Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Repticon
So, this Saturday *November third* I will be going to Repticon with my Father, my Partner, and my Best friend, If the Weather Permits we will be bringing Galen as Promised in an earlier post. But the weather is looking like it is going to be too cold to take him out comfortably. I don't want him to get too cold, and the high is only going to be around 68 F. so Its looking less and less like i'm bringing him. on another note, We are thinking Kokoro is Breeding Size. or close to it. I will be weighing her and the others soon and posting the weights here.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
10/22 Updates
Piper Finally ate! I was over-joyed, It took him a bit, But he finally took the mouse. Albus hasn't eaten Still, I'm thinking I may Have to assist feed, But it may have been because he was shedding, He finished his Shed cycle today, so I'm hoping that he will be willing to eat Wednesday. On Friday I took Galen out in Public, It was a bit cold, So he was only out for about 30 minutes. But he Adored the Attention, So so many people wanted to pet him, and know more about him. I Decided ill do it again in the summer time when its warmer out, Just as a treat for Reptile lovers. I'm Going to be Posting Weight Updates by mid November. Kokoro has grown so much Its made me quite happy. Shes Almost 2 1/2 Feet in length. Shes Getting Lighter and Lighter with each shed. I'm hoping by May of next year she will be breed-able, if not sooner.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
10/17 Updates
Updates: Piper and Albus still haven't Eaten, Piper Tried but he missed the mouse and gave up. Hopefully they'll eat at feeding time today. Ro was 349 Grams August 15th, She is now almost 600 Grams. Galen gets to go out in Public this Friday. I'm taking him to a place I go some Fridays As a treat for the snake lovers, I've already warned everybody to be calm around him and try not to stress him out, because then I will not bring him again, But if all goes well I may take him with me again. A lot of people seem Excited, Which is great as I love spreading my knowledge and Love of Reptiles on to others.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Kokoro
Ro is the first snake I got, shes my Nearly adult Jungle Pastel, Shes Beautiful has been since Before I got her, But I noticed the other morning, That shes getting Lighter, and more Defined with each shed, Im going to try and get a brand new picture just after her next shed to show you all, (that may not be until mid -late October or early November.) But Im noticing that her Sides are getting Higher white, her Pattern is becoming more defined, She was all ready beautiful, but Im thinking that by the time shes large enough to breed, shes going to be stunning. Ill try and get a new picture of her just after she sheds and ill do a before (the day we got her) After (The Picture just after shes Shed) Post, just to show how much shes grown and such.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Albus
I dont have many pictures of Albus either, But Albus is the 100% het Albino male we got along with Piper 
Piper
I Promised Pictures, i Dont have many of Piper quite yet But here is what ive got. Piper is the 100% Het Piebald male that we bought not too long ago.
Edward (Barry) Archbold
Edward (Barry) Archbold
If you care to donate the Paypal Address is
eddiememorial@yahoo.com
Edward (Barry) Archbold passed away from a tragic accident.
"A 32-year-old man died after winning a midnight roach-eating contest at a Reptile Store in Florida. The grand prize was a female Ivory Ball python. He planned on giving it to his friend"
I personally did not know Eddie and many of you did not either. I am told Eddie was a very nice guy and his friends were everything to him. "He was the life of the Party" What happened was tragic and no one could have predicted what happened. It is difficult for the family as well as the reptile community.
Eddie left two Daughters behind. They could use our help.
I have spoken to his Sister, and Girlfriend Natasha Proffitt to start a Memorial Fund. The money will be going towards Eddie's Daughters College Fund.
If you care to donate the Paypal Address is eddiememorial@yahoo.com
Rest In Peace Eddie......
https://www.facebook.com/
Joe Ellis Reptiles
(The Above was a Copy of a post Joe Ellis made on facebook)
He Died shortly after winning a contest at Ben Siegel's "Midnight madness" Sale on October Fifth, He did win the Ivory Ball python, that he had intended to give to a friend. I personally did not know him, but It is quite sad that he passed away just moments after doing something kind for a friend, I understand he was a great man, A wonderful person. I respect him, And extend a hand to his family and friends in respect. Rest in Peace Ed.
