I joined to give thanks!

[Bones]

My name is Valerie, I just turned 25, and I obtained my 1st ball python on February 13th of this year. I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has ever given any helpful information. I did a lot of research before I purchased my snake and this site was extremely helpful to me, and it still is.

Let's move onto the good stuff. I named my snake "Bones". Not because he was skinny, but just because he looked like that's what his name should be, haha! Not to mention my affinity for skulls, skeletons and Halloween stuff in general. I got him from Petco. I know a lot of you frown upon any mention of Petco, but that doesn't matter to me. The Petco in the town I live in is one of the best pet stores I've seen. Their animals are well cared for and due to my research before I purchased my snake, I found that the people in the reptile section were decently knowledgable. Bones is a happy, non-aggressive and healthy snake. He has imprinted upon mice, but that doesn't bother me too much. I am just happy that he's such a wonderful eater.

To tell you a little about myself, I have a wonderful boyfriend who I love more than anything. My snake is currently the only snake we have at this time, but we're looking to get a male beardie sometime in the not-so-distant future and I absolutely cannot wait! Not only are we herp enthusiasts, we're car enthusiasts. He fully restored a '63 Impala that he sadly no longer has, but he made up for it with an '09 Honda CBR600. I have two Ford Mustangs; a stock '93 LX and a modded '05 GT. Go fast things and reptiles are our shared loves, haha!

Anyway, I feel like that is enough to say. I have some pictures of Bones on my camera but I just haven't uploaded them yet. I will have some up shortly. I'm glad to finally be a part of this forum after "lurking" for so long and I look forward to posting with you all.

[stratus_020202]

Welcome!!! I want your GT Lol. We love pictures, of mustangs, and of course ball pythons. This site is great!

[Bones]

I have PLENTY of pictures of the '05 because I've had it for 2 years. I'll try to get the snake pictures uploaded sometime tonight or tomorrow.

In the meantime, here is one of my pride and joys. His name is Spooky. (Notice a theme, here?)
These are the most recent pictures of Spooky. Some things have changed. He had a photoshoot on 5/15 and I'm still waiting for the pics to be edited.

A rolling shot of Spooky.

Still shot.

Interior shot of the pretty red guts! (No crap about it being an auto, please. I like autos and with 4.10's and a shift tune, it easily chirps the tires in second gear.)

Clean engines are the best engines.


Feels weird posting pictures of my car on a snake forum, haha! I wish I had uploaded my snake pictures before I posted this, but oh well. Looks like that is going to be a job for the boyfriend to do later!


Oh, I forgot to mention that Bones is a "normal". I hate that moniker, because Bones definitely isn't a "normal" pet.

[Boanerges]

Welcome to BP.net Valerie Any questions you may have feel free to ask!!!

[stratus_020202]

I love Spooky!!! Gorgeous.

We don't call them normals at our house, they are specials

[771subliminal]

I love Spooky!!! Gorgeous.

We don't call them normals at our house, they are specials

then what do you call the specials??

[stratus_020202]

then what do you call the specials??

Lol. Extra special.

[Nate]

Beautiful car. Big fan of Mustangs

Welcome to the site, too

[The Hedgehog]

Welcome. Share the same interests as you. I got my ball "Eva" at petco as well, and the one near me is very nice. I like to go fast as well, maybe soon I'll post pics of my pride and joy, 98 WS6 Trans Am.

[j_h_smith]

Hello. Glad to see you could make it. We've been expecting you for some time now.

Jim Smith