Introduction - Winston!!!!

OK, so Joanna and I were on FedEx watch together this morning, both waiting on shipments from Adam!

I woke up this morning in a cold sweat, as I had the most awful dream that Winston had died in shipping, and somehow Adam was over at my house trying to console me, but yet he wouldn't let me pick out another snake from his shop - weird!

So, Buddy arrived at Joanna's and I'm still waiting on Winston - but FINALLY he arrives. I met the driver at his truck, and he was like "live harmless reptile? what am I holding in this box?" I casually said "oh, a python". He actually didn't react much, sort of went "hmmmm".

So, the obiligatory opening box shots first:

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But wait! What is this?? Hmmm...it's not a ball python....but what could it possibly be????

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Oh my! It's an itty bitty baby crested gecko! In shed, no less! Actually, Adam's better half, Kelly had a sweet baby crested gecko from her two that had babies, and she gifted this little sweety pie to Karl! Thank you Kelly!!! More pictures of this cutie will be posted in the Gecko forum later!

So - let's continue! As we look past the deli cup with the cutest gecko in the world in it, there it is!!! The snake bag!!!!

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WINSTON!!!!!!!!!!!

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He came out of the bag very unlike Mikey's Buddy. He's such a laid back little fella, and I just sat there for the longest time just staring at him, examining every scale, the famous clear belly of a visible morph, just mesmerized!

A very special thanks to Adam who has made my experience in my journey into the joys of ball python ownership such a great one. I'll never forget first meeting him here when I was a scared new owner of a new ball python who refused to eat for me. Adam's tips got him eating for the first time. Then when he got sick and had to be treated for internal parasites and answering all my scared new owner questions.

And of course, when I was ready to start expanding my personal collection, he answered countless questions about choosing healthy females and the right questions to ask when venturing into the online ball python dealers.

So when I was ready to define my breeding goals, he was there for me then as well. Some have called those of us who sing Adam's praises as suck-ups. But every bit of praise that Adam gets is a direct result of his hard work as a business man, wonderful marketing, and running his business in a very honorable manner. Not only am I proud to own animals that he produced, I'm even more proud to call him friend!

Thank you Adam! Winston is all I ever hoped for, and I should have trusted you in the beginning of the process (I asked to see SOOOO many pastels, before Adam finally picked Winston for me - hehehe, he let me think I picked him, but he really did - all but insisted that Winston was MY snake!).

Winston is hot!!!!

Nice choice Robin ....

Neil

Congrats, Robin! He's a beaut! :sweeet:

AWWWWwwwwwwww!!!! Winston looks amazing! Where's my shades??? And such a sweet thing to include a wee little gecko for Karl! That's just awesome! Adam and Kelly are both such great people and I too, am honored to call them Friend!!!

Is 8-Ball Pythons a new breeder? ;)

very nice! love the blushing on his head. :gj:

Great looking Pastel!!! He looks big..what is the weight on that boy?

You know, I didn't even pop him on the scale! *gasp*! I'll have to do that later.

Congratulations nice looking guy :sweeet:.

Thank you again for everything Robin ... you're one of the best customers I've ever worked with and also one of my closest confidants and friends. My passion is for these animals and I enjoy having people in my life that are consumed by them the same way that I am ... you most definitely fit the bill!

I can't wait to be there when you hatch your first ball python clutches ... you can bet your hiney that I'm flying down ... wouldn't miss it for the world! :love:

-adam

Congrats Robin:carrot: Winston is one sexy looking boy:D

Congrats Robin! I'm psyched for ya! :carrot: :D

Did your feet even touch the ground on the way out to the truck? You have exquisite taste in snakes!

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I can't wait to be there when you hatch your first ball python clutches ... you can bet your hiney that I'm flying down ... wouldn't miss it for the world! :love:

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I'm going to hold you to it! Thank you again, the respect and admiration is mutual! :love:

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Did your feet even touch the ground on the way out to the truck? You have exquisite taste in snakes!

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Thanks Sarah! The driver didn't even have the brake on before I was peering expectantly into his truck! :rolleyes:

He's a gorgeous boy Robin, Adam does have some hot pastels. Can't wait to see this guy paired with one of your chicas.

Great looking pastel. Hes a lemon right?

Yes, he's a lemon and I just popped him on the scale - 304 grams of hotness!

why am I not surprised to see another successful 8Ball Adam thread? :D those pics are BLINDING! GORGEOUS lemon!!. nice addition!

seriously...that is the most beautiful BP I have ever seen *DROOL!*

I am going to NERD next week and am hoping they have some pastels :carrot:


CONGRATS on your new heartthrob boi!

Beautiful! :)

Oh congrats Robin! A crestie for Karl, and an awesome hottie for you. A day just doesn't get much better than that! :clap:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/imag...tation_neg.gifIntroduction - Winston!...01-31-2007 04:06 PMBut I thought Robin was a suck up? You're two faced.

I honestly could careless about the rep points...but seriously? There's nothing wrong with commenting on a good looking animal. And no I'm not two faced.
to whomever gave me the rep point, if you would like to talk more just PM me. No need for any negativity in public on the forum. Let's play nice children...

Back to the topic of discussion here though... That is a beautiful Pastel! I'd love to see how he holds his color as he gets older/bigger! :)

Best of luck with him! ;)

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Beautiful! :)

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Agreed 100%!!!! Can't wait to see more pictures of that handsome fella!

yeh that's a bit below the belt. :colbert:

Congrats Robin! Winston is a screamer! */pulls out the shades to view pictures*:sunny:


I can't wait until my very own package arrives, I won't sleep the two nights before.

