Large Orders Of Ball Pythons

[Toronto Python Gurus]

hey, i have heard that there are some breeders who buy large quantities of ball pythons straight from africa they are shipped in "bags" and there are 10 to a bag i have also heard of ordering crates which consist of 100 bags(1000 bps) now i was just wondering if anyone knows who to contact or if there is anyone in here who i can order a few bags from? any help would be great, thanks for your time and happy breeding season!!

[Sebrina]

I seriously doubt anyone here would sell you a "bag" of snakes. The mass imported African Ball Pythons are usually unhealthy and full of disease. The people that sell snakes here (for the most part) love the animals and are not going to sell a bago'snakes for the sole purpose of money.

[Spaniard]

I think Neil Golli who is a member here imports CHs every year. You may want to contact him; although the easiest thing would be for you to find someone in Canada so that you wouldn't have to deal with the CITES paperwork.

[Spaniard]

I seriously doubt anyone here would sell you a "bag" of snakes. The mass imported African Ball Pythons are usually unhealthy and full of disease. The people that sell snakes here (for the most part) love the animals and are not going to sell a bago'snakes for the sole purpose of money.

Buying a CH animal is just like buying any other animal, you just need to be aware of the risks associated with it and be informed about the person you are buying from.

[DutchHerp]

I am

COMLETELY
100%
TOTALLY

AGAINST

the mass importation of ANY animal.

I am not against keeping snakes, but importing thousands of animals from the wild just so people can keep them as pets or breed them is just wrong.

Reponsible keepers want to take the best care of their snakes, and reponsible keepers should not deplete the natural population of the animals they love.

[josh@outbackreps]

In the spring time there are large orders of c.h ball pythons that come into the county as babies, generally before their first shed.

As long as the animals are set up right and taken care of once they arrive in the U.S / Canada in your case they do great. They are not the disease ridden crap that some people think they are.

We buy anywhere from 700-2000 c.h balls a year, and they are shipped 8-10 per bag in wooden crates that generally house between 160-240 snakes per crate. As long as the babies are soaked to rehydrate when they arrive they will do great. In 07' we got 1300 in on a order and all but 15 were perfect and fed within a few weeks, and about half of the other 15 started with a little help.

If you look at the classifieds in the spring you will see plenty of dealers selling bags of babies.

Hope this helps.

[Toronto Python Gurus]

I seriously doubt anyone here would sell you a "bag" of snakes. The mass imported African Ball Pythons are usually unhealthy and full of disease. The people that sell snakes here (for the most part) love the animals and are not going to sell a bago'snakes for the sole purpose of money.

lol way to make it sound bad, yes there are some health issues but if you quarantine them properly and take the precautions needed then you'll have a better chance of having healthy snakes, also most of the newer morphs you have been seeing around come from WC BP's and i never said anything about buying them and selling them to make money i was interested in getting a bunch to breed in my new facility i would never sell a WC BP unless it has been in my possesion for a few years and is 100% healthy not to mention the customer was 100% aware and fine knowing it was from the wild, i never got into ball pythons to make money its a hobby and i do it for the love of the ball pythons not to make a few bucks i have a full-time job and thats what i depend on for money, i just have a few friends who love BP's as much as i do and we enjoy our hobby and the time we spend with the snakes, but thank you for your post

[Sebrina]

I am

COMLETELY
100%
TOTALLY

AGAINST

the mass importation of ANY animal.

I am not against keeping snakes, but importing thousands of animals from the wild just so people can keep them as pets or breed them is just wrong.

Reponsible keepers want to take the best care of their snakes, and reponsible keepers should not deplete the natural population of the animals they love.

I didn't wanna be rude, but thats what I was hinting at!

[DutchHerp]

I don't want to be rude and I don't want to start a fight or anything, sorry if it seems like it.

I just believe that the wild population is much more important than the population we keep as pets.

[Toronto Python Gurus]

I don't want to be rude and I don't want to start a fight or anything, sorry if it seems like it.

I just believe that the wild population is much more important than the population we keep as pets.

thats fine but i made this post to find someone selling wholesale BP's i didnt say how does everyone feel about importing/exporting, thats just your opinion and thats fine but most of those nice morphs you see in captivity came from snakes in the wild you might even own snakes whos parents were WC your not going to take them back or get rid of them are you? no that would be silly, thanks for your time