My very first snake!

[Jason Bowden]

One more compliment.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT THREAD!!!

Pictures, explanations, etc.!

Welcome to the forum!

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Thanks guys!

Hehe, figured you did based on your avatar pic...which I've actually been meaning to ask you about, as it catches my eye every time I come across your posts!

Ever since I've worked at a snake breeding company and said I wanted a ball python my wife was totally against the idea. Well, with some persistence I was able to 'convince' her into letting me have one---and I had always found from the thousands of ball pythons at work that the albinos were generally the most docile (I like their 'personalities' best, as it's a far cry from the big boas I work with on a daily basis lol), and since the males tend to stay smaller this is the only snake my wife would agree to.

Thanks again for the comments.
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I wish I worked for a snake breeding company!! Im jealous. LOL

[SlitherinSisters]

Very cute! Congrats on the first snake, good choice!

[Vine]

Many thanks for the warm welcomes, comments, and compliments.
JulieInNJ...looking forward to seeing some pics when your albino arrives!
JasonBowden...that's a big girl, thanks for sharing that pic. And of course thanks a bunch for your kind words as well.

I like to get into detail with lots of pics for in case it can help others getting started on putting a suitable setup together. Tonight is feeding night, so I'll see if I can get some more pics of the little guy.

I wish I worked for a snake breeding company!! Im jealous. LOL

It's an interesting job, that's for sure!
Not everyone can 'stomach' it, as you've gotta be comfortable working with larger snakes...and getting bit.
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[bivman]

I usually don't dig Albinos, but that one is really nice!!!!

[CustomChevyGuy]

welcome to the forum! you've got a great looking snake

[Vine]

Thanks.
When I was at the Daytona show I spun the PetSmart wheel and won a mini critter-cage thingy, so it has come in handy...


Can you guess what happens next? lol
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[Vine]

Can you guess what happens next? lol
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^^^well, I can see the suspense is obviously killing everyone

So I'll just have to let the pics tell the story!





Little fella always likes to get in close, and he does it ever so stealthily...moving barely a millimeter at a time. Just as you think he's moved in and ready to strike, he holds off...the tension is palpable...


...until suddenly...


Now he's grabbed it by the rump, but after trying to eat it tail-first he finally realizes it's just simply not going to work, and wisely decides to let go...



That's better!



If you look closely you'll see where he's got a piece of the Care Fresh substrate stuck to his teeth, which is what precipitated the 'yawn':


That's all folks!
Like I said, he's a real stealthy little fella, and he really does take time to carefully stalk down his prey. I'm thinking a name along the lines of 'Hunter' would be good, but I'd rather something a little less common...time to break out the thesaurus, me thinks, hehe.
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[slackerz]

nice!!and that is first snake..i wonder what next..lol

[Vine]

Thank-you, slackerz!
I just love watching the little fella stalk/hunt his prey, hehe.
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