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    Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    My name is Charlotte, I'm 17 years old, and on an impulse I went to my local Garden Centre to buy some fish for an old aquarium I have. My friend wanted to look at some reptiles and things so I begrudgingly went along.
    Standing on my tip toes I looked into tanks at baby mud turtles and red kneed tarantulas, blue tongued skinks, and baby bearded dragons. And amongst all that chaos was a small box.
    I asked the attandant what was in it and he opened the display case, pulled out the faunarium and lifted half of a coconut shell to show me the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
    A juvenile Royal Python, male, and coiled tightly with his head tucked into his body. I can honestly say I have never seen anything so beautiful in all my life. I was in love. Just moments before I had been looking at corn snakes and wondering if a reptile ws a good idea and thinking to myself that I didnt want a big snake like a Python. I thought they were all the same, lazy and unattractive and dull. I couldnt have been more wrong.
    This little guy took my breath away, I felt instantly attatched to him, and when the gentlemen at the centre told me I could handle him I thought my chest would explode with excitement. So I reserved him.
    I then spent the whole of the evening begging my parents to let me have him, knowing full well that in 2 days time, he would be weighed and measured and his price would double, and I would have no hope of owning him at all. I hoped and prayed theywould say yes, but my father told me I had forced his hand and said I would never have my own pet now.
    Anyway, the next day I begged him to come with me, just to see him, so he did. I asked the guy at the counter if he would please take the remaining Ball Python out so I could see him again, and I watched happily as the man handed him to my dad, and I saw my old man start to smile...
    (I appologise for the bad quality of these pictures)
    My New Little Treasure...Un-named And As Yet Un-registered, But Fondly Referred To As Monty...
    Last edited by Mizzy Chaz; 09-11-2006 at 08:19 PM.

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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Aww, what a great story! Ball or Royal pythons certainly do have a way of slithering into one's heart, don't they? It's their darn cute little faces. =)

    Congrats on your new ball and welcome to bp.net! Be sure to read the caresheet we have on them, be sure to search around here and/or ask questions if you have them. =)

    http://ball-pythons.net/modules.php?...warticle&id=52
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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    and congrats on your first ball python. He's a cutie! Here's a link to our caresheet. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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    Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
    You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
    On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
    You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Awwwww...Congrats on the new addition and welcome to the Forums! This is a great site (I've learned a lot about being a better keeper) don't be afraid to ask questions. Check out the caresheet too (very helpful). I loved your story, it made me smile. I totally agree with you on the fact that they are beautiful snakes but, have you seen some of the other morphs. They blow your mind!
    1.0 Amel Corn (Pepino) 0.1 Black Lab (Raven a.k.a. "The Girl") 1.0 Normal BP(Gambit)

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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Wow! Three posts all at the same time. (You were reading my mind weren't you Cass?! )
    Christie
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    Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
    You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
    On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
    You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
    Then you Stand

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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Great story and gorgeous snake! Welcome aboard.

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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Quote Originally Posted by tigerlily
    Wow! Three posts all at the same time. (You were reading my mind weren't you Cass?! )
    Ha! You were reading my mind! *high-five*
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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Welcome aboard! : Congrats on catching a sweet little python!
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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Welcome welcome, ive been here a few days and already learned a ton! just keep your eyes and ears open!

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    Re: Hey Everyone, another Newbie to add to the Pile.

    Quote Originally Posted by cassandra
    Ha! You were reading my mind! *high-five*
    Great. Is there something that's seeping through the keyboards and making us clones? Or is it just that great minds think alike?
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    Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
    You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
    On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
    You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
    Then you Stand

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