Why BP.net

[Spiritserpents]

I don't own any ball pythons nor have I ever. I'm not really interested in actually owning one either. But their genetics fascinate me and I love looking at all the morph combos, which is why I'm here!

[Shann]

I don't own any ball pythons nor have I ever. I'm not really interested in actually owning one either. But their genetics fascinate me and I love looking at all the morph combos, which is why I'm here!

Exactly

Ball pythons are very pretty, and have lots of awesome traits. Just not my thing. I have some friends over on the boa constrictor forums that don't keep or want to keep boas. But they like hanging out and talking about reptiles in general. And even though they don't want a boa, they still like looking at them.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Simple answer, Ball Pythons are the main/founding animal for the site. Everything else is to support the interests of the members within reason.

[JLC]

Wow...so much fuss!

First off, it's definitely a mistake to say 100% of the folks who enjoy our site are all about ball pythons. We've worked hard over the years to make the site appealing to all facets of the herping community and I, for one, find it very gratifying to know that some members enjoy the site without a particular interest in ball pythons.

To answer the original question...

When the site was started over ten years ago, it's sole focus was ball pythons. That was the intent of the original creator and the dozen or so folks who kicked it off. But ball python enthusiasts also love other snakes, other reptiles, and ultimately, other animals. Early on, when the new ownership took over (me and three others) we worked on broadening the site's mission, giving the community a safe place to come and learn how to take care of their reptiles...not just ball pythons.

The site's reputation and "brand" were already solid and growing deeper roots into the community on a daily basis. There was no desire or need to change the name. And, we're still happy to have our main focus on ball pythons, since that is a "first herp" for many, many people...and, like it or not, it is a HUGE part of the overall herping community.

So yeah....we're BP.net....and we're proud of it!

[Skiploder]

Yes Judy, guy (or gal) asks a simple albeit pointless question, then gets accused of being a site hater.

How about you rename the site pms.com?

[Mike41793]

Yes Judy, guy (or gal) asks a simple albeit pointless question, then gets accused of being a site hater.

How about you rename the site pms.com?

You need to come around more and keep up before tossing out comments like this.

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[JLC]

How about you rename the site pms.com?

Indeed....

[vangarret2000]

Its not about single minded. BP.net gives the idea its all about BP.

This site IS almost all about bp's. The traffic in all the other sections combined is still almost no existent compared to the bp threads.
I like my bp but I like mostly like other types of snakes/reptiles. When I come on this site the none bp sections I check sometimes don't get activity for days or weeks when bp themed sections get activity every minute.

[vangarret2000]

It seems implied with every post you write......

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Could just be trolling.

[Skiploder]

You need to come around more and keep up before tossing out comments like this.

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If the subtle inference here is that Fishdip is a big scary meanie, then put him on ignore or steer clear of his threads.

I cannot wait until some of you start spitting out kids. This habit of rewarding behavior you don't like by giving them MORE attention is going to make your life downright miserable.