Snakes and Stones Pr. 2

[Bogertophis]

Hahaha yeah, I may never see another one again like it....

Considering what you went through to get it, I'd say you earned it!

[Lord Sorril]

Photo #561

BP = Pastel/Black Pastel/Het Piebald.
Stones are Quartz, Yellow Quartz, White Quartz, Feldspar, Iron-Stained Quartz, and I see an Agate in there.

This python also has a very prominent ringer compliments of Het Piebald:


Breeders Note: My trouble Ivory ball python has been making steady improvements in body condition and has rapidly doubled in size.
It ate a regular size hopper mouse on its own two days ago. I thought it was 'in the clear'.
Unfortunately I found the mouse partially regurged today and the snake is alert but incredibly lethargic. Breathing is steady at a normal rate-but the lethargy is concerning.
I put a heat mat across 100% of the floor space and increased the temperature to 89F. I'm out of tricks at this point...Time will tell...

[Homebody]

Breeders Note: My trouble Ivory ball python has been making steady improvements in body condition and has rapidly doubled in size.
It ate a regular size hopper mouse on its own two days ago. I thought it was 'in the clear'.
Unfortunately I found the mouse partially regurged today and the snake is alert but incredibly lethargic. Breathing is steady at a normal rate-but the lethargy is concerning.
I put a heat mat across 100% of the floor space and increased the temperature to 89F. I'm out of tricks at this point...Time will tell...

Sorry to hear that. I hope the little guy pulls through.

[Bogertophis]

Me too!

[Lord Sorril]

Photo #562

BP = Enchi/Het Albino-/Het Gravel or Yellowbelly
Stone is a piece of Agate: I'm sure there is an expert who can tell you the exact mine and location it is from. My best guess is: Mexican Moss Agate.

Note:
My 'problem' ball python did not make it. I had a long drawn out battle trying to keep the snake hydrated.
When the snake initiated another shed cycle-it amplified the issue. I made the call to put it down.
I did not perform a necropsy because the snake was so small and in such bad condition that my efforts would be inconclusive. Just purely guessing: I think the kidneys were only partially functional.

Breeders Note:
My Super Blade/Het Clown/Het Lavender Albino male is prolifically locking with females in matings.
This was the same story last year with 0 clutches produced from ~12 females. I have him mating with ~16 females this season and some of the females are quite large now.
If he does not produce any offspring this season I will have to rehome him-which is too bad because he is the only ball python I have with the Blade gene.

In Other News:
I have a final round in-person interview for a skilled position at a major global pharmaceutical company next week.
I have defeated dozens of qualified candidates in a tournament-style series of interviews over the last few months.
I remember the good old days when I would just walk-in and have one interview and be offered a job.
I would not have to compete against every candidate in the entire world and then reach a final in-person interview where I can still be rejected if I accidentally say something that is misinterpreted.

[Bogertophis]

Beautiful snake, as usual. Sorry but not surprised about the one that didn't make it- you're probably right about the issue, & you did the humane thing. I would have too. You tried but not everything is fixable, as you know.

And the VERY BEST of luck with your stressful upcoming interview! I truly hope you get it & have a hunch you will.

[Homebody]

In Other News:
I have a final round in-person interview for a skilled position at a major global pharmaceutical company next week.
I have defeated dozens of qualified candidates in a tournament-style series of interviews over the last few months.
I remember the good old days when I would just walk-in and have one interview and be offered a job.
I would not have to compete against every candidate in the entire world and then reach a final in-person interview where I can still be rejected if I accidentally say something that is misinterpreted.

Good luck.

[Lord Sorril]

My in-person interview went well. For a panel series interview I won over 3/4, however that 1 interviewer that did not approve was 'completely off the rails'.
I was wondering why the first three interviewers were focusing exclusively on my personality traits-until I met the 4th...and I understood why...
There aren't enough employment options in my field right now for me to be picky...We'll see if I get an offer...

Photo #563

This girl was shy and refused to let me photograph her head. She was persistent so I gave up after a while lol...
BP = Mojave/Het Hypo/Het Gravel or Yellowbelly

The stone looks like a piece of Potassium Feldspar from my area with enough soft inclusions that pitted out in tumble/polish.

[Bogertophis]

If you get the job, I hope the "off the rails" interviewer melts into the background somewhere...

[Lord Sorril]

If you get the job, I hope the "off the rails" interviewer melts into the background somewhere...

Good News/Bad News:
They ended up rejecting me (no explanation)--so I won't have to worry about it.
My industry has been in sharp decline for over a year so there are a lot of people struggling against one-another for the few remaining jobs that exist.