks for sharing those super sweet pics:)
I have to agree w/ others that the black headed python is just to cool.

Awesome pics, another place I will HAVE to visit someday.....



Neil

Great Pics!


I am heading over to NERD in the next week or two to get a BP.

Just curious...why the delay until Feb for pickup of your new baby?

I have never bought a snake before so I don't know how it's done :oops:

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I'm completely blanking on what snake this is, maybe someone knows or Kara can say what it is. His big blue eyes are SO amazing--he's a cute little guy.

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Is it a luecistic rat snake? I'm curious too.

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Is it a luecistic rat snake? I'm curious too.

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I don't think so. Has too much pattern for a luci. Looks ALMOST like a young trans pecos rat to me

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I don't think so. Has too much pattern for a luci. Looks ALMOST like a young trans pecos rat to me

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Very good. That's Plateado - my axanthic Trans-Pecos ratsnake. :)

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I didn't want to show off ... I try and contain that to Tuesday - Sunday ... somtimes it works, sometimes it doesn't :rofl:

-adam

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Bring it on Adam! :D

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Bring it on Adam! :D

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Oh, don't you worry ... I'll take good care of ya! :love:

-adam

I'm waiting until February because right now I'm on winter break from school. I want to do a few things before I bring him home:

1. Make sure his enclosure is set up and heated up properly, tested out for about a week once I'm back to make sure everything is running properly in that department.

2. I didn't want to bring him here immediately, let him settle in for two weeks then move him back to school, where he'd have to re-adjust again. I don't want to stress the little guy out more than need be :)

--Kim

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

Great Pics!


I am heading over to NERD in the next week or two to get a BP.

Just curious...why the delay until Feb for pickup of your new baby?

I have never bought a snake before so I don't know how it's done :oops:

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thanks for the reply!
That sounds very wise. I am testing my enclosure/setup now and hope to go over to NERD next weekend or the following....
It sounds like if I am ready I can just bring one home same day :carrot:

here's a question for you: should I try to make an appointment to see the breeding facility and stuff while I am there? I have been to the store a few times and seen their retail reptile room but have never been 'backstage'

Drop Kara (KLG here on BP.net) a PM. She and Kev are the head hanchos at NERD. Kara should be able to tell you about a good time to come and get a tour of the "backstage" facility, I'm willing to wager :) She's a sweetheart and was (and is) a HUGE help to me in my learning process.

NERD is a really awesome facility and they have an extraordinary collection--so I'd definitely go see it at some point, even if you choose to wait until after you pick up your BP.

As far as I know, you could bring your baby home the very day you pick him out. :) But again, I'd drop a line at Kara for details about their policies and stuff.

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

thanks for the reply!
That sounds very wise. I am testing my enclosure/setup now and hope to go over to NERD next weekend or the following....
It sounds like if I am ready I can just bring one home same day :carrot:

here's a question for you: should I try to make an appointment to see the breeding facility and stuff while I am there? I have been to the store a few times and seen their retail reptile room but have never been 'backstage'

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I had the rat part right. haha, good job Jake!

Wow, thanks for the tip! :carrot: