What is the longest, and shortest time you have experienced between the time the female sheds, and the time she actually lays?





Still not sold on this cross – show of hands how many people are working on this combo now? Should be interesting even if it just turns out to be a pied with a clown head, but it doesn’t hurt to hope for more!







Please help name this snake – I vote for Cindy Lou or maybe she’s a Ginger? hmmm









Need Help /Advice Just wanted to thank everyone for their tips to get those eggs moved! Their was one bit that was slightly stuck to the bottom and a spritz of water released them and they are now sitting in my incubator.





Help! 1 yr old never grew/bad sheds







When can I buy a Banana! I only have one available at this time:







Congrats to Nisa for finally getting Annabel Lee to eat – I like the whole not naming your snake until it eats thing – might have to try that.





If a male horse is called a Stallion and a female is called a Mare, what is a male and female snake called?





Does UPS ship snakes? This is the age ol question – formally the answer is no – tho there are those that follow the “what they don’t know wont hurt them” theory – but do you really want to buy a snake from someone that follows that wisdom? Maybe what you don’t know won’t hurt you?





Egg rotation and ill effects Interesting







Exploding Mice – no not a new mouse species – just an accidental overheat or maybe some rotten feeders!





Moldy Eggs – whattayagunna do – there are two camps – those that believe mold wont affect healthy eggs and those that remove them – another interesting thread MOLD w/ one egg, HELP





WHEN WILL ALL THIS FASTING END???!?!?!?





Photo periods







Aggressive hatchlings – My best advise is to acclimate them while they are young yeah you’ll get bit a couple of times, but it’s worth it!







And yet another “do you think this is special” post with crappy pictures.





Heres a new one: “My snake won’t stop eating” - time for Jenny Craig!





Pastel Fires anyone?





Speaking of Fires – can anyone give an explanation of the visible traits?





Sanitizing sprays - Clorox® Anywhere? Plain ol’ bleach and water, Vircon S, Virosan aka Nolvasan aka Chlorhexidine?





Anyone going to Hamburg PA show?





Platty Daddy Reproduction









Threads From Hell



Investment question Yep market and investment threads always seem to get a slot in the TFH section.



There are NO Leucistic Ball Pythons No further comments necessary





Quote of the week:







Free money...



Ain't no such thing!



As someone that spent the first half of Easter Sunday cleaning and feeding I can attest to that.



And I see nothing wrong with making some money from something you like to do. In fact, I highly recommend it.



Here are a few things I've learned from raising corn snakes:



Don't borrow money to start your snake business, then you (and your snakes) won't be pressured to produce to pay off loans.



Do take excellent care of them, they will reward you will better quality offspring.



Know what you're getting into BEFORE you purchase your first snake, read all you can about optimum care, talk to as many people in the business as you can.



Don't scrimp on the care basics, if you have to, buy a few less snakes.



If you're serious about a certain morph, get at least a 2.3 group, better still a 3.5 group to start.



Buy the best snakes you can afford, whatever the morph/morphs you want are. Quality usually produces quality.



As with any business, don't expect to turn a profit for 2-5 years and be prepared for that. Remember - you'll also need to allow for things like food, bedding, possible vet visits and meds. So set aside some money to cover those things. In other words "Don't quit your day job"!



As far as what snakes to purchase, get what you like the most, you'll enjoy it more. I just love the bumblebees and spider albinos, so to that end I'm starting with pastels, het albinos and normals. I'll pick up a spider as soon as I have enough cash for one. If you like, say pastel pieds, work with that. If you're having fun with your snakes the money will end up to be secondary anyway.



Good luck,

Cheryl







This Weeks Clutch Count:



Spider x Normal = 6 eggs - coldbloodaddict







Orange Ghost x possible het desert ghost or het axanthic = ?5? eggs - Atistaldi







Het Red Axanthic x Normals = 5 eggs - bustyballpythons







Het Albino x ? = 4 Eggs (one apparent boy) – Markus Jayne







Normal x Normal – 4 eggs - reptilicus81





Het Albino x Normal = 4 eggs - drgrim775





Enchi x Normal = 4 eggs - herprofessional





? x ? = 7 eggs - Serpents Den





Some overlooked posts:



Enchi pastels

Another new one, what do you think

Tiger Ball

Pastel lines question

Burgundy hypo pic request and question

















HAHA now i got you! - dnreptiles







What a difference 6 months makes! - baby_ball











A few pics... - holdemwhat







New ball, what do you think?? - raul_o,







testing new camera. dial-up warning - rkreptiles







Off topic picture of new pup - amelcorn







Apricots – JaredHorenstein













Not a ball python but the first I've - gailt







Rat Pups











Pastel - snakeman55







Two balls and a chondro - Kevin_Arbogast











Some more chondros on the ball board:

Kevin_Arbogast



JDalbo



snakebstr







Pastel pic - idaviss









An egg with a tail? - rcreptiles





A few quick pics. – BTW your JM het albino female looks just like my JM het female - Thomas j









Yellow Belly 50% het. Ghost x Ghost - coldbloodaddict





Enchi Pastel differences - herprofessional







what do you think........multiple pics.. - TomChambers









Genetic Stripe x Ghost - coldbloodaddict







Just a couple pastel pics - OdysseyReptiles









It's NEVER too late - oldskool28









PICTURE OF THE WEEK Breaking the bank - havic





RE: Breaking the bank - winkle











Have a Great Weekend!!!!














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Tosha



"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"







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