Hello everyone,

I just got my first ball python, "Mercielago" and I am completely hooked. The Pomona reptile show is next weekend so I know I am going to end up with another BP! I have had other snakes in the past but the ball is definitely my favorite. I have been browsing all the care sheets listed in this forum and I find them very helpful and intriquing.

My number one passion is owning and breeding tarantulas. I currently have around 160 tarantulas and I love them all. I also have pet roaches, feeder roaches, millipedes, Scorpions and a couple of S. Carolina wolf spiders.

I am very passionate about my snake and arachnids. I find it appalling about how people treat them. Everytime I see abuse, it does shock me-its something I will never get use to. The BP that I just go was nursed back to health because he/she was being starved and consequently, it rubbed its nose on the screen of its enclosure (looking for food I presume) which has left a permenant scar. Everything is ok now. .
I also do not support any organizations that find it fit to serve fried tarantulas to the general public. I do not feel is serves a purpose when I am trying to educate the public that Tarantulas do make wonderful pets. Despite what people think, Tarantulas are smarter than we give them credit for-However, there are scientist that still argue about their intelligence. As you can tell, I have a deep love for them.

I look forward to conversing with everyone and learning more about these beautiful pythons.