Well, We have a Twitter now.. Ill put a link below.
We also have a new addition to the family, He is a 100% Het Pied Male, Hes only a little one right now, but we are hoping that in a few years we can breed him to Farah and theyll throw Pied. Ill post pictures and Marking info as well as what we have decided to name him when we get in the next few days.
Im also considering making a Facebook page. Hopefully by next year we will have had our first clutch, but im not going to rush it. We are still planning on getting a Fully grown, proven female. Which will take out collection up to Five Ballies.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Ball Pythons and Kids
Okay, So I got a question from a couple I know not that long ago, and I've decided to answer it here, Their Son wants a Ball python, and so they came to me for help, They asked the normal questions, "How often do they eat" "How big do they get" "Are they aggressive" Etc. And then they asked me something that made me laugh. "If He forgets to handle it will it get sick" and my response was simple, No, these creatures are not Puppies, They can actually get stressed out if they are handled too much. So I'm going to answer their questions.
Q: How Big do they get
A: Ball Pythons Only get to be around 4 or 5 ft, and that's actually large, the Largest recorded ball python reached 6 1/2 Feet in length.
Q: How Often do they eat
A: That depends on size really, My four foot male refuses to eat more than once every three weeks. My Three Foot and One foot females both eat twice a week Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can feed a young ball python once a week and it will do fine, Infact (And im not supporting missing feeding times) You can forget to feed your snake for a week and it will do fine, Youll still have a healthy snake, it will just be a bit hungry.
Q:Are they aggressive:
A: Most Certainly not, sure you get the occasional 'Black Sheep' that will be a bit nippy, or anti-social But Ball Pythons are the Wussies of the snake world, most of them only bite as a last resort, They prefer to coil in a Ball around their heads (Hence the name Ball Python) and wait until theyre left alone. And Besides Most Ball pythons have rather small teeth and it doesnt hurt very much to be bitten, Kokoro has bitten me twice, (Shes one of the "Black Sheep" I was talking about) She bit my Pinkie finger once, and she managed to bite my face once. It honestly doesnt hurt as badly as you would think. If you get bitten what ever you do, never ever ever pull away from your snake if it latches onto you, You can rip out its teeth and cause severe injury, and even death to your snake
Q:How long do they live?
A: Well, if you get a Ball-y You better be ready for long term commitment, Ball Pythons can live 20 - 30 years, In fact the oldest recorded snake in captivity was a Ball python, it was over 48 years old when it passed away.
More Info: Ball Pythons are Native to Africa, Which means they (Like most reptiles) Like Warm climates, try to keep their enclosures around 80 degrees, and their Humidity at 60- 75 % Make sure its not too dry, or too humid because it can cause health problems for your snake, such as Respiratory infections, Belly rot, Scale rot, and more.
If you have any questions use the "Contact" box at the bottom of the page, I check my E-mail every day, and you will either get a personal reply, or ill post the answer to your question on the blog.
Q: How Big do they get
A: Ball Pythons Only get to be around 4 or 5 ft, and that's actually large, the Largest recorded ball python reached 6 1/2 Feet in length.
Q: How Often do they eat
A: That depends on size really, My four foot male refuses to eat more than once every three weeks. My Three Foot and One foot females both eat twice a week Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can feed a young ball python once a week and it will do fine, Infact (And im not supporting missing feeding times) You can forget to feed your snake for a week and it will do fine, Youll still have a healthy snake, it will just be a bit hungry.
Q:Are they aggressive:
A: Most Certainly not, sure you get the occasional 'Black Sheep' that will be a bit nippy, or anti-social But Ball Pythons are the Wussies of the snake world, most of them only bite as a last resort, They prefer to coil in a Ball around their heads (Hence the name Ball Python) and wait until theyre left alone. And Besides Most Ball pythons have rather small teeth and it doesnt hurt very much to be bitten, Kokoro has bitten me twice, (Shes one of the "Black Sheep" I was talking about) She bit my Pinkie finger once, and she managed to bite my face once. It honestly doesnt hurt as badly as you would think. If you get bitten what ever you do, never ever ever pull away from your snake if it latches onto you, You can rip out its teeth and cause severe injury, and even death to your snake
Q:How long do they live?
