Look what I found in my backyard!

[ohh_kristina]

My grandfather was picking up trash in the back yard, and when he picked up a pile to throw in the back of his truck, a snake popped out! Guess what kind of snake it was? A ball python! About 5 foot (give or take), very healthy, female. He thought it was one of mine, but it wasn't. I was so surprised. I couldn't believe it. What are the odds that a ball python would turn up in the back yard of a snake keeper? It's got good weight, no scars or wounds, and probably 3+ years old. Nice snake. Tame, etc. I set it up in a rubbermaid after I soaked her and treated her for mites. She drank for almost an hour straight - which tells me that it might have been out in the wild for at least a week or so, maybe more - but who knows. I've dubbed her "Yard the python!"

http://www.expressionless.org/albums/Yard-the-python/DSCN1684.jpg

http://www.expressionless.org/albums/Yard-the-python/DSCN1686.jpg

size reference - the rubbermaid is 3ftx1.5ft

http://www.expressionless.org/albums/Yard-the-python/DSCN1699.jpg


She has a vet appt. on Monday for a fecal (hopefully I'll get one in time!) and a general check up - and of course, she's being quarantined.

[Bartman]

Wow thats amazing...why cant that happen to me!

[Melly18]

Christina that's freaking awesome! She looks awesome! Best of luck with her :)

[Tigergenesis]

What a find! You're both lucky. Congrats on your new friend. Have you named her yet?

[Tim_Cranwill]

You've GOT to be kidding!!!!

I'm glad it was you that found her instead of some snake hater...

Congrats... She looks AWESOME! :)

[ohh_kristina]

Originally posted by Tigergenesis
What a find! You're both lucky. Congrats on your new friend. Have you named her yet?

Yep, she has been dubbed "Yard the python" :)


I called the local reptile shops and animal rescue centers to see if anyone reported a missing ball python, but no one has. I gave them my number, but I seriously doubt anyone will report her missing. Unfortunately, she was probably let go rather than have escaped.

[Tarentola]

cool.....................good luck with her!

[ohh_kristina]

Originally posted by Tim_Cranwill
You've GOT to be kidding!!!!

I'm glad it was you that found her instead of some snake hater...

Congrats... She looks AWESOME! :)

Believe me, I know! A family friend was around when the snake was found, and he kept saying "Don't touch that snake! It's a rattle snake! It's going to kill you! Cut it's head off!"
All I could say was, "well, I guess I have 4 other rattle snakes(ball pythons) in my bedroom, hm?"
People can be really ignorant sometimes..

[sapphire_moon]

Amazing! You are so lucky!

How come nothing like that ever happens to me! Good luck with her and keep us posted!

[snakehunter]

WHAT A STROKE OF LUCK! SHES GOT A KILLER PATTERN! looks like she would be a good breeder for oe of Corey's red/burgundy things (forgot what they are called)

[killaclown]

I found a few BPs in my days around the park and stuff like that. Nice catch you got there

[Tarentola]

I don't think a ball python would live to long in Manitoba, even in the summer time..................... we got weird weather!

I have a hard enough time finding native species rather then foreign ones lol

[killaclown]

I live out in Cali so its perfect weather for BPs lol

[CDN-Cresties]

WOW, that is super awesome!!!!

[daver676]

Isn't this the second bp you've found outside???

I'm moving in! LOL! Best of luck to both of you. :)

[BoidKeeper]

Ah yes but will it take F/T? LOL. But really wild BPs are becoming comon in FL but Burms are the worse. There was a story lately about Park Rangers just shooting them on site because there is no other choice for them.
Definately not a Canadian problem. One winter west of the rockies takes care of any exotics that escape from captivity in Canada.
Trevor

[da_illest]

Originally posted by BoidKeeper
Ah yes but will it take F/T? LOL.
Trevor

LOL!!

[ohh_kristina]

Originally posted by BoidKeeper
Ah yes but will it take F/T? LOL.
Trevor

I've probably used all my luck on finding her, and she'll only eat live rats with dark fur or something. We'll see, though. :p