Help! I found a ball python in the wild

[mpkeelee]

im glad to hear he is doing good. Good thing you found him! a lot of other people would NOT have done as good a job as u have done

[JeffD]

I was called to a house for a snake in a person's garage. When I arrived, she told me that it came from a bag of mulch she had just bought from Home Depot. I looked down and found a Normal Ball Python about 18 inches long! No one around her has snakes. So I got my first Python, wild caught in Fayette Co Georgia!! I have since gotton an albino at a show.

[Danounet]

Cola is doing great, thanks! (I renamed him, because your name is way better)



The wife is still not convinced for me to bring him home, but everyone in the office has adopted him

All my employees really like him, and even my boss likes to watch when he gets fed. I'm still the only one that handles him, but he gets no shortage of love or attention in my office!

He has not been sexed, I'm nervous to do it myself and even though Rabernet has offered it would be difficult to meet up with her so it hasn't happened yet.

I got him a piece of driftwood recently that he has really taken to. He's also becoming quite a bit more social and enjoys laying out during the day!

He is very happy, very well fed, and just completed a perfect shed a few weeks ago! Thanks for asking!

Awesome!!!!!

I was really wondering non stop how you and Kismet/Cola were douing

I was called to a house for a snake in a person's garage. When I arrived, she told me that it came from a bag of mulch she had just bought from Home Depot. I looked down and found a Normal Ball Python about 18 inches long! No one around her has snakes. So I got my first Python, wild caught in Fayette Co Georgia!! I have since gotton an albino at a show.

That is crazy too, why didnt something like this ever happen to me? Even as a kid I was playing with dirt!

[mpkeelee]

i wish i could just find a BP somewhere. that would be awesome!

[Pip]

I read this whole thread over the last couple of days. How awesome!! I loved the entire thing, seeing how well everything went for everyone Glad for the happy ending... Hope the wife comes around soon

[akaprincesssophia]

awesome awesome thread and it got me addicted to it as well, i wish every animal had a happy story as cola does everything is great but i would still put 2 small identical hides so he feels very secure. he doesnt want a big hide to roam around in just an example of what i have to give u an idea, theyre like 2 dollars a piece

[MaxSmart]

Just came across this old thread. How awesome you saved the snake - are you still his proud owner? Did you ever get to take him home?
Between the Old Testament, Disney's portrayal of evil talking snakes, and Hollywood movies (where they superimpose cat hissing sounds onto snakes), people are generally biased against snakes. It's a miracle someone didn't kill it with a shovel before you could rescue it. Hope things are still going well!

[JeffD]

I still have Jafar (rescue) and Alf (albino). Both are doing great !

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[Spike89]

If your adrenaline starts rushing they sense it and think your prey. Then theyd do the same to you as they do to a mouse. everytime u exhale itll squeeze harder. Once that happens one average size person cant gently unwrap its grip from your neck. (This coming from a breeder herself)

Sincerely...... Ghost of Spike89........ EeeEeWwwwwwwe EeeEee EeeEeWwwwwwwe

I know I know that was several pages ago...

[Spike89]

I have read this entire article. I have to say I am very impressed by your ability to adapt quickly to your excellent life change. You are a fantastic person for doing what you have done.
I have always been a reptile guy but my wife is who truly got me into snakes. Now we own 6. Including my newest addition Lily a 5 ft Red Tail. You will be hooked forever.

BTW a snake in the workplace screams MASCOT!!