2019 Snek Acquisition Plan

[MR Snakes]

So I realize that I'm a bit anal but they say "the journey is the destination" and I sure am making it that. Just wanting any feedback as to my plan for my 2 boys and I in acquiring our first BP's.

1) Attend the NH show January 6: This is just going to be an exploratory show to get the "lay of the land". See what the BP world is all about. Meet some breeders and suppliers. I'm betting this will help all of us bring into focus what we want and how to get there.

2) Attend the Spring show in White Plains, NY: The would be to further learn about different breeders and suppliers and to pick up our rack/caging system and all heating/other accessories to set up the future home for our BP's.

3) Attend the Fall show in White Plains or NH: This would be to acquire our 3 new BP's and a supply of f/t.


This should also allow more time for my boys to get more involved with the process, especially after seeing everything in person. We also home school our kids so this can be an ongoing science project. My boys love adventures and especially Daddy adventures where Mom and their sister are not involved. What say you?

[dakski]

So I realize that I'm a bit anal but they say "the journey is the destination" and I sure am making it that. Just wanting any feedback as to my plan for my 2 boys and I in acquiring our first BP's.

1) Attend the NH show January 6: This is just going to be an exploratory show to get the "lay of the land". See what the BP world is all about. Meet some breeders and suppliers. I'm betting this will help all of us bring into focus what we want and how to get there.

2) Attend the Spring show in White Plains, NY: The would be to further learn about different breeders and suppliers and to pick up our rack/caging system and all heating/other accessories to set up the future home for our BP's.

3) Attend the Fall show in White Plains or NH: This would be to acquire our 3 new BP's and a supply of f/t.


This should also allow more time for my boys to get more involved with the process, especially after seeing everything in person. We also home school our kids so this can be an ongoing science project. My boys love adventures and especially Daddy adventures where Mom and their sister are not involved. What say you?

Wow! You have it all thought out!

Much discipline you have, grasshopper!

Sounds good to me.

Let me know about the shows in NH and White Plains as I am virtually the same distance from both and often attend them. It would be nice to meet if you are up to that and let me know if I can help in any way. Feel free to PM.

[MR Snakes]

Wow! You have it all thought out!

Much discipline you have, grasshopper!

Sounds good to me.

Let me know about the shows in NH and White Plains as I am virtually the same distance from both and often attend them. It would be nice to meet if you are up to that and let me know if I can help in any way. Feel free to PM.

Meeting up would be great! Let me ask you a question since you have attended both. It looks like the NY show is much bigger than the NH. Is this true and is my thinking that husbandry items acquisition would be better in NY better because there would be more suppliers?

[rockonjp76]

You'll come back home with something on the 6th, lol.

[Craiga 01453]

I'll be at the NH show in January.

Your plan sounds well thought out. Just be prepared to quarantine all three separately.

[MR Snakes]

You'll come back home with something on the 6th, lol.

That's what I'm afraid of!

I'll be at the NH show in January.

Your plan sounds well thought out. Just be prepared to quarantine all three separately.

How is that best done if all three will eventually live in the same rack?

[Craiga 01453]

How is that best done if all three will eventually live in the same rack?

Ideally they'll all be in seperate rooms for 90 days or longer.
Once healthy and out of quarantine they can go into the same rack.

[MR Snakes]

Ideally they'll all be in seperate rooms for 90 days or longer.
Once healthy and out of quarantine they can go into the same rack.

So individual tubs with tops in 3 different rooms? How much handling do you do during this time?

[Craiga 01453]

So individual tubs with tops in 3 different rooms? How much handling do you do during this time?

Ideally, yes. I've (knock on wood) never had any mites or other illnesses in any of my snakes, so fortunately haven't had to treat any. But, from all I've read, it's much easier (and cheaper) to treat one than all of them. And, as keepers, it's our responsibility to keep our animals healthy. So following proper quarantine is a must.

As for handling, I highly recommend following the "3 meal rule". Basically, no handling until the snake has eaten three consecutive meals without refusal.
Handling is solely for us. So it's important to put their health above our desire to handle.
These snakes live 20+ years in captivity, so there will be plenty of time f9r handling.

[MR Snakes]

Ideally, yes. I've (knock on wood) never had any mites or other illnesses in any of my snakes, so fortunately haven't had to treat any. But, from all I've read, it's much easier (and cheaper) to treat one than all of them. And, as keepers, it's our responsibility to keep our animals healthy. So following proper quarantine is a must.

As for handling, I highly recommend following the "3 meal rule". Basically, no handling until the snake has eaten three consecutive meals without refusal.
Handling is solely for us. So it's important to put their health above our desire to handle.
These snakes live 20+ years in captivity, so there will be plenty of time f9r handling.

Thanks for the advice Craig. I'm wondering, when purchasing from a breeder at a show, should there be a concern with mites?