New Here!!

Hey Everyone! I've been snooping around for the past 3 weeks and have obsessed over every thread.

I had recently bought my friend a Corn Snake about 2 months ago and she loves it. So in return she decided for her and my friends to pitch in and buy me a Ball Python. So, three weeks ago they decided to bring me to Petco and buy me one. I had found out earlier that day that I would be getting one. So I rushed online and looked at all the things to pay attention to make sure I picked a healthy one. So I let "her" settle and named her Layla. She already eats adult sized f/t mice. Everything has been going well since then.

:bow:I would just like to thank everyone here for the advice given and opinions and the discussions that you guys have had. I have learned more about snakes in 3 weeks then I had ever known in the course of my 22 years of living!!:bow:

BTW, the picture I have of Layla is of the night I got her. I will have her new updated pics Sunday!

Nice pic and welcome to your new addiction:gj:

Oh I pretty much do have an addiction already. I have another addiction. Aquariums, I live at college and I have 3 freshwater aquariums and a Saltwater aquarium.

Me and my obsessions:colbert:

Welcome to the site and remember multiple vices are fun!:D

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Welcome to BP.net! This place is crammed tight with information and were always willing to help. :)

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Originally Posted by mr86mister

Oh I pretty much do have an addiction already. I have another addiction. Aquariums, I live at college and I have 3 freshwater aquariums and a Saltwater aquarium.

Me and my obsessions:colbert:

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Gratz and welcome! I purchased my first about 2 months ago and just got my second one today. :D

Wow. The response is fast too. I think I found my new friends...lol. Like I said I can't wait to add more pictures. I'm on Spring Break now and had to take my snake home with me. I had to deal with my mom freaking but she held Layla and she loves Ball Pythons now. So back Sunday to campus. I have to smuggle her in. Ooops! I'm a bad boy!:cool:

Hey there, welcome to the site! Nice to hear you "converted" your mom. Bps are awesome, I even got my 89 year old grandmother to pet my big female. And she is terrified of snakes.

Hahahah. Nice!!! My grandma was iffy about it. But she is ok now. BTW! To anyone, I'm open to ideas or thoughts. So any hints or suggestions on BP care that would be awesome.

Another thing, will I get used to calling them balls? I'm a college student and I can't help but think like an immature 15 yr old boy sometimes..lol. Topics such as, "I Got Two New Balls Today" make me laugh tooo hard.:lick:

Well congrats on your first BP and that's nice friends you have getting you on for your birthday! Looks like a lovely one too. :)

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. We also have really great stickies on a wide variety of topics and a very nice search feature. If you need any help navigating the site please let one of the Admins (names in red) or Mods (names in green) know. One of us is usually here or a PM message can be left for us.

As far as the word "balls", well you sort of get used to talking about balls and asking someone what size rack they have or if they popped sperm plugs and....well...put it this way...when a non-snake person overhears your phone call....you get some REALLY odd looks. :rofl:

THANKS FrankyKeno! I really appreciate it. I think i pretty much covered all the stickies. I have very little experience with snakes but have already been able to answer questions people have in my head. But I don't feel I have enough experience to recommend things to other people. But soon!!! I will!:banana:

Welcome and congrats on your BP!
I just got mine from PetCo under 2 weeks ago and he's doing great :)

God luck with yours!

Awesome! Does anyone know if Petco has them delivered directly from overseas or do they have a place in North America they can get them from?