New Here (Kinda)

Ebolling · 09-17-16, 11:27 PM

Basically I joined this forum back in early 2014 when i was 13 years old I'm 16 now . I went from a corn and a ball to . 1.1 Hogg island boas 1.1 ball pythons 1.0 bci (hypo het anery) 0.1 Motley het purple retic 1.0 crested gecko 1.0 Cape house snake 2.0 Corn snakes.

oh and ive successfully bred 2 different species , the hoggs just had a litter and I had a clutch of ball pythons about a year back.

**Minkness** · 09-17-16, 11:38 PM

Welcome back and congrats on your successes!

Ebolling · 09-17-16, 11:53 PM

added some pics

dave himself · 09-18-16, 03:24 AM

Hi and welcome

**Tsubaki** · 09-18-16, 04:29 AM

Welcome! Beautiful animals! You're in the hobby on your own?

Ebolling · 09-18-16, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

Welcome! Beautiful animals! You're in the hobby on your own?

Not entierely sure I understand the question but as far as cleaning cages , paying for the snakes ,paying for the food, paying for the caging etc its all me . My family enjoys them but doesnt help work with them . occasionally i can get my sister to hold a snake while i clean its cage or something like that lol

macandchz · 09-18-16, 08:45 AM

welcome back! nice collection of snakes you have there.

**EL Ziggy** · 09-18-16, 10:19 AM

Welcome back E. Nice critters bud. Looks like you've been busy in your absence.

Albert Clark · 09-18-16, 10:52 AM

Grats! Obviously way ahead of your years. Reptile care and husbandry will do that though. Haha. Welcome back to the club.

**Tsubaki** · 09-20-16, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebolling

Not entierely sure I understand the question but as far as cleaning cages , paying for the snakes ,paying for the food, paying for the caging etc its all me . My family enjoys them but doesnt help work with them . occasionally i can get my sister to hold a snake while i clean its cage or something like that lol

You are quite young, which is not a problem but i was wondering if your parents were assisting you in the future. In regards to the beautiful reticulated python you have there

SnakeyJay · 09-20-16, 11:42 AM

Gotta agree with that notion about pre planning your safety procedures for dealing with an adult retic... 2-3 people minimum needed really depending on adult size.

That's 2-3 people who are comfortable and confident dealing with the animal in question. That's why my girlfriend is in "training" at the moment where I'm really putting her through her paces in regards to the snakes... I NEED to know that she's capable, and that's with an SD cross, let alone a mainland.

We're not having a dig at you, and it may be something you've thought about already but it needs saying just in case you haven't. You wouldn't believe the amount of people who THINK they can deal with a retic solo.

marvelfreak · 09-20-16, 02:56 PM

Hello and welcome back. Just curious what was your old screen name?

Ebolling · 09-20-16, 10:40 PM

I have multiple friends who are experienced with large constrictors for her later years. After 10 ft I am going to start having help with her. Ive handled retics up to 15ft (alone but with friends around in case things went wrong ) and dealt with an angry 6 1/2 female boa defending her litter . Im fairly confident in my skills but not arrogant enough to handle a mainland retic by myself

Ebolling · 09-20-16, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Hello and welcome back. Just curious what was your old screen name?

im thinking ebolling45.

SnakeyJay · 09-21-16, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebolling

I have multiple friends who are experienced with large constrictors for her later years. After 10 ft I am going to start having help with her. Ive handled retics up to 15ft (alone but with friends around in case things went wrong ) and dealt with an angry 6 1/2 female boa defending her litter . Im fairly confident in my skills but not arrogant enough to handle a mainland retic by myself

Sounds like you've got most things covered... Only thing I'll say is this.

The reason I'm putting my girlfriend through her paces is because she's the one who's here with me. I've got lots of friends who keep larger snakes like yourself, however at 2am when the bulbs blow or something else goes wrong she's the one who will be there with me.

Realisticly having to wait till a friend can come over to help just isn't enough for myself, however you may be able to get someone to help faster than I could.

Goodluck with your plans and don't forget to post more pics of these stunning animals