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About time I said Hi!
Ok, I've joined lots of forums over the years but never felt such trepidation as I have signing up here. I guess its because I've been a really long time lurker. I've been reading this forum for almost two years, with more than a year and a half of that 5+ days a week.
Not only that but there are some really great people on here. I've seen people share their knowledge and try to help others in very inspiring ways. I appreciate all the things I've learned while reading here.
Here comes the scary part. I am a ball python breeder. Albeit new (two years) and I've only produced two clutches (with three more in the incubator and 4-5 more females to go this year) I've already proved out a dinker and breed a four gene snake (Enchi Super Pastel Spider). In a former life I studied to become a genetics engineer, but life's strange path took me down the road of software engineer for my career. I also spent 14 years in the US military.
My love for genetics got me into ball pythons, two of my snakes (both Pastel Spiders) stole my heart. I love animals and have a big koi pond, was raised on a farm. But ball pythons are special, I can see why so many people are so passionate about these animals.
My kids are great contributors to the care of our snakes and rats. My youngest son loves his rats and does a huge share of the work. Two of my girls love the snakes and play with them every night at cleaning time. They come to me constantly with new projects, "Dad, we have the genes to make this, let's do it!". The Enchi Super Pastel Spider is step one to their favorite snake (already named, Marshmello) Calico Enchi Super Pastel Spider.
So I am officially here and no longer a lurker.
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Re: About time I said Hi!
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Welcome to the forum SamO.
Last edited by Reinz; 07-27-2015 at 02:36 AM.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Great to have you be "Official" and all that! love the story and would love to see some pictures of your snakes and family! Welcome
1.0 Mojave Orange Ghost
1.0 Lemon Pastel Bumblebee
1.0 Banana/Coral Glow
0.1 Super Specter
0.1 Lesser
0.1 Fire YB Pewter
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Welcome! I've been an active member of this forum since October 2010! I wouldn't be where I am today, or know what I know, without this community. You chose a great forum to join!
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Re: About time I said Hi!
Originally Posted by SamO
Ok, I've joined lots of forums over the years but never felt such trepidation as I have signing up here. I guess its because I've been a really long time lurker. I've been reading this forum for almost two years, with more than a year and a half of that 5+ days a week.
Not only that but there are some really great people on here. I've seen people share their knowledge and try to help others in very inspiring ways. I appreciate all the things I've learned while reading here.
Here comes the scary part. I am a ball python breeder. Albeit new (two years) and I've only produced two clutches (with three more in the incubator and 4-5 more females to go this year) I've already proved out a dinker and breed a four gene snake (Enchi Super Pastel Spider). In a former life I studied to become a genetics engineer, but life's strange path took me down the road of software engineer for my career. I also spent 14 years in the US military.
My love for genetics got me into ball pythons, two of my snakes (both Pastel Spiders) stole my heart. I love animals and have a big koi pond, was raised on a farm. But ball pythons are special, I can see why so many people are so passionate about these animals.
My kids are great contributors to the care of our snakes and rats. My youngest son loves his rats and does a huge share of the work. Two of my girls love the snakes and play with them every night at cleaning time. They come to me constantly with new projects, "Dad, we have the genes to make this, let's do it!". The Enchi Super Pastel Spider is step one to their favorite snake (already named, Marshmello) Calico Enchi Super Pastel Spider.
So I am officially here and no longer a lurker.
Welcome! Always great to have another science minded individual in the forum.
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Where to go from here... Hmmmmm.... Well these are sort of run-of-the-mill snakes, just parts of our collection, but we love every one of them.
B2 was unnamed for the longest time, proposed names where Alien, Wonky, R2B2. While I got into ball pythons because of their genetics this snake (and my other Pastel Spider) stole my heart. They are great snakes in terms of personality and behavior. They want to hang out with you, crawl on the cleaning table, great eaters, rarely are in a grumpy mood and that includes having laid eggs.
Next is Bracelet. We had a hard time getting her started. We had to assist feed her. Man was she easy compared to other snakes (looking back). She got the name Bracelet because of why balls are called Royals and because she would wrap herself around your wrist and refuse to leave. She would ride there as long as we were in the snake room. Now she's just a sweet female.
Cookie is a Pastel Pinstripe (yeah, I know Lemon Blast) who is one of my favorites.
Horus is a Yellow Belly male.
A Mohave female named Rocky Road.
Oh yeah, my Super Pastel female (in shed, as always). This girls sheds every six weeks so regularly you could set a clock by her. And she does NOT eat while in shed.
Another Mojave named Thief female (non photo girl):
Last is the father of the babies you'll see later. Kind of a grumpy snake, always looks like he's thinking about biting you but he never has actually bitten or even struck that I can think of. His name is Pikachu (named by my adopted grandson) and is an Enchi Pastel (in shed).
Ok, not last, I forgot Big Moma. Woma female, so much fun, she hisses at you almost every time you take her our of her cage but it's just a bluff. As soon as you have her in your hand she's great for the next 1/2 hour or so. She's often my ride along snake for cleaning sessions, she loves to watch all the action of cleaning.
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