In response to JLC, I am formly introducing ourselves to this site...

My name is Michael...my gf is Amy (username-amy) and we just purchased a normal BP last friday.

So we are newbies to herpatology.....but I am not new to Biology or genetics....

I used to be a research technician at a University of Pittsburgh. There I worked on mouse models of disease....I also managed a mouse colony for awhile there. Since I dont work with mice on a daily basis anymore I dont smell like snake food....

Through part-time grader and tutor I got interested in teaching....right now I am working on teaching certification and a masters degree.

My gf got me interested in BPs by showing me all the cool morphs available.....

At first I didnt think she was serious about owning, but after bugging me and doing the research on care (using this site)...she convinced me that this was a pet worth owning.....

Our snake is named Morty Watson....Watson after the co-founder of the DNA double helix structure James Watson. Morty because Amy likes it!