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06-18-04, 06:41 PM
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Look what I found in my backyard!
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!"
size reference - the rubbermaid is 3ftx1.5ft
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.
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06-18-04, 06:52 PM
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Wow thats amazing...why cant that happen to me!
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06-18-04, 07:28 PM
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Christina that's freaking awesome! She looks awesome! Best of luck with her 
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06-18-04, 07:30 PM
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What a find! You're both lucky. Congrats on your new friend. Have you named her yet?
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06-18-04, 07:32 PM
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You've GOT to be kidding!!!!
I'm glad it was you that found her instead of some snake hater...
Congrats... She looks AWESOME!
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06-18-04, 07:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tigergenesis
What a find! You're both lucky. Congrats on your new friend. Have you named her yet?
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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.
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06-18-04, 07:33 PM
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cool.....................good luck with her!
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06-18-04, 07:38 PM
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Quote:
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!
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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..
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06-18-04, 08:19 PM
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Amazing! You are so lucky!
How come nothing like that ever happens to me! Good luck with her and keep us posted!
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06-18-04, 09:50 PM
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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)
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06-18-04, 10:35 PM
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I found a few BPs in my days around the park and stuff like that. Nice catch you got there
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06-18-04, 10:53 PM
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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
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06-18-04, 10:57 PM
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I live out in Cali so its perfect weather for BPs lol
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06-18-04, 11:27 PM
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WOW, that is super awesome!!!!
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06-18-04, 11:30 PM
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Isn't this the second bp you've found outside???
I'm moving in! LOL! Best of luck to both of you.
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