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04-17-12, 07:56 PM
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Brand new!
Someone from Reddit told me the community here is a lot more knowledgable than the snake/reptile subreddit subscribers, so I figured I'd check it out.
My name is Maddie (MaddieCakes on Reddit, so MaddieSnakes here!), I'm 25, living in Nebraska, and I got my first reptile January 5th, 2012. He's a male spider ball python, and I named him Tesla. A lot of people assume it's because of the Tesla coil, but I called him Tesla because I think his markings look like bolts of electricity.
I've always loved reptiles (snakes especially), but growing up with a family who feared/disliked them, it never occurred to me to actually keep one as a pet until recently. So last year, my only Xmas/birthday wish was cash or Petco gift cards so I could afford to get a habitat set up, and then order him from a breeder.
After some searching, my dad and I settled on Garrick DeMeyer, out of Wausau Wisconsin (and I ABSOLUTELY recommend him).
I've had Tesla almost 4 months now, and he'll be 8 months old as of this Sunday. I love my cat and my dog, but I am absolutely amazed and fascinated by the sleek, gold and black beauty that is my spider ball. He's my baby.
No, seriously. My coworkers show off pictures of their newborns, I show off pictures of Tesla. My coworkers get giddy about their babies eating solid food for the first time, I get giddy about Tesla's weight gain or when he has a perfect shed.
Snake-lover and proud!
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04-17-12, 08:26 PM
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Re: Brand new!
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04-17-12, 08:27 PM
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queen of the Chicken Dance
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Re: Brand new!
Hi there, welcome to the forums! 
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04-17-12, 08:28 PM
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Re: Brand new!
Hello and welcome! i love Tesla's eye(s) 
More pics please!!!
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04-17-12, 08:29 PM
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Re: Brand new!
Welcome, you have a beautiful snake !
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04-17-12, 08:39 PM
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Re: Brand new!
Welcome, Maddie! I'm glad Tesla has put on some weight. I'm the one who recommended you here  Just like you, most of us enjoy showing off our snakes, even when co-workers or family members don't understand it 
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04-17-12, 09:47 PM
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Re: Brand new!
Hi and welcome. Nice pic!
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04-17-12, 10:17 PM
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Formerly chloro
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Re: Brand new!
Welcome Maddie. Tesla is a real beauty! Spiders are one of my favorite Ball morphs, and yours looks to be quite the stunner. His eyes are so beautiful. Hopefully we'll get to see more pictures!
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04-17-12, 10:58 PM
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Snake Ninja
Join Date: Jan-2012
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Re: Brand new!
hi and welcome!!!
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A few critters...
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04-18-12, 04:54 AM
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Wandering Cricket
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Re: Brand new!
G'day and welcome
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04-18-12, 06:13 AM
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slainte mhath
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Re: Brand new!
hello and welcome
cheers shaun
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04-18-12, 06:19 AM
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Cold Blooded Chaos
Join Date: Nov-2011
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Re: Brand new!
Welcome! Can't wait to see more pics, Tesla looks great in that one.
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1.0 Burmese Python, 1.0 jungle carpet python, 1.0 boa constrictor, 4.3 Royal Pythons, 1.0 50% SD reticulated python, 1.0 western hognose, 1.1 cats, 2.1 dogs
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04-18-12, 06:57 AM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: Brand new!
Hello Maddie, and welcome to Ssnakess! You have a beautiful little spider ball there, and don't worry- we ALL love showing off our snakes. I flash pics of them around as if they were my kids, lol. I hope you enjoy it here.
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04-18-12, 07:12 AM
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Abracadabra Holmes
Join Date: Aug-2011
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Re: Brand new!
Welcome to the forum!
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04-18-12, 01:05 PM
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Captain America
Join Date: Dec-2009
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Re: Brand new!
Hello and welcome to our zoo.
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Boas: 1.0 Pastel, 2.2 Brazilian Rainbows Pythons: 0.1 Lesser Royal, The Carpets 2.0 Jungle, 1.0 Jungle x Jag, 0.1 Tiger Jag, 0.1 Coastal Cheers Chuck
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