I was siging on to AOL today and I saw this..........very cool..so I figured id post it up so you all can check it out....
"Some of the most sought after designer snakes are the various morphs of Ball Pythons, non-venomous natives of central and western Africa. For many animal lovers there's nothing like the feeling of having these muscular, serpentine bodies draped over their shoulders.
Snake breeders have nurtured many new varieties of Ball Pythons and other snakes by selecting for unusual colors or patterns. Breeders use "genetic engineering to create animals not found in the wild," says John Martino of R.M.J. Reptiles in Hewitt, N.J.
Wild Pythons kill by constriction, but in captivity their owners usually feed them pre-killed mice or, for the bigger ones, rats. Adult male Balls are about five-feet long; females grow larger, but rarely get beyond six feet. Ball Pythons can live upwards of 40 years.
Special color and pattern characteristics can add thousands of dollars to the price of these cold-blooded pets. A platinum, pewter, or Mojave Ball Python may sell for as much as $50,000, according to Martino."
Thought this was cool to see on AOL.
Anyway...have a great one!!!!
Jared H
