2 new balls :):)

[DeesBalls]

well i got two new balls today at the expo... i went to get a lavender corn... they didnt have a good one. so i ended up with......



a female het albino:
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0107.jpg

just some markings...
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0109.jpg

belly:
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0110.jpg

http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0113.jpg



and a male, het albino, 50% possible het pied
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0114.jpg


http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0116.jpg


http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy336/DGilliland22/IMAG0117.jpg


Instead of buying an albino.. i decided to do it this way, and produce my own albino. i also plan on getting a female het pied as well... i could of got one today, but didnt have enough case. i am SOOOO excited. both of these snakes are awesome so far. the female is active, but the male is sort of chill, as you can see with the pics!!

thanks for looking.

[Gungirl]

Very nice new additions. I am starting to think I want another ball....... lol

[Swany]

Beautiful babies. Congratulations

[marvelfreak]

Nice Balls Congrats.

[DeesBalls]

Very nice new additions. I am starting to think I want another ball....... lol

i always said, by 2 are fine.. my pastel, and normal.. but after today and recently looking at them, i want to get more... i was going to get into corns, but balls are just so fun to me.. i know alot of ppl think they are boring, but im lazy too, so we fit fine!!




Beautiful babies. Congratulations


thanks sooo much, cant wait till they make babies for me :)

[Trent]

Nice pickups!

[Rogue628]

Nice pick ups! Congrats!

I'd like to have a lavender or lavender stripe corn myself :)

[Gungirl]

i always said, by 2 are fine.. my pastel, and normal.. but after today and recently looking at them, i want to get more... i was going to get into corns, but balls are just so fun to me.. i know alot of ppl think they are boring, but im lazy too, so we fit fine!!

My biggest problem is I can't pick just one kind of snake to get into.. :laugh:

I love them all Balls, corns, boa, GTP. I love more than that but those are what I currently own.

[Norm66]

Nice! Albino balls are sweet! And it always seems hey albinos look a bit better than other normals.

[CK SandBoas]

Cute little buggers, makes me want a couple more Balls:D

[SpOoKy]

Congrats on you new additions :)
they are pretty

[beardeds4life]

My biggest problem is I can't pick just one kind of snake to get into.. :laugh:

I love them all Balls, corns, boa, GTP. I love more than that but those are what I currently own.

I have the exact same problem with lizards =) there just so addicting!

[mattchibi]

Awesome pickups :) You must be really stoked

[DeesBalls]

hahah i am in the same boa, i love them all, but i finally figured out that my balls are my favorite. my rtb being 2nd, then BRB.. corns are fun, but not like the others..

i am SOOOOOO excited to get started, but they need to grow a little.. lol.

[Terranaut]

Nice BP's. Our male was very shy when we got him home but in just a few weeks he has done a complete reversal. He still darts away from shadows but doesn't go into defence mode when handling anymore. We might get another, not sure. Good luck with your breeding plan.

[alessia55]

Congrats on the new pick ups! Both look great. And good luck with breeding projects in the future!

[DeesBalls]

Nice BP's. Our male was very shy when we got him home but in just a few weeks he has done a complete reversal. He still darts away from shadows but doesn't go into defence mode when handling anymore. We might get another, not sure. Good luck with your breeding plan.

Thanks, that is how my pastel was/is... still defensive a lil bit, but balls up now and no longer stirkes..

as for the breeding plands.. i needs all the books i can get on the subject, and i am even going to start a thread to get me started..:)


Congrats on the new pick ups! Both look great. And good luck with breeding projects in the future!

Thanks for the kind words! both are very nice lil snakes:)

[beardeds4life]

It is funny if you go to an expo wanting a certain reptile it is not there but if you are not looking for something it is there.

[DeesBalls]

Lol yea I know. I even told the guy I was looking for a lavender corn.. he showed me 2 he had, bit were a little pricey for me....

I seen a het albino male and 35 and went to buy him....

An hour later I got the male het albino ph pied, and the het albino female... Lol.

I didn't get the het albino male... The breeder said he may be marked wrong.

[DeesBalls]

NAMES!!!

i can up with names for them...

male = Yoshi
Female= Birdo..

any one can tell me where the names came from?

i was going to snap a few more pics but Birdo (het albino F) is in shed, so i misted and left her be...

so i will get a few more pics tomorrow or Yoshi (het albino , PH pied M)

[Gungirl]

Names are from super Mario Brothers.. My son always wants me to be Birdo when we play.. lol

[alessia55]

NAMES!!!

i can up with names for them...

male = Yoshi
Female= Birdo..

any one can tell me where the names came from?

i was going to snap a few more pics but Birdo (het albino F) is in shed, so i misted and left her be...

so i will get a few more pics tomorrow or Yoshi (het albino , PH pied M)

Obviously Mario names ;) Great choices IMO!! Congrats again. And take lots of pics while they're small!!

[DeesBalls]

haha nice job you two!

i will be taking alot of pics!

Birdo is shedding so i will wait to take pics!

[PythonLVR87]

They are Very beautiful!!

[alessia55]

haha nice job you two!

i will be taking alot of pics!

Birdo is shedding so i will wait to take pics!

has Birdo shed yet? I think you owe us updated pics

[mykee]

Nice new additions, but you've got a long road ahead of you, you're looking at a 25% chance per egg of producing an albino. I don't have that kinda patience. More power to you.
Remember to quarantine.

[DeesBalls]

Mykee.... I thought, of you had 2 100% het, they would produce at least 1 a clutch?? I mean i have times but I thought 2 beta were the way to go.

[KORBIN5895]

Cool I like betas! ;)

[DeesBalls]

Oops lol. Hets.... Any way, alessia, check out my profile: birdo and yoshi.. there are new pics. She did shed, but it was a bad shed.

[sneakysnake]

hi getting my baby ball tomorrow hes just a lil guy what size tank u recommend pet store says baby do be better in smaller tank haver wanted one for years wilkl be spoiled n loved

[Lankyrob]

hi getting my baby ball tomorrow hes just a lil guy what size tank u recommend pet store says baby do be better in smaller tank haver wanted one for years wilkl be spoiled n loved

Depends on the snake, my baby went striaght into a 4x2x2foot viv with no issues - i did cover 90% of the floor space with hides so that he can travel the length of the viv to thermoregulate without exposing himself.

If you try a big viv and he wont eat then i would put him into a smaller tub as some BP's are shy and need a smaller space to be happy.

[DeesBalls]

You could do what lankyrob said, or go the other route... Either using a small tub , maybe 12/16 qt... My other no I started off in a 10 gallon and I covered the top 3/4 with plexi glass to help with humidity.

Make sure you have 2 hides, thermometer, water dish and I like adorn bedding, but you could use papertowl ... If you are using a uth, or flex watt to heat please get a thermostat, and set it at 92. You want a warm side of around 88-91, and cool I like have 74-77. This will help them regulate their temp. Hope this helps!!

Either way will be fine.

[mykee]

Homo X homo = 100% homo
Homo X het = 50% homo, 50% het
het X het = 25% homo, 50% het, 25% normal.

[KORBIN5895]

Sorry mykee but funny things are running through my head now.

[DeesBalls]

Homo X homo = 100% homo
Homo X het = 50% homo, 50% het
het X het = 25% homo, 50% het, 25% normal.

I understand what you are saying... I gave a %25 of getting an albino, per clutch?

[mykee]

No, per egg.

[DeesBalls]

No, per egg.

gotcha!! thanks, i was a little confused, just knew there was a %25 some how or another...

but i have time, and i will take as much needed to get my albino :)