Quote Originally Posted by CircleOfSnakes View Post
Oh, I know what ya mean. Normals are just as pretty as some of the others I've seen, so I'm perfectly cool with having one of them. I'd actually pick one of them over some of the more expensive morphs I've seen. And yeah, I was wondering about the breeder sites I've seen so far, since most of them just have morphs available. I may try emailing or calling around and seeing what's available. I'd also assume that the normals won't be as expensive as the others listed on the sites. Unless the facility is very close to my hometown, visiting won't be a possibility at the moment, as much as I'd like to .

Also, another question (surprise, surprise): Is there much difference between a male and female? I have a female Iguana, and of course she becomes gravid once a year, which is a pain to deal with and frightening at times. Do female balls also become gravid? Also, are there any personality or size differences between the two? And I'm assuming one of the perks of getting it through a breeder is knowing the sex before I buy it, since I would think most stores don't sex their selection, confirm/deny?
The females generally get bigger than the males, and *generally* don't become gravid unless they're bred to a male (like I said though, there seems to be something in the air in TN) I also paid more for my girlie, but I figured it was worth it because I already had the bug and thought that in a few years I might be thinking about breeding her. I don't know of any personality differences really, but it wouldn't surprise me. I guess males are more likely to go off feed. The breeders definitely will know the sex, and although pet stores will often tell you what gender the snake is, it also seems that they won't care to be honest about it. You technically could learn to "pop" the snake to determine the gender, although you can hurt the snake, so I (as a noob) would be afraid to do it.