-Jason

He looks great Robin! I love his bright colors and all of that blushing! He's awesome! Good luck with him!

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

yeh that's a bit below the belt. :colbert:

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geez.. I'd say

and yes.. he's is stunning!

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Originally Posted by djslurp1200

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/imag...tation_neg.gifIntroduction - Winston!...01-31-2007 04:06 PMBut I thought Robin was a suck up? You're two faced.

I honestly could careless about the rep points...but seriously? There's nothing wrong with commenting on a good looking animal. And no I'm not two faced.
to whomever gave me the rep point, if you would like to talk more just PM me. No need for any negativity in public on the forum. Let's play nice children...

Back to the topic of discussion here though... That is a beautiful Pastel! I'd love to see how he holds his color as he gets older/bigger! :)

Best of luck with him! ;)

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You shouldn't have brought it into this thread. If you had an issue you should have contacted a mod or admin.


Robin,

Winston rocks!! I'm so happy you finally got him home!!

J

Robin,

Winston looks awesome! I'm sure he'll make some wonderful babies with one of your lovely ladies. Best of luck! Glass of lemonade?

Awesome hottie Pastel! Glad to see that you got such a hottie

Winston is truely a stunning glow-worm of infinate hotness.:D


Do lemons hold their colour better than other pastels? I know I want to make supers in my future but have no idea what line I want to go for - where can you get pics of the supers of the various lines for comparison?


I can't wait for the day one of those boxes drops off a plane into my sweaty little paws.:)



dr del

SSSSOOOO HOT! Congrats on that beauty!!!!! :eek::sunny::eek:

Winston is a sweet looking pastel. Congrats! Awesome color.

As a new owner of a lemon pastel from 8ball myself, you know as well as I do what beautiful pythons Adam produces.

Can't wait to see some of the babies he will produce in the future.

Congrats Robin!! I know how super excited I was when my ball arrived from ,Adam!! I remember when you first starteed giving soem hints of getting new snakes...and you had to wait so long!!

But, there is one thing...I want an 8 ball crestie! I love cresties. I can't wait to see him grow up and become a great breeder, and to see his hatchling reduced pattern pastel babiesw pop out!!! :carrot:

When live gives you lemons, you make lemonade.

When ADAM gives you lemons, make with the snake pictures!

Beeautiful, Robin! Can't wait until we get to hear all about your breeding and incubatin and hatching adventures :D

Congrats Robin. He is stunning. Sending lots of luck for future babies from that guy. Is it time to get another rack yet?

How dare my bleepity bleep bleep DSL die just after we got our snakes in Robin! ARRRRGH! The poor AT&T woman had me babbling at her till it kicked back on earlier today. I've been dying to see Winston and he's everything and more! What a stunning lemon he is hon, major congrats on this big step forward in your breeding plans. Lovely snake Adam, yet another pure winner produced by 8Ball! :)

How about a belly pic? :D

Thank you everyone - he IS everything that I hoped for and more. I even e-mailed Adam today to tell him I was upset with him - only because I couldn't concentrate on work, because my mind was on my beautiful new boy! I couldn't wait to get home and sneek a peek at him! He's still gorgeous :love:!

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Thank you everyone - he IS everything that I hoped for and more. I even e-mailed Adam today to tell him I was upset with him - only because I couldn't concentrate on work, because my mind was on my beautiful new boy! I couldn't wait to get home and sneek a peek at him! He's still gorgeous :love:!

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I felt the exact same way when I got Norbert! Just wait until he makes some lovely babies for you..... I'm basking in my fourth (count FOUR) lock, which is currently happening!! :clap:

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I felt the exact same way when I got Norbert! Just wait until he makes some lovely babies for you..... I'm basking in my fourth (count FOUR) lock, which is currently happening!! :clap:

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Yaaaaayyyy!!! I can't wait to see little Norbert's (still the most awesome name ever!)

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Yaaaaayyyy!!! I can't wait to see little Norbert's (still the most awesome name ever!)

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I think that's one the things I love best about this place. I'm so excited I may explode!

It is an awesome name isn't it? :D

That is some serious hotness there Robin, I can see why you couldnt concentrate at work, lol. Adam is on my very short list on who to buy from in the very near future. I can't wait to see his list for 2007 (I drool just thinking about it).

Anyway congrats hun and I wish you the best of luck :sunny:

oh wow... i had to put my shades on to view those pics!!!

and now of course, the pain of waiting for my CITES is even worse... will it ever come??? :rainon:

Wow!! What a great looking pastel :gj:


Well played Raber :D

Very much hotness...like duh...:D

My question is, since you have to think hard about names, how did you come up with the name Winston?

(btw, TODAY IS BIRTHDAY!!! oh yes it is...)

Happy birthday :fest: :bday: :fest: :handshake



dr del

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Happy birthday :fest: :bday: :fest: :handshake



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Woot! Thread hijack! :D And oh yes, if I was in Edinburgh, I'd *gladly* accept a round of drinks!

Happy belated birthday Cass!

I swear, I have to keep opening the tub just a smidge to make sure he's really mine and he's really there! Whoever made up the "rules" about an acclimation period sucks in my book right now! :rolleyes: