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Sorry folks my power went out this morning while I was putting together the WIR and just came back on – unfortunately I don’t have time to put the finishing touches on it. Think I may sue the power company. LOL – Here we go…..

This week seemed to be extremely photo heavy – ya’ll really brought it this week with excellent showing from some of the master photo gurus of the BP world. Kudos to Celia, Scott, Adam (with Kyles snakes) and the rest for really bring out the beauty in these wonderful animals.

New Posters:
OdysseyReptiles
Nir
bcijoe

Congratulations to Kendergirl for making thru a grueling couple of weeks with Spot – Glad to hear he is off his meds and getting better. Although I am sorry that your first ball came to you with a respiratory infection – I am really very happy to hear that you stuck it out and did right by him! The ball world can use more people like that! Not a lot of people would spend that kind of time and money on a $40 snake.

Third clutch of the season has landed. Congratulations Adrian! Fingers crossed for lots of baby girl pastels!

Two threads on het pied markings – where is the hunters guide when you need it.

A tribute to Morton Wright thread…some beautiful animals if I don’t say so myself!

This weeks thread from hell could have been about Pit Bulls – but since that was moved to another forum – the official winner is the Ebony thread and whether or not Graziani actually has one.

The no substrate method – anyone interested in giving this a go this season might want to check out this thread forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=997973,997973

The yellow blushing albino – weird sure – I still think they are the albino version of an IMG.

Before: After:

A new addition to the Future breeders of America Club

For everyone that asks “Are all Hypo Lines Compatible” here is the Grazi line that isn’t:

Josh unveils the new albino

Quote of the week: When they first come out of the egg they look like pink slugs ~ Wes @ MKR

Keeping up with the times the Ball Python world has now merged with internet dating and you can now find that perfect mate (at least for the season) for your ball on ematch.com.

Mean Balls – to most this seems like a contradiction of terms but yes they are out there – and no – just because they bite and strike at everything that comes near them does not mean that they are fabulous eaters – anyone that has gotten a pissy WC and spent 2 years dodging the strikes and trying to get it to feed can attest to that.

A mixed review of NERDs ball python book – are there too many pictures? Is it too expensive? And just how long until we can pick it for $20 on ebay? Now those are the questions. But most importantly is it prominently displayed in enough pet stores so that we can entice more and more people to invest in the ball python phenomenon?!?!?!

Hmmmm – does pastel to pastel really make a better looking pastel.

Whatever happened to the Circus Ball!!!!!! Is this another fabulous animal that will disappear off the radar for two years?!?!?!

Happy Groundhog day to all according to Punxsutawney Phil we have 6 more weeks of winter – however, my turtle has been out of his hibernation hole three times this week and the blue birds are back building nests in our trees so I’d say spring right around the corner.

Het Red X Picture By Adam Richardson, snake owned by Chad Schwinn

Pair of Pieds Kim @ NARC Reptiles

Brock Wagner Pinstripe breeding

And a very very nice Caramel breeding (also Brock Wagner)

A beautiful Pied Terry Heuring

Morton Wright Pastel (Python_man)

Caramel albino Beautiful animal Kyle! Royal Variations

Pastel Photo by Royal Variations

Can you say Sweet!

What are the odds you could catch this one … Great picture Bill (wftright)

Love is in the air @ Don Kaye Reptiles

Oz’s Bronze Blusher

Daves new albino (EmberBall)

Butterscotch Ghost (Royal Variations)

A very nice blushing boy! (speedingbandit)

Someones got a little too much time on his hands – LOL (wftright)

Beauty!

I always say if ya gotta get hets you might as well get a pretty one! (ophidiophile)

PICTURE OF THE WEEK (entire thread)- OK if you didn’t catch this thread it’s another must see photo extravaganza from Celia Chien forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1000425,1000425 . This is just a sampling of the awesome pictures.

Caramel Albino

Lavender Albino

Clown

Lemon Blast

Lesser Platty

Proof a guy can do two things at once … but we’ll have to wait and see if either is done right. (jgjulander)

Jays Clint Eastwood Ball (jmartin)

Caramel Clowns hmmmm (albinosunlimited)

NERD Pastel (tails with scales)

Is it true that everytime someone gets a new Pied an angel gets its wings? (methistina)

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!

Have a Great Superbowl Weekend!!!!

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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

11.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi - yeah I know but my kids love the book)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

Thanks Tosha! Another great WIR.

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Adrian
AFR
http://imageevent.com/afreptiles

1. Ooops this sentence: Kudos to Celia, Scott, Adam (with Kyles snakes) and the rest for really bring out the beauty in these wonderful animals.

Should read: Celia, Scott Adam with Chads snakes and Kyle - I apologize for the brain fart it's been a long day.

2. There were a lot of beautiful pictures posted this week and I am sorry if I missed someones awesome shots. If you know of some cool ones that should have been on the WIR and I missed please feel free to post them.

Awesome Job Everyone!!!!
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

11.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi - yeah I know but my kids love the book)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

We're not out of the woods yet...deworming started a few days ago. However, he's doing a lot better! Thanks.
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Official Leopard Gecko Herder
Watch for grinning-geckos.com coming this summer!

6:12:2 Leos Gilean, Aurora, Tigerlily ...Getting to have too many to name here!
2:0 Cats - Troi and Mitsu (shhhhh...don't tell them they're neutered!)
1:0 Husband - Eric (He's a lot of work, but it's worth it.)

actually i thought the pit bull topic remained very civil

Tosha , Thanks for doing a week in review . I always enjoy reading them . You need to make a form Just for the week in reviews . Sometimes I like to go and read the review again later and then when I try to go back , like a few weeks later and I can`t find them . and Thanks for doing such a great Job .
Kenny Scott .
Spud .

Tosha , Could you make a sub form just for your week in reviews ? They are all great to read !!!
Thanks .

Sorry Kenny - I'm not in charge of creating forums and sub forum! But thanks for the compliment!
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Tosha

"Nihil facimus sed id bene facimus"

11.42.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi - yeah I know but my kids love the book)
0.1.0 Bredls Python (Smurfette)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Desert Tortoise (Pope John Paul aka JP )
2.2.1 Fish (1,2,3,4)
0.0.0 frogs rescued from pool skimmer

Sierra, our daughter says thank you tosha and so do we another great WIR!!!!
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2.1.0 ball python (aragorn, frodo, arwen)
2.0.0 columbian boa (wiggles and squiggles)
1.0.0 rat snake (alabastered)
0.1.0 corn snake (baby)
3.3.0 cats (rockie, bs, brownie, lerrado, kole, camie)
1.3.0 kids (dilyen, dakota, chyanne, sierra)
Brian n Chrissy
"snakes are kind of like potato chips, you cant have just one"

Thanks for another two mentions in the WIR. As always, seeing the week's best pictures in one place is fun. I'm always amazed and amused that I can make the WIR when I have only one ball python and she's a young normal.

Thanks,

Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

Thanks!!!!!
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-Adam

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I find it very ironic that you say,

"Someones got a little too much time on his hands – LOL (wftright)"