So today, after a 3 hour round trip, I got home with my very first Ball Python.
I have only ever owned Cornsnakes and Garters, but I have been thinking about getting a BP for quite some time. A couple of weeks ago, I went to a pet store about 50 miles away (the closest one, ick) and they had four. I held all of them, and out of the four I liked one lighter colored female. She was very relaxed, but strong, and didn't coil up like she was nervous or wanted to strike. The others were a bit too jumpy for my tastes. They were all older snakes, as I really didn't want to start with a hatchling.
Being involved with rescue, I really prefer NOT to purchase from pet stores. So, about a week ago, I came across an ad while I was trolling Craigslist for a 3 foot BP that NEEDED a home. They could no longer care for it. Now THAT was more what I was looking for
I drove down to get him. It is GORGEOUS out today, about 60 degrees (compared to below zero a week ago) so it was actually a very pleasant drive. I got there, and they showed me the tank. OF COURSE he was curled up on a hot rock. The guy showing him to me was scared of him (it was his girlfriend's snake) but the snake was very relaxed, alert, wrapping around my arm with some strength, but no signs of aggression. No scratches or wounds, very healthy looking, with his only flaw being a little bit of stuck shed right behind his head.
Anyway, I am very happy and excited, and glad that I got my first BP!
Here is the picture that I promised
And these are my other two snakes, Abbadon -
And Desdemona -
I have named the new one, yet... I am calling it "he" for now, I really don't care about the sex since I do not breed... Any suggestions?
Kristina
I have only ever owned Cornsnakes and Garters, but I have been thinking about getting a BP for quite some time. A couple of weeks ago, I went to a pet store about 50 miles away (the closest one, ick) and they had four. I held all of them, and out of the four I liked one lighter colored female. She was very relaxed, but strong, and didn't coil up like she was nervous or wanted to strike. The others were a bit too jumpy for my tastes. They were all older snakes, as I really didn't want to start with a hatchling.
Being involved with rescue, I really prefer NOT to purchase from pet stores. So, about a week ago, I came across an ad while I was trolling Craigslist for a 3 foot BP that NEEDED a home. They could no longer care for it. Now THAT was more what I was looking for
I drove down to get him. It is GORGEOUS out today, about 60 degrees (compared to below zero a week ago) so it was actually a very pleasant drive. I got there, and they showed me the tank. OF COURSE he was curled up on a hot rock. The guy showing him to me was scared of him (it was his girlfriend's snake) but the snake was very relaxed, alert, wrapping around my arm with some strength, but no signs of aggression. No scratches or wounds, very healthy looking, with his only flaw being a little bit of stuck shed right behind his head.
Anyway, I am very happy and excited, and glad that I got my first BP!
Here is the picture that I promised
And these are my other two snakes, Abbadon -
And Desdemona -
I have named the new one, yet... I am calling it "he" for now, I really don't care about the sex since I do not breed... Any suggestions?
Kristina