My first albino! (dial up warning)

Finally! I've been absolutely drooilng over albinos for YEARS, and despite spending comparable chunks of money on plenty of boa projects, could never quite justify an albino ball python to my fiance, Joey. It was always the wrong snake at the wrong time, just never really worked out.

Anyway, we were at the Unique and Exotic Animal Expo on Sunday and I was searching for either a yellow-belly or a female pastel. But we got a flat tire on the way and got there late as a result, so everything was pretty much picked over. :( Saw an interesting boa that I almost left with, but Joey talked me down.

On the way out the door, we both kind of slowed to a stop beside a gorgeous little 500 gram, 2 year old male albino ball python. I held him for a few minutes and asked Joey if he wanted to hold him to, and he said "No thanks, I know what they feel like. Plus it's already clear you've made up your mind."

So I thought about that for a few minutes and asked him if I was incorrect in taking that to mean I had the go-ahead to buy him. Joey just kind of rolled his eyes and nodded, so I jumped on it before he could change his mind!

Long story short, little Lemony Snicket made the long drive back home with us, utterly charmed the socks off the girls at the late-nite Starbucks drive-through, and is currently settling in quite nicely!

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BEAUTIFUL!!!!! :gj: Do you really mean 500g at 2years?? Goodness, that is in the flyweight category!!!!! ;) Good snakes *do* come to those who wait!! :banana: Congrats!! :banana:

He's gorgeous. I love his face. But I'm also wondering why he's so small at 2 years of age.

Yeah, 500 grams at 2 years is pretty light - but he looks good! Congrats!

Yep, he's an early '06 and just barely 500 grams on empty! I was SO surprised when I first handled him, he's just a chunk of muscle!

I'm a sucker for a nice albino and thats a nice one good pick up:gj:

He looks really good. As others have said, he's a bit on the light side....but very handsome:)

Just - so - CUTE! That second picture is a SHOO-IN for BPOM!! :P :D

hey ur from woodinville im over in seattle i didnt know there was a reptile expo. how'd u find out. can u personal message me th:Dx.

beautiful animal! stunning photos :gj:

awesome albino. great angles, great shots:gj:

I LOVE that last pic where he is "periscoping". I adore when balls do that. It has got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Congrats on the new guy!

Thanks everybody! As for why he's such a lightweight, I think that he's just going to be a bit smaller of a boy. We've had great success with the breeder, we've purchased ball pythons from him in the past, and we believe him when he told us that little Lemony is a great eater. We have a male at home who's the same age as this one, and only a hundred grams heavier, and he's never missed a meal.

He is totally well muscled and seems to be in excellent condition, I think he's just a short one, lol!

good looking albino congratz

That third shot is -gorgeous-! He's wonderful. :)

who'd you buy him from???

Great looking albino and congrats! :)

very nice albino you picked up there.

I am sooooooooo jelous!!! I can't even begin to describe how those pictures just melt my heart.....oh goodness he is beautiful. If you do not mind me asking, how much did you pay for him?

Albinos rule(I love mine). Congrats on the pick up. You can never go wrong with an albino:gj:

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who'd you buy him from???

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We got him from Northwest Zoological.

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I am sooooooooo jelous!!! I can't even begin to describe how those pictures just melt my heart.....oh goodness he is beautiful. If you do not mind me asking, how much did you pay for him?

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We paid $900 for him, and although he pretty much shattered the bank, he's definitely worth every penny!

Soooooo pretty! Congrats on that fella :)

Sweet albino :gj:

i love that albino. doug is a great guy. we were actually going to buy that albino earlier in the day, but doug gave us an offer on a male and female (only because we strictly but pythons from him, and we've bought a few i must say.), so we passed on buying him. the only thing is, we have to wait until like june or july to get them. I am so happy that you guys found him. He is an awesome albino to see in person, with great temperment.

Congrats, and Good Luck.
RBCPythons

He is a little fellow but his color is quite nice!

Hey allysen i held that one at the show it is a beautiful albino. I ended up getting something else but congrats on the awesome score.

Congrats on the new guy! He's just beautiful :)



hana

If I was forced to have just one BP (which, luckily I'm not) it would definitely be an albino...and yours is very sharp looking! Bravo!

JonV

What a cutie. :gj:

Love the way he looks... the pattern is really nice... Congrats

wow i <3 his super periscope skills

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We got him from Northwest Zoological.

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Thats where I got my pastel from! Good people!:gj:

Sweet looking albino!:gj:

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Awesome! I too am an albino fan.. they are on my list of must-get-eventuallies. Cool snake.