New member intro

[DreamEyce]

My name is Emily- I'm new to the ball python 'world' and am eager to learn and become more active.

After getting pretty rude responces based on personal opinions at 'another' forum Marla told me I should post here.

I now (finially!) own my first Ball. I've done quite a bit of rescue work through the years and have learned as much as possible. I know I still have a lot to learn but I have the basics down so my new snake- 6 yr old 3.5 foot boy 'Rad' is hapy and healthy, and will be going to the vet soon for a look over, and parasite sample just in case.

I have wanted a Ball for over 10 years. About 10 years ago I fell for pet rats and now breed show rats (running a well known rattery) and thought it was the end of my 'snake dream'. After doing research I found Gerbils- though harder to breed are just as successful of a diet and in talking to many people are the prefered diet of Balls. I own a few other 'conflicting species' including a dog bred to hunt rats, cats, birds (both finches and tiels), and rabbits so I feel secure that my 'zoo' should be OK and not conflicting... as long as there are no escapees.

Just wanted to give a quick intro before I more than likely go into lurk mode

Emily~ DreamEyce Studio and EaglesEye Rattery

[Ironhead]

Welcome to the site Emily.

[emroul]

Welcome aboard, Emily.

[Rosy_Boa]

Hi.

[Pirranha]

welcome.
do you belong to any rat forums?some of the pics on your website look familiar.

[invadertoast]

Welcome!! I used to keep pet rats when I was little... they're awesome :-D

[DreamEyce]

welcome.
do you belong to any rat forums?some of the pics on your website look familiar.

I'm on MOST rat forums and very active in the rat world and have been for years. Name a forum I'm most likely on it *G* Haven't posted much the past few months due to school and work but most everyone knows me.

I'm EaglesEye Rattery, or EaglesEye Rats.

Emily~

[CTReptileRescue]

Rats are definatly the number one rodent to own as a pet
Rusty

[Marla]

Hi Emily! Glad to see you made it on here. :-) This is definitely the place for friendly ball python folks.

[DreamEyce]

Honestly there are times I PREFER my rats over my dogs (and I'm a professional dog trainer/handler *G*) and rats are VERY much like dogs... very affectionate, loyal, and intelligent. I own 'too many' rats but most know their names, come when called, and some even know tricks like fetch, rolling over, and paying hide and seek.

I wouldn't own a Ball unless I was sure I could properly care for one w/o harming any rats in the process.

I'm very happy to have Rad now and hope to someday get more balls... I'm eyeing Piebald carriers... I can see myself down the line bringing a pair of those home *G*