return to main index
  market - home
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: How a python change the course of Attenbourgh's life . . . . . . . . . .  Make good choices . . . . . . . . . .  Burmese found on roadside in Wisconsin raises issues . . . . . . . . . .  Short interview with Bryan Suson of Sundown Reptiles . . . . . . . . . .  Happy Earth Day . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake Merch Store . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake returns to Tinley . . . . . . . . . .  kingsnake.com joins Monitor Brains! . . . . . . . . . .  Sneak Peek . . . . . . . . . .  Amphibian gut bacteria showing promise in cancer research . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Meet The Baroness - The world's longest snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Updates? . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  The mechanics behind the viper strike . . . . . . . . . .  Snakes on a Train? . . . . . . . . . .  Tracking the animals in the Florida Everglades - Meet the Croc Docs . . . . . . . . . .  Reintroduction attempts give San Francisco Garter a second chance . . . . . . . . . .  Promoting Reptiles is Our Jam Man . . . . . . . . . .  Origins of Chytrid discovered . . . . . . . . . .  Wisdom Wednesday - The Forums - The water is warm... Come on in! . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake.com Past, Present and Future . . . . . . . . . .  IHS Celebrates 50 years . . . . . . . . . .  End of January 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Fun Fact Friday - Green Tree Monitor . . . . . . . . . .  The Evolution of the Osteoderm discovered . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS Expo Jan 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Diamondback discovered in new Texas county for first time . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - May 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - June 03, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - Jun. 20-21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - June 20, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - June 21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - June 26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tinley NARBC June - Jun 27-28 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - June 27, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - July 01, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Reptile Super Show & LA Pet Fair - July 11-12 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 
HELP@kingsnake.com for support
kingsnake.com Updates links

RE: The truth on female Deserts

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Ball Pythons ]

Posted by: dwherp at Mon Mar 7 13:46:38 2011   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by dwherp ]  
   

Dear "The Truth",



First of all, I just want to say that I feel that those are some pretty strong allegations, and it would be nice if you had the courage to give your name and take responsibility for what you have said. Information presented without a known source tends to lose all credibility, and also makes one wonder what the motivation behind its presentation might be. Does this person hold a grudge and wish to cause damage to someone? On the other hand, there are some very credible breeders working hard on Desert projects. I find it difficult to believe that there is a major conspiracy at work here.



My own limited personal experience with this project is as follows: I produced over fifty Deserts and Desert combos in 2010. Of those, I have held back over twenty Desert and Desert combo females for my own future breeding stock. Most of these girls are now in the 200 to 300 gram range. Two of these girls have slowed on food intake recently, the rest are feeding twice per week like champs. I would say that they, as a whole, they are at least as good of feeders as any other balls of similar age in my collection. They are growing well, and are fat and healthy.

If you are indeed privy to some real information regarding a failure of Desert females to thrive, and not just performing some random act of terrorism, please have the courage to come forth and give us some real facts. Your name would be a great start, and then some specifics as to where you encountered the "over 100 female yearling to adult Deserts" would be very helpful.



Regards,

Dan Wolfe

   

[ Hide Replies ]


>> Next topic:  Hatchrite and my First Ball Eggs - Paige69, Mon Mar 7 14:47:49 2011
<< Previous topic:  hovabator question - ballfreak, Sun Mar 6 12:14:04 2011

Click here for Dragon Serpents Click to visit Sierra Fish and Pets Click to visit Brass Man Reptiles
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support
Register for free ✓ Sign up!
Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-