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Lenny - 2008-04-29
I have a young ball python named Patch. Ball pythons are chubby snakes; short and fat and generally quite slow when moving, so they are not likely to scare someone who is afraid of snakes. They are incredibly strong creatures with over 77% of their entire bodies consisting of pure muscle, so they will squeeze very tightly and effortlessly to anything supporting them. Ball pythons often scare their new owners when they refuse to eat for months at a time. This is simply because they are sensitive creatures and they become shy and reclusive when introduced to a new situation. It may take your python a full year to become accustomed to your home, and so he will be quite reluctant to eat. Very seldom will a reptile eat when shedding, so you can speed up the shed by warm baths every couple of days until the snake finally gets rid of his skin. It is always better to feed several small prey items rather than one large one. I suggest offering a live pinky mouse every to every other day. If the snake eats it, he eats it. If not, it can wait a day or two. This is the best way for a snake to eat, as it does wonders for their digestive tract. Studies show that snakes fed this way can top fifty years or more, and even in some cases, outlive their owners! A larger snake can be fed a larger mouse, or more pinkies. Breeding colonies of mice is a great way to get hundreds of mice for under ten dollars, and to keep them for years to come. Ball pythons are extremely sensitive to drastic temperature change, and they can slowly freeze to death even at room temperature! Remember, your body makes heat on its own, but snakes need their environment to make heat for them. This is what "cold-blooded" really means. Have you ever noticed your snake crawling towards appliances, heaters, warm food, or even towards you? They can "see" warm places, and they like to be near them to regulate body temperature. A cold snake will quickly wander to the warmest place it sees to keep itself alive. That's why it's a good idea to turn on a small heater and put a towel next to it whenever your snake gets loose. You can check the towel every couple of hours to see if your buddy is sleeping underneath it. If you let a mouse crawl on the towel, your snake will also be attracted to the tasty smell.

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Lenny V. Lisbeck
Heavenly Hollow Herps
Leech Lake Area, MN

shiroisan-leonardo@hotmail.com

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Dezirae - 2010-10-03
Hi, I have a baby ball python named Chico. He is a little over two months. I do handle him a lot and I found out that that does cause a refusal to eat with ball pythons. I usually take him with me when I go places. Is that unhealthy for him?
The first time I fed him a fuzzy, he ate it. My local pet store did not have any live fuzzies so I had to buy a frozen one. I thawed it out and gave it to him but he will not eat it.
Also, I feel like it's time for him to shed, but he isn't. I am worried his tank is not humid enough. Help?

Emily - 2010-03-08
I have had my albino corn snake for about 2 years, he was pink and white, now over the past couple of terms he is more pale and has begun to show an orange-ish tinge starting along his neck from the beginnings of where the vertical belly scales and the diamond top scales on the side of his body meet and on the dots that were pink gently spreading lower onto the rest of his body. I have done research, its not the blister disease his cage is completely dry except for his water dish...... and there are no lesions even after the 6 mos. the pet store said sometimes they just change colors? If you have heard of this let me know Thanks!

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Nicole - 2010-09-30
Yes, snow corns often get some yellow on their sides as they get bigger. Mine is developing more as she grows too. She is now 3 years old. There is nothing wrong with yours:)

steve - 2010-09-03
Hi, I have been looking at pictures of cornsnakes and have read a few discriptions but none of them sound like mine. Its colour is pale pink almost white and it has yellow from its head to about 6" down its body. What I was wondering is, is there any others like it?

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Stacy - 2010-09-22
That is a snow corn, I have one as well.
Nicole - 2010-09-30
Sounds like my snow corn, Wynne. She is mostly pale pink but there is some white in her too. And she has yellow down the sides of her neck.

Anonymous - 2009-04-12
Garter snakes DO NOT eat insects. It is even published in some books that they do, but they in fact, do not. I own over 70 garter snakes and even if I offered, not one would touch an insect. They cannot even digest insects, people who have tricked their garters into eating them find that the insect comes out in the poop of the snake completely intact.

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Sheryl - 2010-09-27
Hi, I'm a malaysian looking for a garter snake to start of with... you own over 70 garter snakes, do you mind sending me one? This is my email address. lee_peihan@hotmail.com

shae - 2010-08-24
Hi! I'm 12 yrs old and thinking about getting a milk snake... based on your reviews, I might just get one :)

Eddie Budd - 2010-08-10
I have 2 royal pythons that have been together since they were babies about 18mths is it safe to separate them they are both males?

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Editor's Note - 2010-08-15
Reptiles usually don't bond or have the same emotional connections to other members of their family like many mammals do. It is safe to separate them.

ngosfoundation - 2009-05-04
I am a full time breeder of baby ball pythons in this part of india.I breed morphs of the following categories; pastels, pastel jungles,caramels, albinos, piebalds, normals and other rare species like the platinum.My prices are moderate.If interested contact me for more information,all snakes are vet check with health papers up to date,snakes are captive breed and are defrost feeder and also have geckos in stock which range from eggs to adult, you mail me at (ngosfoundation at yahoo dot com)
thanks, contact for price list

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Areeb - 2010-08-14
I would like to purchase ball pythons from you. I live in bangalore. Could you please let me know how much they would cost and how you could ship them to me. Thanks.

michael - 2010-07-10
I have a RTB he is 42 inches long and I had him since he was a babe. I named him skittles because how his color changes when you take him outside. I'm going to the xpo in New York City and I'm planning to buy 3 more snakes.

hypo boa, albino boa, Hypo Motley Het Albino. Those are the three I'm planning to buy

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peter cavell - 2010-08-12
My son has a 6 foot rtb,the problem is he went into the marines and I am looking to sell him, with or without the tank, which is 4 feet long, 2 feet high and a foot wide. If you or anyone you know is interested please let me know. Price wise you can make me an offer, thank you.

anne - 2010-03-30
I have just saved an albino corn it had been missing for 6 months not eaten anything yet but drink loads. Could any one help me with what to do with him ?

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tracey - 2010-04-10
It may of eaten and they can go up to 2..3 months with no food or water. And if in a new home it may not eat. Give it time and try warm pinkys.
chelsea - 2010-07-25
Hi, Anne, seems like a very nervous and stressful situation, I suggest that actually feed him slowly, make sure he has heat water and go to a pet store and you can either get a "pinkie mouse" or a frozen one and you just put it in warm water and wait till it is all thawed out and make sure it is human warmth temp. because if you give it to the snake still frozen you can make him very sick, but since he hasn't eaten I suggest you get a frozen mouse so he doesn't have to do the work of killing a live. I also suggest you go to a local pet store and get professional information or call vet.

Denisse - 2010-07-09
Hello, I have an albino corn snake I got him when he was four he is now six. Since I've had him I've only held him three times! He gets real stiff when I grad so it freaks me out therefore I don't do it often. HELP! How can I start over, what can I do?

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Chelsea:) - 2010-07-25
Hi Denisse, I think that you shouldn't freak out because he can't hurt you I don't even think he has teeth ha ha but if so they are very small. I have the same animal. You should hold him often though because if you don't its not fair for him because he is stuck in his cage. I suggest you should get an animal that fits you more. :) or hold him while you have a rag on your hand and stroke his back. Don't worry he just isn't used to being held.

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