A: Well, if you get a Ball-y You better be ready for long term commitment, Ball Pythons can live 20 - 30 years, In fact the oldest recorded snake in captivity was a Ball python, it was over 48 years old when it passed away.
More Info: Ball Pythons are Native to Africa, Which means they (Like most reptiles) Like Warm climates, try to keep their enclosures around 80 degrees, and their Humidity at 60- 75 % Make sure its not too dry, or too humid because it can cause health problems for your snake, such as Respiratory infections, Belly rot, Scale rot, and more.
If you have any questions use the "Contact" box at the bottom of the page, I check my E-mail every day, and you will either get a personal reply, or ill post the answer to your question on the blog.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Added
I've added some things to the bottom of the page, a Contact box, and some ways to share my blog. Anything you send to me using the contact box will be replied to (if its a question) or at least seen by me. It requires an Email, So that I will be able to reply. I don't mind questions about reptiles, but keep in mind, I specialize in Ball pythons, Theyre what I know the most about. So if you send me a question about Crested Geckos(Example), I probably wont be able to answer very well.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Update
Lately ive been noticing that Galen has thin scales, So, im going to start adding minerals to his water, Though im also a bit worried that he may have a respiratory infection, Im going to keep tabs on him for the next few days and see, im hoping its just that he is shedding and nothing more serious. Updates by next week on that.
On another note, Anyone who is interested in Snakes and other reptiles, May I suggest you check out Repticon.com They hold Reptile conventions in several states across the USA. I will probably be taking Galen and Farah to the one in Columbia in November (3&4) Any reader (Though i know i havent got many) around that area who would like to meet Galen or Farah, If you see us wandering the Isles feel free to stop me. Farah Loves attention and Galen is my gentle giant ( I say Giant because he is nearly four and a half feet long, making him the largest snake i currently own), but make sure you ask politely before touching either of them, There is only so much touching from strangers that a snake can take without becoming too stressed.
On another note, Anyone who is interested in Snakes and other reptiles, May I suggest you check out Repticon.com They hold Reptile conventions in several states across the USA. I will probably be taking Galen and Farah to the one in Columbia in November (3&4) Any reader (Though i know i havent got many) around that area who would like to meet Galen or Farah, If you see us wandering the Isles feel free to stop me. Farah Loves attention and Galen is my gentle giant ( I say Giant because he is nearly four and a half feet long, making him the largest snake i currently own), but make sure you ask politely before touching either of them, There is only so much touching from strangers that a snake can take without becoming too stressed.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Galen
So, it has come to my attention that I haven't given much information on Galen, The Snake shown in pictures in a previous post titled "Drinking". Galen is a Four year old Spider Morph, Hes a little over Four Feet long, which is about as long as hes going to get. He is my Only Male, And he has a Flower marking (Shaped like a Hibiscus) On his head, His name means Calm in Greek. he Eats one Medium/ Large Rat Every Three Weeks, And hes extremely picky. But he is also the Sweetest snake I have ever owned, a few days after i brought him home I began handling him, and my brother ( Who was about one and a half at the time) Decided he wanted to pet the snake, he ran up and Galen, who was exploring, stopped moving, My brother reached out toward Galen and I expected him to strike, but he simply sat still until Konnor had gone away, Anyone who has owned snakes knows that most snakes probably would have struck out at Konnor If he had jumped out at them and then moved too quickly reaching toward their heads, But Galen simply stayed calm, and began exploring again once Konnor was gone. Because of Galen Many of my friends, Who previously did not like snakes will now hold and even pet him, he is my Miracle. And I love him dearly.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Breeding
So, I've had people ask about my breeding and such so I`m going to explain.
I am Breeding Just Ball Pythons at the moment, No other Breeds of Snakes, And I don't have any Lizards, though I hope to Breed Green Tree pythons in the future. I Do not have a Breeding Female at the Current moment, So There are no hatchlings for sale, By next year, maybe even sooner I will have a Female that's Mature enough to Safely Breed. Yes I have three Snakes, Two Females and one Male, The Male is a fully mature proven breeder, Currently I am hoping to breed for Bees And Eventually Maybe even create my own morph. Yes, I am quite young to be a breeder (15), But I know what im doing, and Genetics, Veterinary sciences and the like, are my life. When I want to learn or do somthing, I throw myself into research, and even after ive got a good idea of how to do it I dont stop, I keep asking questions, Reading up on it and such. I bought two snakes in July While I was at Repticon, From Fred Lloyd at Fckreptiles ( the male Spider) and Tim & Susan Koppenhofer at Special K Reptiles ( The Female black Pastel) They Were extremely Helpful and Im glad that I had a chance to talk with them about what they do, If you are interested in Ball pythons, I would suggest checking out their Web pages for information Ill include links below.
if anybody has a Concern or Question about my Snakes, or Ball Pythons in Particular feel free to ask.
http://fckreptiles.com/
http://specialkreptiles.com/Home_Page.php
I am Breeding Just Ball Pythons at the moment, No other Breeds of Snakes, And I don't have any Lizards, though I hope to Breed Green Tree pythons in the future. I Do not have a Breeding Female at the Current moment, So There are no hatchlings for sale, By next year, maybe even sooner I will have a Female that's Mature enough to Safely Breed. Yes I have three Snakes, Two Females and one Male, The Male is a fully mature proven breeder, Currently I am hoping to breed for Bees And Eventually Maybe even create my own morph. Yes, I am quite young to be a breeder (15), But I know what im doing, and Genetics, Veterinary sciences and the like, are my life. When I want to learn or do somthing, I throw myself into research, and even after ive got a good idea of how to do it I dont stop, I keep asking questions, Reading up on it and such. I bought two snakes in July While I was at Repticon, From Fred Lloyd at Fckreptiles ( the male Spider) and Tim & Susan Koppenhofer at Special K Reptiles ( The Female black Pastel) They Were extremely Helpful and Im glad that I had a chance to talk with them about what they do, If you are interested in Ball pythons, I would suggest checking out their Web pages for information Ill include links below.
if anybody has a Concern or Question about my Snakes, or Ball Pythons in Particular feel free to ask.
http://fckreptiles.com/
http://specialkreptiles.com/Home_Page.php
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Drinking
So, This Morning I witnessed something that doesn't happen a lot with ball pythons, Galen Decided he was thirsty, Its Lovely to see a Snake Drink, Most snakes get their moisture from their food (mice, Rats, Etc.) So you don't see them drinking water a lot, normally because when they do drink, Its at night. I Actually Managed to get a picture which is Below, along with a Full picture of him that I borrowed from the people I bought him from ( http://www.fckreptiles.com/main/index.php/collection/122-spider )
Monday, September 3, 2012
So.
So, Its Been A while Since I posted, The Snakes are doing Great, And I'm hoping for a new addition to the family soon, As you all know I'm going to be Breeding these Beautiful creatures, And I've got a Male, and Two Females, Well, I'm hoping that by this November I will have added another Female to the Group, And I'm hoping she will be a fully grown Proven Breeder. As Some of you know, My Snakes are my life, I consider them just as much family as I consider my mother, They're my Babies, And I love them to death, a lot of people are asking "But if you're using them for breeding, doesn't that mean that they're just a profit to you? You don't actually love them, You're using them for your own selfish means", and my reply to that is; No, I Love My Ball Pythons with every part of my soul, These Snakes mean the world to me and more, yes, I'm breeding them, But no that doesn't mean that I don't care about them, I'm breeding them, because My Family has lived in borderline poverty for years, In a city We hate, and a state we hate even more, If I can manage to make some money to get my mum out of this place and make her happy, then I'm going to do it, My family is my top priority, reptile or human, or four legged fur-creature, They're all my family; So yes I'm breeding these Snakes, Because I'm breeding them, if anything, I love them more. So Calm down.
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