Why BP.net

[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!