None of this was anybody's fault, So dont go looking for people to blame, Its just something that happened. (The below post is a comment from TRP On a BSR Post on Facebook)
I Support BSR Completely, and all the Business I have had with them has been good, They seem like Kind people, I Did not Know Eddie personally But Honestly i am Appalled at all the hatred and Cruel words, Those of you that knew him, My condolences He sounds like a great man. This was not BSR's fault, It was not any body's fault, it was just something that happened. there is not use in looking for somebody to blame, Be kind, and Let Eddie Rest in peace.
(The Following is Copied and pasted from the Ben Siegel Page)
We are all very sad at Ben Siegel reptiles about the passing of Eddie Barry (Archbold) We just met him the night of our sale but all liked him very much. He was outgoing and was fun and got the crowd very worked up and excited. We are sorry we will not get to know him better. We will keep everyone updated as we can. Please try to be respectful of Eddie's family as I am sure this is a very difficult time for them as well as everyone involved. Here is a release from our attorney.
My firm has been retained to represent Ben Siegel and his business as it relates to the tragic death of Eddie Archbold, apparently also known as Eddie Barry to some. This matter is still under investigation, so I have instructed Mr. Siegel and his staff to refrain from making any comments to the media or anyone else other than law enforcement. Some facts that have come out include the fact that all participants in the contest were entirely aware of what they were doing and that they signed thorough waivers accepting responsibility for their participation in this unique and unorthodox contest. The consumption of insects is widely accepted throughout the world, and the insects presented as part of the contest were taken from an inventory of insects that are safely and domestically raised in a controlled environment as food for reptiles. Once Mr. Archbold showed signs of distress, his companion represented that he had summoned emergency personnel and was going to immediately take him to the hospital. Moments later, Mr.Siegel made an independent call to 911 and Mr. Archbold was administered CPR. Mr. Siegel and his staff did all that anyone could to try and help Mr. Archbold, and they send out their deepest sympathy to the family. Any additional questions can be directed to my office.
Luke Lirot, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF LUKE LIROT, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 714836
2240 Belleair Road., Suite 190
Clearwater, FL 33764
(end post.)
Again, My condolences to the friends and family of Eddie, He does sound like a great person. Rest in Peace.
(The Following is Copied and pasted from the Ben Siegel Page)
We are all very sad at Ben Siegel reptiles about the passing of Eddie Barry (Archbold) We just met him the night of our sale but all liked him very much. He was outgoing and was fun and got the crowd very worked up and excited. We are sorry we will not get to know him better. We will keep everyone updated as we can. Please try to be respectful of Eddie's family as I am sure this is a very difficult time for them as well as everyone involved. Here is a release from our attorney.
My firm has been retained to represent Ben Siegel and his business as it relates to the tragic death of Eddie Archbold, apparently also known as Eddie Barry to some. This matter is still under investigation, so I have instructed Mr. Siegel and his staff to refrain from making any comments to the media or anyone else other than law enforcement. Some facts that have come out include the fact that all participants in the contest were entirely aware of what they were doing and that they signed thorough waivers accepting responsibility for their participation in this unique and unorthodox contest. The consumption of insects is widely accepted throughout the world, and the insects presented as part of the contest were taken from an inventory of insects that are safely and domestically raised in a controlled environment as food for reptiles. Once Mr. Archbold showed signs of distress, his companion represented that he had summoned emergency personnel and was going to immediately take him to the hospital. Moments later, Mr.Siegel made an independent call to 911 and Mr. Archbold was administered CPR. Mr. Siegel and his staff did all that anyone could to try and help Mr. Archbold, and they send out their deepest sympathy to the family. Any additional questions can be directed to my office.
Luke Lirot, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF LUKE LIROT, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 714836
2240 Belleair Road., Suite 190
Clearwater, FL 33764
(end post.)
Again, My condolences to the friends and family of Eddie, He does sound like a great person. Rest in Peace.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Contacting Me
Okay, I am not the only one that is a part of TRP but I am the one who keeps up with the Blog and the pages. We have a Facebook page, and a twitter. Ill include links below. If you need something answered ASAP your best bet is the Facebook page. I check is at least three times a day. The Emails only get check once a day at the most. sometimes i space the emails and they don't get checked for a couple days. So If you want to ask/ say something and you want it seen very very soon. message the Facebook page.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tempest-Rose-Pythons/379875205413950?ref=hl
Twitter:https://twitter.com/TempestRPythons
Email: Use the contact Box at the bottom of the page, But if you cant get it to work, Our Email is: TempestRosePythons@Live.com
When Messaging the Facebook page, You can address it to Lily or TRP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tempest-Rose-Pythons/379875205413950?ref=hl
Twitter:https://twitter.com/TempestRPythons
Email: Use the contact Box at the bottom of the page, But if you cant get it to work, Our Email is: TempestRosePythons@Live.com
When Messaging the Facebook page, You can address it to Lily or TRP
E-Mails
Hello Everyone, I have decided I need to give you some information that will help me when I try to answer E-mails. If you send in an email asking about an animal be sure to include what breed of animal it is, not just species, Because A lot of snakes act vastly different. Somebody sent me an email asking about the snake he had just gotten, he included that this snake had bitten him, and that he wasnt sure when to feed the snake, But he didnt tell me what kind of snake it was, Now depending on the snakes breed the answers could be vastly different. I could have replied with anything from "Well Your Corn snake" to "Well your Python" because I did not know the breed of the snake in question. Im going to put a "Message" next showing an example of a very helpful e-mail.
"Hello, TRP I was wondering if you could answer some questions about Ball Pythons for me, I just got one at a local pet store, and I wanted to know if coiling around her head for hours if i tried to touch her was normal. Ive only had her for two days and would really like to know if she is sick or afraid, or if she is just going to do that every time i touch her. And I would also like to know what I should feed her and how often, Shes really little, only a foot or so long, and the pet store wasnt very helpful, my cousin, who has a Corn snake, told me to feed her little mice without fur, but i read somewhere that that was a bad idea. Awaiting your reply, Molly."
The above message is extremely helpful in telling the approximate size of the snake, and the breed in question. It also tells me that the snake was from a pet store, meaning that it was not handled very much at all and it would take a while to get used to people. so I would reply like this
"Hello Molly, I would be happy to answer your questions, Pet store snakes are not handled very much at all, give your new family member a few days to get used to its enclosure, and then start handling it for short periods of time every day, preferably in the evening just after the sun has gone down because Ball pythons are Nocturnal Meaning they are mostly active at night, I have seen a few rare cases where Ballies have adapted to be Diurnal but that doesn't happen often and can be bad for the snake. Ball Pythons are called such because they coil around their heads in a ball when they feel threatened, your snake is just scared shes not sick, and if she gets used to you, she wont do that every time you touch her. I cannot tell you what to feed her unless i know how big around her is, but I go by rule of size, don't feed your snake anything that is larger than just a bit bigger than its largest point around, if you can wrap your thumb and index finger around your snakes widest point and have them touch but not go any further, you're probably safe feeding your snake small rats if you can do the same at the rats haunches (Back legs) and have the same thing happen. Pinkies, Which are new born mice, are almost never fed to ball pythons, If your snake is small i suggest Hoppers, which are smaller than full grown mice, They are adolescent mice, they have a full coating of fur. Never base your expectations of your Ball Python off of Corn Snakes, or any other snakes for that matter, All snakes are different. Even with in breed, if you take two Ball Pythons and compare them, im sure you'll see differences, no two creatures are alike. If you want to send me a picture of your Snakes middle with your fingers around it, i will try and tell you what I suggest you feed to her. and smaller snakes usually eat twice a week, but once a week is fine too. Hope this helped, Lily from TRP."
