Hello from Tokyo with my BP!

Hello from Japan! I am a snake lover who come from Tokyo.

I perchased a ball python today, unexpectedly. I thought I am insane??

It was my trauma. Back to about 10 years ago( I was a teenager), I bought a pair of ball python and I couldn`t keep them for a long time, they were dead soon!
Ball pythons got some reputation and problem at the time. They were not like ball python today. The caresheet for them haven`t established yet in my country and all of them were WC, very bad WC which have been imported by very bad situation. (eg: thousand ball pythons used to put in same bag without water and shipped from Africa.)
So, Though most of ball pthon 10 years ago were in bad condition, still people bought them then including me and most of keepers couldn`t keep them for a long time! Actually, ball python 10 years ago didn`t eat meal very much!

That was trauma. I lost a couple of ball python 10 years ago and still I had got some bad feeling with them for a long time.
I thought today if I would solve this trauma, I had to keep them again!
And I bought this one, 2006 US CB. Ohh, I bought this dog-like snake, again!! I chosen this one in 23 ball pythons in a shop. I`ve checked carefully all of them and I asked shop assistant to feed a mouse to them in the shop and this one ate a fuzzy mouse without problem.
The colour is normal, the pattern of the body is nothing special, but she has got very beautiful eyes.

I brought her back to my home and I fed her another a fuzzy and two large pinky mice and she showed me her big appetite!!! I was so happy and hope my trauma for BP with this snake!

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/7790/img2809xv7.jpg

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/4066/img2818ee8.jpg

Oh, my other family are ..
0.0.1 false cobra
0.1.0 pygmy rattle snake
0.1.0 Albino Western hognosed snake
1.0.0 Southern hognosed snake
0.0.1 Brown Tree snake
0.1.0 Snow Southern pine snake
0.1.0 Albino Japanese rat snake
1.0.0 Hetero Japanese rat snake
0.0.1 Rhinocerous Viper
1.0.0 Mex Black king snake
0.1.0 Children`s python
1.2.0 Dwarf lancehead Viper
1.0.0 Whitelipped python

and 0.0.1 Japanese pond turtle

Wow! I'm not sure we've had anyone from Tokyo before! Welcome to BP.net! :handshake


Very cute little BP you got there!

Here's a link to our caresheet:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=52

That should help you get started. And if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. There's almost always someone around with a quick, knowledgeable answer. :D

Welcome! We're so glad to have you with us! She's a cute little thing! :)

It is a great honor to be welcomed here! I thank you, Boss JLC! :)
My English is poor but I will post a lot!! lol
Here is another shot! She is quite well eater! A girl! lol
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8172/img2814qz4.jpg

Welcome to the forum! :sunny: You have a nice looking Ball and an impressive collection of other snakes. We'd love to see pictures of those if you get a chance. :gallery:

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Originally Posted by GOLGO 13

My English is poor but I will post a lot!! lol

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Your English is pretty good and MUCH better than my Japanese. :)

Howdy Tokyo!!!! :D Congrats on your BP! She does have pretty eyes!!!

Konnichi wa! Welcome to the site!

Thank you for your warm welcome! Everyone!! :)

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Howdy Tokyo!!!! :D Congrats on your BP! She does have pretty eyes!!!

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Yes! That`s why I`ve chosen her! I have chosen her in other 24 ball pythons in a shop! her eyes were the most attractive in them and indeed she was the fastest one which ate a mouse in the shop!

Welcome to the site. I am with some of the orher members in wanting to see some pics of the rest of your collection, especially those dwarf lanceheads.

My first feeding has been succeeded! Well done, girl! Just lovely poppy!

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6391/img2815su1.jpg

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Welcome to the site. I am with some of the orher members in wanting to see some pics of the rest of your collection, especially those dwarf lanceheads.

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hello and come to "venomous forum" later! I will post! ;)

Welcome to site !!!!

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Originally Posted by GOLGO 13

very bad WC which have been imported by very bad situation. (eg: thousand ball pythons used to put in same bag without water and shipped from Africa.)
So, Though most of ball pthon 10 years ago were in bad condition, still people bought them then including me and most of keepers couldn`t keep them for a long time! Actually, ball python 10 years ago didn`t eat meal very much!

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Here in the US we call that a Lottery!!!!

Just kidding guys ...

Neil

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Originally Posted by aaajohnson

Welcome to site !!!!



Here in the US we call that a Lottery!!!!

Just kidding guys ...

Neil

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hahahahahahahaha!
That`s nice! They are ganble, at least they were!

Welcome to BP.net! and by the way... whats that black thing on your snake looks almost like liquid. ??

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Originally Posted by GOLGO 13

My first feeding has been succeeded! Well done, girl! Just lovely poppy!

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6391/img2815su1.jpg

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Originally Posted by KingPython

Welcome to BP.net! and by the way... whats that black thing on your snake looks almost like liquid. ??

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looks like a drip of blood. maybe from the rat. or maybe water? :confused:

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Originally Posted by jeffnme

looks like a drip of blood. maybe from the rat. or maybe water? :confused:

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Ohh, that`s pee of mouse! haha :D
The mouse`s final act! Amen! I did feed a living mouse. Is it wrong for you?

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Originally Posted by GOLGO 13

Ohh, that`s pee of mouse! haha :D
The mouse`s final act! Amen! I did feed a living mouse. Is it wrong for you?

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That's a sensitive topic. In this forum, a lot of people feed live food safely and haven't had any issues. On other boards, which I won't name, if you post a pic of a live feeding, you'll be crucified on the spot.

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

That's a sensitive topic. In this forum, a lot of people feed live food safely and haven't had any issues. On other boards, which I won't name, if you post a pic of a live feeding, you'll be crucified on the spot.

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oh, sorry but it was a joke. I did fresh killed mouse feeding. the thing on the snake is actually pee. The snake constricted it and the thing come off from the mouse a bit.
I always feed fresh mice or frozen mice to my snakes.
I use more frozen mice than fresh killed mice :) .

HI,
that is a beautiful snake!

and if you dont mind me asking, what are the snake laws like in japan?

Welcome! That is a beautiful snake that you have. Like you, I made some mistakes as a kid keeping herps.. all we can do is move on and do right, now. :)

Which area in Tokyo are you at? My wife's house is in Kokubunji-chi, JR Kunitachi station though. I lived there for 3 years, very nice country.

If you ever come to Thailand, let's meet. Aimacho!
PS: I like Gorugo 13 as well. :)

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Welcome! That is a beautiful snake that you have. Like you, I made some mistakes as a kid keeping herps.. all we can do is move on and do right, now. :)

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Yes, some reptiles had got some bad reputation before, ball python for example.
But now, you can choose from WC to CB animals.

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Originally Posted by hgrub

Which area in Tokyo are you at? My wife's house is in Kokubunji-chi, JR Kunitachi station though. I lived there for 3 years, very nice country.

If you ever come to Thailand, let's meet. Aimacho!
PS: I like Gorugo 13 as well. :)

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I live in Minato-ku, near Roppongi and Azabu.
So you live in Thailand? That`s nice. It`s the country where I really want to go. The food is nice, people is nice.
Two weeks ago, I have took a female movie directer from Thailand to sightseeing in Tokyo and we have talked a lot of things. :oops: