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Ok I have a cage ready for the guy and all....but can someone name me some reasons why i should buy a python?? It sound stupid but im a little bit curious why people house these snakes..
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$$~Mike~$$

If you have to ask that question, my opinion, you shouldn't buy one.

>>Ok I have a cage ready for the guy and all....but can someone name me some reasons why i should buy a python?? It sound stupid but im a little bit curious why people house these snakes..
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>>$$~Mike~$$
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- Joel Smith

"If you're not part of the solution, you're still part of the problem"

I pretty much agree with the other poster.

Buy a ball python for your own reasons, not what someone else says.

They are a great snake, generally of calm temperament, small enough to house without difficulty, large enough to impress your friends, easy to maintain, docile, attractive, breedable, interesting ... so many reasons ...

And they're also just so darn cool.

Joel (the other one)
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3.6.3 Leopard Geckos (1.4.3 Albino)
~~25 Leo eggs cookin'~~
1.1 Ball Pythons
1.0 African Fat Tail Gecko
0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake
1.0 Blair's Phase Gray Banded Kingsnake

Ball pythons are visually impressive snakes from the insane color morphs to the awesome normals. They don't get too large to be intimidating, just large enough to get a gasp out of your friends. All of my ball pythons are puppy-dog tame and aren't bothered whatsoever with routine handling.

Just a word of warning, you won't be satisfied with just one. Pretty soon the color morphs will come calling, and if you can't afford them (like me), you'll be buying hets or possible hets to attain one.

you don't want it...you really don't know what you want.......so you obviously don't want a ball or you wouldn't ask.......

.....save a life.........don't get one........

get some $..49 cent fish instead...........

Yep......true......

by the way....balls hate people.,,,hate being touched and held....they do not want to hang out on computers...or go for walks..or ride in the car.....or hang around your neck looking like they love it.......

they want to eat alot...sleep all day....and live in a hole in the ground........

Thanx for asking.......

Jeffrey Yohe...

JYReptiles.com

>>you don't want it...you really don't know what you want.......so you obviously don't want a ball or you wouldn't ask.......
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>>.....save a life.........don't get one........
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>>get some $..49 cent fish instead...........
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>>Yep......true......
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>>by the way....balls hate people.,,,hate being touched and held....they do not want to hang out on computers...or go for walks..or ride in the car.....or hang around your neck looking like they love it.......
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>>they want to eat alot...sleep all day....and live in a hole in the ground........
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>>Thanx for asking.......
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>>Jeffrey Yohe...
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>>JYReptiles.com
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- Joel Smith

"If you're not part of the solution, you're still part of the problem"

I suppose the most logical reciprocal question to yours is, if you don't know why anyone would want to keep a snake, why did you get a set-up ready to house one?

Why do we keep any pets? Sure, we can rationalize keeping such pets as dogs for their watchdog and other utility behaviors, or cats as a measure against rodents and other pests, or horses because we can ride them, but what "use" do other pets serve? What does a parrot do but look pretty and make lots of noise (and they DO tend to make lots of noise)? If we're maintaining a home where rodents aren't a problem anyway, why keep a cat? All they do is claw the furniture, demand attention on THEIR terms, and eat? Why do we invest so much in them?

While I may be saying it differently than the others here, I think it boils down to something that, if you don't already 'feel' something for the creatures, then no amount of explanation will ever make it comprehensible. I can't explain to you why I spent money to buy a Ball Python. I can tell you that I find snakes to be fascinating, incredible creatures and the ability to interact with one personally is awesome, but someone could tell me that same thing about Emperor Scorpions, and the only response it would elicit from me would be a shiver in response to my arachnaphobia.

I won't go so far as to tell you not to buy a python, but I will advise you very strongly to take plenty of time to research and think about whether you really want one or not. A snake isn't a toy or decoration. It's a living thing, and taking one into your home is to imply a commitment to taking proper care of it. In the case of a Ball Python, that could be as much as a 30 to 40 year commitment, which is considerably longer than most marriages nowadays.

Don't enter such a commitment on a whim or impulse if you're not ready to carry through with it.

Haha.

The biggest reason why you guys are all coming back with "well don't get one, then" is because you can't answer his question. You don't know why you like owning BP's, you just do.

I understand that you're trying to make the point that pet ownership is a serious decision, but he is taking the proper first step in deciding if he really wants to do this.

I also think that the question was more along the lines of "I'm getting a reptile, but I can't decide which particular one".

I'm in the same boat. I've always loved snakes. I've always wanted to own one, and now I'm finally in a place in my life where I can own one. So, my first decision after that was "do I really want a snake as opposed to something else?". After talking to snake owners, reading about their care, and checking them out in pet stores I decided "yes". Then, the second question was "which species should I get?" So, I talked to snake owners, read about their care, and checked them out in pet stores. I decided on a ball python over a corn snake and a milksnake. There are numerous reasons: ease of care, size, appearence, temperment, etc.

Now, I just have to find time to complete the enclosure, and get the snake. This final part will probably prove to be the most difficult.

why we got ours?

I like Ball Pythons for several reasons:

* They are visually pleasing
* They are relatively hardy
* They are relatively inexpensive
* They have fairly simple needs
* They are calm and a pleasure to handle
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Jay A. Martin