Yes, My Name is Lily, and you are Welcome to use it when addressing an Email to me. So remember, when sending an Email through the "Contact Me" at the bottom, Include Breed of snake and if you can, Include Approximate Size or Weight Or even Age, and any thing else that may help me answer your question. Again, I will always answer emails, either personally or posted on this blog.
"Hello, TRP I was wondering if you could answer some questions about Ball Pythons for me, I just got one at a local pet store, and I wanted to know if coiling around her head for hours if i tried to touch her was normal. Ive only had her for two days and would really like to know if she is sick or afraid, or if she is just going to do that every time i touch her. And I would also like to know what I should feed her and how often, Shes really little, only a foot or so long, and the pet store wasnt very helpful, my cousin, who has a Corn snake, told me to feed her little mice without fur, but i read somewhere that that was a bad idea. Awaiting your reply, Molly."
The above message is extremely helpful in telling the approximate size of the snake, and the breed in question. It also tells me that the snake was from a pet store, meaning that it was not handled very much at all and it would take a while to get used to people. so I would reply like this
"Hello Molly, I would be happy to answer your questions, Pet store snakes are not handled very much at all, give your new family member a few days to get used to its enclosure, and then start handling it for short periods of time every day, preferably in the evening just after the sun has gone down because Ball pythons are Nocturnal Meaning they are mostly active at night, I have seen a few rare cases where Ballies have adapted to be Diurnal but that doesn't happen often and can be bad for the snake. Ball Pythons are called such because they coil around their heads in a ball when they feel threatened, your snake is just scared shes not sick, and if she gets used to you, she wont do that every time you touch her. I cannot tell you what to feed her unless i know how big around her is, but I go by rule of size, don't feed your snake anything that is larger than just a bit bigger than its largest point around, if you can wrap your thumb and index finger around your snakes widest point and have them touch but not go any further, you're probably safe feeding your snake small rats if you can do the same at the rats haunches (Back legs) and have the same thing happen. Pinkies, Which are new born mice, are almost never fed to ball pythons, If your snake is small i suggest Hoppers, which are smaller than full grown mice, They are adolescent mice, they have a full coating of fur. Never base your expectations of your Ball Python off of Corn Snakes, or any other snakes for that matter, All snakes are different. Even with in breed, if you take two Ball Pythons and compare them, im sure you'll see differences, no two creatures are alike. If you want to send me a picture of your Snakes middle with your fingers around it, i will try and tell you what I suggest you feed to her. and smaller snakes usually eat twice a week, but once a week is fine too. Hope this helped, Lily from TRP."
Yes, My Name is Lily, and you are Welcome to use it when addressing an Email to me. So remember, when sending an Email through the "Contact Me" at the bottom, Include Breed of snake and if you can, Include Approximate Size or Weight Or even Age, and any thing else that may help me answer your question. Again, I will always answer emails, either personally or posted on this blog.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
10/3 Updates
The Boys came in this afternoon, They are absolutely gorgeous We have named them Piper and Albus, As in Pied Piper, and Albino Albus (Dumbledore *cough*) Piper (The Het Pied) Is completely active, and very curios, I was mildly surprised at how tiny he is though, He will grow fast in my care Haha, Albus (the Het Albino) Has lovely stomach patterning, and he is almost Banded instead of having the normal side blotches. Pictures to follow within the week.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
10/2 Updates
Well, Our snake count has risen once again, We got another male Het from Ben Siegel Reptiles, he is a 100% Het Albino. A lovely addition to our Snakes, He and the het pied will be here Wednesday.
that means we now have a Black Pastel, a Jungle Pastel, a Spider, a 100% Het Pied, and a 100% Het albino. I am hoping that in a few years when Farah (the black pastel) is breeding size, we will be able to breed the Het pied to her and that they will throw Pied. Thats about it on the updates so far, More to come later.
that means we now have a Black Pastel, a Jungle Pastel, a Spider, a 100% Het Pied, and a 100% Het albino. I am hoping that in a few years when Farah (the black pastel) is breeding size, we will be able to breed the Het pied to her and that they will throw Pied. Thats about it on the updates so far, More to come later.
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