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Ashli · 05-19-05, 03:30 PM

That's aboot it.

I'm Ashli. I don't really "own" any snakes, but my boyfriend's two snakes were at my apartment over the school year since he lived in residence.

So basically I consider myself to have part ownership now.

I'm new to all of this. I'm thinking about getting a corn and some dart frogs sometimes soon

steelnink · 05-19-05, 04:34 PM

Welcome Ashli, what type of snakes does your boyfriend own?

Ashli · 05-19-05, 04:50 PM

A king snake and a IJCP he posts here as raveno888o

But like I said, I claim part ownership

peterm15 · 05-19-05, 05:49 PM

lol.. you can claim all you want but id suggest geting your own asap.. lol. and make room for a few.. youll be gettin alot more.. lol..

have a good time here and welcome to the site..

Ashli · 05-19-05, 05:51 PM

We're going to the Rep Expo in June. I'll come home with something. Preferably a frog, but I'll settle for a corn snake.

We're doomed when we move in together next year lol. It's going to be a zoo.

peterm15 · 05-19-05, 06:35 PM

a zoo... not yet.. i onlystarted 1.5 years ago and i have 6 herps 2 more commin and 4 more in the planing stages.. all in my bedroom.. lol... youll have a zoo eventually but so far im 1 step ahead.. lol.. if i were you id come home with both.. lol.. that way you dont have to settle...

Ashli · 05-19-05, 09:36 PM

lol I meant other pets I have as well. Not just the herps.

SnakeyeZ · 05-19-05, 10:08 PM

As a member of the sSnakeSs.com team..I welcome you too the site. Peterm has a point..sharing snakes is cool, but..get your own snakes...and make plenty of room haha, It's quite the addiction!.

-Rich

Ashli · 05-19-05, 10:16 PM

Oh I will

I'm addicted to this stuff already and I don't even have my own yet hehe

damzookeeper · 05-19-05, 10:33 PM

Welcome Ashli. I love the way you spell your name btw.

You definately want to get your own snake! But beware, herping is very addictive.

I have been keeping herps since 98-99 and breeing since 2000. Still very new to the herp world but starting out with a couple salamanders about 7 years ago started me on a rollercoaster ride with no end. I no longer have any amphibians but my collection reaches nearly 100 herps. Well, with babies it is over but my permenent collection consists of these guys.
I have just over 20 permanent leos, 8 fat tails, 4 cresteds, 7 beardeds and will be holding back 4 from my next two clutches that are incubating, 3 frilled dragons,7 uros, 9 blue tongue skinks, 4 ocellated skinks, and a schnieder's skink. I also have a pair of kenyon sand boas, a saharan sand boa, a red tail boa, 2.2 normal balls, 1. 4 corns, 1.1 western hognose snakes, and a female tang. honduran milk. Hope I didn't miss anyone. lol.
And I still have a want list if you believe it. lol

My non herp pets inclued cockatiels, rats (not my breeders but a 1.2 group that I house in our living room and get play time), a ferret, and a boxer. Also have a husband and a 10 year old daughter.

Ashli · 05-19-05, 11:05 PM

That's quite the list you have there. I'm assuming that's why your name is damzookeeper. Next to you my list is tiny. Two cats(one who thinks he's a dog) and the two snakes. But like I said I'm hoping to get some dart frogs soon, or a snake (or both)

I use to have rats, I loved them. I'll probably end up getting more at some point. Right now I'm working in a pet store, so I've been getting my fill of pets without actually having to buy anything.

We'll see how long i can hold out for

SCReptiles · 05-19-05, 11:52 PM

good call on the corn....they are the best starter.

damzookeeper · 05-20-05, 05:02 AM

Thanks, sometimes I wish the list wasn't as long so I could enjoy them a lot more. That is definately one thing to think about. I often wish I had more time for sertain ones. But I cant seem to part with any of them. lol Parting with offspring are hard enough. I had cut my leo breeders to around 10 last year and ended up keeping some 2004 offspring bringing the number back up. ARHG!
I also agree on the Corn. The best starter snake out there IMO. And they are active and friendly. A lot of people don't like my balls because they just sit there and they don't like my boa because she will be a fairly large snake. I don't mind one bit!

It's nice that you work in a pet store. I would have a hard time doing that without bringing some home. lol. Plus the pay would never support my hobby.