
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???!?!?!?
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"

6.34.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and gang)
1.0.0 Angolan Python (Anakin Skywalker)
0.0.1 Green Tree Python (Verdi)
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)
0.0.4 frogs rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.0 Lizards of unknown origin





. Another great WIR.
Were not worthy
lol

