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My first BP

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I went to the Phx Reptile Convention yesterday. After holding all of the BPs there and examining many many or herps, I felt very natural when handling a snake the most. I was going to go for a yellow belly female I saw with one of the vendors but but chance I walked over to Santan Reptiles and held one of thier male normal BP babes. The guy I picked up had such a great temperament, I took him home! I came back during closing time to pick him up. Hes great! Hes really not shy for a BP and once you give him a moment of quite he like to explore his environment. His belly is a little pink and his head is going gray from shed, hopefully this shed will a short not too unpleasant one. Hes fallen asleep wrapped around my neck and necklace right now. :eek:

So far ive been told im stupid for grabbing a normal male over a cheap yellow belly female. This little guy happily wrapped tells me other wise. :yesnod:
Hes doesnt have a name yet though! Ideas?
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Good I pick. A normal ball python was my first. Just wait till you get your next snake. I just picked up a lavender albino female ball python for a very good price. Before you know it you will be hooked. The main reason why I love this hobby is the fellow herpers that take the time to talk and teach you. Good luck
 
He has yet to eat with me, I dont assume he will for maybe another week or even longer. Hes shedding and hes in an entirely new environment, but today he was very brave, Hopefully if I offer some ASF pink to him hell be hungry!
 
An...d there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with picking a normal! You know what you like, right? So don't worry about anyone else & what they may say.
And, yeah, there will be more
 
Ty for the great words guys. Im so glad I picked him too, every time i handle him I feel hes personable. Hes not afraid to get in your face (or try to slither in your mouth!) and see what your about. We tried to get him to eat last night, he wasnt feeling it but he almost went for it. Frozen isnt his thing. So today im in the car and grabbing a trio of ASFs along with some pinkies for him. I bet hes going to love it. From what I hear those things are addicting. <3

Its like Elkmillbill said, it seem to me the reptile community is so much nicer. <3
I love being able to network and get to know everyone. I dont feel lost with what im doing and I know if I ever run into trouble there are complete strangers willing to help me out.
 
nice baby. And I agree there is nothing stupid about grabbing a normal over a cheap YB female. Normals are very pretty in their own way. And in my opinion temperament plays a big role in deciding what snake to buy. I personally think it was a good pick and you should definitely not be made to feel bad about it. After all it is a snake you are handling and no one has the right to dictate your choice.

When I got my first one I paid 80 bucks for him thats with shipping. I never regret my decision and I enjoy owning him very much. And mine was also a normal. And I have bought some other normals for higher prices simply because I felt they were in bad situations. With the money I put into buying normals I could have gotten a really nice morph. And even knowing that I still would not change any decision that I have made in regards to buying them.

Hope you enjoy him very much.
 
:) Hes great snake so im happy with him and pshaw to anyone who says otherwise.
He was only $20 actually. For his quality they could have easily charges $60. His parents werent normal either. Hes actually HeT and has a few different genes in his blood.
 
He's gorgeous! Congrats on the new snake! Can't wait to see what you name him! How about Apollo, or Ka (from the jungle book), or maybe Eden (as in the "garden of Eden") :)
 
Congrats!

Congrats on your new snake! BPs are the best, and, despite all the morphs I have, I still have a soft spot for my normals. Enjoy the hobby!
 
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