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azherp
11-28-13, 08:15 PM
I literally just made this account two minutes ago ...

I'm Lindsey, 28, and a middle school teacher in Arizona.

As a kid I was obsessed with dinosaurs. I rescued a beardie off of Craigslist nearly a month ago, and I love him to death. But now I want to add a second reptile to my family ... a ball python.

I'm here to learn. :)

I think my smaller tank will work for a young python, and if so, the start up cost won't be all that high and it will possibly happen my next paycheck. We'll see.
infernalis
11-29-13, 03:01 AM
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LoLzMachine
11-29-13, 06:10 AM
Welcome and when you can you should post the beardie those guys are cute ^^
Concept9
11-29-13, 07:45 AM
Welcome. . . .
mrgrimm
11-29-13, 08:20 AM
Welcome, Ball Pythons are a great choice for a snake for many reasons and this site is active enough for your questions to get answered quickly, so go now and ask away!
sharthun
11-29-13, 08:31 AM
Hey and welcome! Balls are cool! There are lots of cool colubrids as well!! :)
Trent
11-29-13, 08:34 AM
Hi and welcome!
wrecker45
11-29-13, 09:04 AM
Just pick a snake. Once you get one you will get more. :D
Concept9
11-29-13, 09:05 AM
just pick a snake. Once you get one you will get more. :d

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
bingo. Lol :)
TheFrogman
11-29-13, 09:16 AM
Welcome Lindsey, I'm sorry but I need to chuckle. My name is Gary and I'm a Snakaphibianaholic.

I bought my first Frog in March 2013 and now I have 20 different species, I bought my first snake November 2013 and now I have 3...It only gets worse I think. LOL
wrecker45
11-29-13, 09:31 AM
Welcome Lindsey, I'm sorry but I need to chuckle. My name is Gary and I'm a Snakaphibianaholic.

I bought my first Frog in March 2013 and now I have 20 different species, I bought my first snake November 2013 and now I have 3...It only gets worse I think. LOL
I now have 8 snakes. I never wanted boas or pythons. I now have a columbian redtail boa. That Nicole Nagy is one heck of a sales lady lol. Oh no there is another expo next week. :D
TheFrogman
11-29-13, 09:35 AM
I now have 8 snakes. I never wanted boas or pythons. I now have a columbian redtail boa. That Nicole Nagy is one heck of a sales lady lol. Oh no there is another expo next week. :D

All Maryland Reptile Show December 6th, I'm scared as to what Ill come home with. Good thing I have a few spare Tanks in my basement.
Chris72
11-29-13, 10:18 AM
:) Welcome.

If you are here telling us you "may" have an addiction....then you do.

Our "12 step program" starts with acquiring more enclosures, thermostats, etc... :)
TheFrogman
11-29-13, 10:38 AM
:) Welcome.

If you are here telling us you "may" have an addiction....then you do.

Our "12 step program" starts with acquiring more enclosures, thermostats, etc... :)

Good words to live by, I constantly search stores like Goodwill for enclosures, I currently have 6 tanks just waiting for more stuff...lol

I just picked up a 40B with Sliding top for $50, was on a bottom shelf covered with dust in Petco with a 50% off sticker, when your an addict your always looking...It is a sickness, Ha Ha
wrecker45
11-29-13, 10:45 AM
I picked up a long 40 with hide water dish heat lamp driftwood and a cali king snake for $50.00. And do not forget to hug your snake. :D
wrecker45
11-29-13, 10:46 AM
That was at a yard sale.
Donnie
11-29-13, 11:33 AM
Hello and welcome
sweatshirt
11-29-13, 02:30 PM
Welcome! :p
KORBIN5895
11-29-13, 06:47 PM
Welcome. The first thing you need is a thermostat for what ever heat source you purchase.
exwizard
11-30-13, 08:57 AM
Welcome to the club. What stated out as a pair of Dums has grown into a collection of 10 different species of 36 snakes plus 3 that I'm currently fostering. It's such a rewarding addiction. ;)
Saber402
11-30-13, 09:55 AM
If there is a reptile "hoarder's" support group I would like to sign up my wife. She picked up a female Lesser BP last weekend and a male Butter BP yesterday. She wanted to get a baby Dumeril Boa as well. Luckily she realized we aren't set up for one. (I can't really complain as I enjoy the 10 snakes we have so far, but I won't tell her that. Or that I am working on getting a Hog Island for myself...Shhhh)
Sharlynn93
11-30-13, 10:27 AM
yeah, I started with a corn snake last winter...I just bought my 5th snake last night...hubby says no more for a long while...I got him hooked though, he wants a carpet python someday :)
TheFrogman
11-30-13, 02:22 PM
yeah, I started with a corn snake last winter...I just bought my 5th snake last night...hubby says no more for a long while...I got him hooked though, he wants a carpet python someday :)

Awesome. I bought my first Corn in September 2013 and I now have a Corn, Milk and Spotty and I want more, I cant wait for the Maryland Reptile show in December.:D
Sharlynn93
11-30-13, 03:02 PM
I mentioned the expo to my hubby a few weeks ago..I got a resounding NO...lol...he was actually more concerned about driving 4 hrs back with a snake (or 2 or 3) in this cold weather...
bigsnakegirl785
11-30-13, 03:25 PM
Hello and welcome. :)

I've been hit by the bug, too. lol Unfortunately, I can't indulge myself too much at the moment. At least not with my boa/python wishes. I could get another few garters, though. :P It's really tempting, but I want to hold out for another boa, a carpet python, or a retic. Especially since I'm already expecting a second garter in the spring (I can't stop checking in with the person giving him to me. :D ). Also, I want to wait until everything cools down at home.

I was going to go to a nearby December expo, but I had to spend the money I set aside to help buy CHE's and another thermostat instead. :( I could still go, but I'd rather have the money on hand right now and because of some...recent issues...I probably wouldn't have a ride anyway.
Mellik's mamma
11-30-13, 04:09 PM
welcome to the forum! (your second addiction)
Hurrok
12-02-13, 01:16 PM
Welcome! We areal addicts haha...I started with 1BP almost 3 years ago, now I have 11 ball pythons, 1 hognose and 1 corn.

It never stops!
azherp
12-07-13, 07:39 PM
Welcome and when you can you should post the beardie those guys are cute ^^
Maybe right now :yes:

Just pick a snake. Once you get one you will get more. :D
That's what I'm afraid of. Last night I picked up the last BP Petsmart had (I know I should have just saved and gotten a rainbow boa from Backwater Reptiles.. but that'll be my next purchase when I get a bigger place).

Welcome Lindsey, I'm sorry but I need to chuckle. My name is Gary and I'm a Snakaphibianaholic.

I bought my first Frog in March 2013 and now I have 20 different species, I bought my first snake November 2013 and now I have 3...It only gets worse I think. LOL
I went from having no reptiles to buying two in a month. Oops. I never thought I'd want a snake, so I hesitate to say I'll never want a tortoise or a frog... :crazy: