absolutely positively NEW...yay for me.

[mindcombustion]

Hello!
as we all say. Well, Im new and looking and saving on information about herps. Im really interested in getting a ball python at this reptile expo next month in Long Island, NY. hoping to get everything set up before I get my snake but with a limited amount of money at this point. but hopefully this paycheck I can... wow Im telling my life story and IM going to stop.heh.

-peace!
-natasha[/FONT]

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Hello!
as we all say. Well, Im new and looking and saving on information about herps. Im really interested in getting a ball python at this reptile expo next month in Long Island, NY. hoping to get everything set up before I get my snake but with a limited amount of money at this point. but hopefully this paycheck I can... wow Im telling my life story and IM going to stop.heh.

-peace!
-natasha[/FONT]

Welcome Natasha

[mindcombustion]

yup thanks!

[rabernet]

Hi Natasha, glad you found us, and it's great you're doing your homework ahead of time! We like that! Feel free to ask as many questions as you'd like before you bring home your new little friend!

[mindcombustion]

yea plenty of questions alright....

like I said Im going to an expo... hopefully Ill find what I want there. if not I guess Ill try to find a local breeder. Im quite scared of getting something online cause I heard so many stories that they will die durring shipment. and such. I want to get one as young as possible but not to the point that they were never fed before cause I hear teaching them to eat when they are hachlings can be hard they might be very stressed starve themselves and I would perfer one that eats frozen rats if possible. because first, I hear from plenty that its safer for then snake and for me it would just be easier to buy like 20 frozen rats or pinkies whatever and stick them in the freezer...
natasha

[Stewart_Reptiles]

yea plenty of questions alright....

like I said Im going to an expo... hopefully Ill find what I want there. if not I guess Ill try to find a local breeder. Im quite scared of getting something online cause I heard so many stories that they will die durring shipment. and such. I want to get one as young as possible but not to the point that they were never fed before cause I hear teaching them to eat when they are hachlings can be hard they might be very stressed starve themselves and I would perfer one that eats frozen rats if possible. because first, I hear from plenty that its safer for then snake and for me it would just be easier to buy like 20 frozen rats or pinkies whatever and stick them in the freezer...
natasha

Buying from a reputable breeder is the assurance that your BP will be well started.

I will reassure you stories you might have heard about shipping are the exceptions, breeders ship Ball Python every day without problem, 9 of mine were delivered to my door through Fedex and I never had a problem.

Feeding F/T is mostly a choice of convenience at least for me, keep in mind not all BP will eat F/T so if you purchase a BP maybe it will be in your interest that you make sure this is already what he is eating in case you do not want to switch him yourself.

Feeding live can be as safe as long as you are responsible, supervise feeding, and feed the appropriate size prey.

[rabernet]

Let's see, I've had 12 snakes shipped by FedEx to me, and all are doing great! I've shipped 5 snakes to people with no problems. It is really a matter or working with someone who's reputable!

[mindcombustion]

well thats good to hear...Im mean I had a abino prarie king snake. and then I moved out here... I thought I was going back but didnt thats why I didnt bring my snake with me or else I would have. other then that. my mother cant stand the things...lol.so she wont ship it out here. and its with a friend... and its been so long now...and I do want to get python so guess it works out for the both of us... its sad I mean if anything I have this really nice tank I got from the reptile show for $50 bucks. so now I have to starrt from scratch.

-natasha