Introducing - "I Need a Name" - DUW

[rabernet]

Well, yesterday I was picking up my mice to keep for a week for the "kids" and decided to see if they had any ball pythons, as I always do, and there was this large snake in a tank with two others. So, as I was getting checked out, I said "tell me about that big ball python". They said the guy had come in that morning and surrendered it. So, I found the owner, who I've had heated debates about probing before and said "John, about that big snake - I'm really interested in it, but only if it's a female. Do you mind if I come back tomorrow and probe it?" He's like "Sure, but if it's a girl, you might sterilize it if you probe incorrectly". I said "John, if it probes a female, I'm buying it - so whether it's sterilized or not will be on me!"

So, she tips the scale at 1280 grams, probed 3 scales on each side. During lunch I had run to Walmart to get the tub and temporary hides, AcuRite - the works. Ended up going back and getting the small kitty litter pan. Also purchased some Reptile Relief and treated her "just in case" although I didn't see any mites or ticks on her and she's been in her carrying case in the closet while her tub warms to the right temps and there are no "creepy crawlies" that I can see. She is a little scarred on her neck and a few other places, but that's ok.

She hissed at the girl at the pet shop who was a little intimidated by her, but she's just scared - she's not been aggressive to me at all.

Took a few pictures of her. What do you guys think? Any name suggestions for this lovely girl?

[Smulkin]

Awesome - seems to be a trend of late! Grats!

She looks like an "Alia" to me

I really really dig her pattern. Reminds me our new acquisition needs a namu also.

[jglass38]

I think you got a steal! Congrats!

[rabernet]

I think you got a steal! Congrats!

Thanks Jamie - how do you know what I paid for her? $50 by the way! LOL

[cassandra]

She's pretty! Congrats!

I like Alia...=)

Robin and I had heated debates on IM...the names I suggested are Perdita (kind of a play on the spanish word for lost), Isolde (the middle ages heroine in a famous long lost love story) and Viola (the heroine of Shakespeare's 12th Night, who's ship was lost at ship, wrecked and she was the only survivor).

[rabernet]

Awesome - seems to be a trend of late! Grats!

She looks like an "Alia" to me

I really really dig her pattern. Reminds me our new acquisition needs a namu also.

Alia is pretty too! Before I got her, I was thinking Cassidy or Raine - but Jo can tell you, I waffle a LOT until I pick a name that seems to suit them!

[jglass38]

$50 eh? Niiiiiice!

[rabernet]

She's pretty! Congrats!

I like Alia...=)

Robin and I had heated debates on IM...the names I suggested are Perdita (kind of a play on the spanish word for lost), Isolde (the middle ages heroine in a famous long lost love story) and Viola (the heroine of Shakespeare's 12th Night, who's ship was lost at ship, wrecked and she was the only survivor).

Yeah, and what was the name of the one you suggested that was a heroine that committed suicide? LOL

I still can't remember how to pronounce Isolde.

[cassandra]

Carlotta

Isolde = "Iz-zold"

[rabernet]

Isolde = "Iz-zold"

Sort of reminds me of that song by the Black Eyed Peas - "It's bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-s!" They've got some line sort of like Iz-zold in there too! LOL