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 #1867664


Perry cox
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Alright so i want to get my first snake Im thinking about either a ball python or someone else suggested a rosy boa could you guys pls post the pros and cons of a ball python and maybe some pics. They are so beautiful the only obsticle is my mom if you have any advice on that that would help to. Thanks.
09/24/08  07:32pm

 #1867797


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I’ll vote for a ball python! Maybe I nice pastel if you don’t want to buy a normal. To help with your mom, do LOTS and LOTS of research and simply talk to her about ball pythons. If you demonstrate that you know quite a bit about caring for the animals, she would probably be more inclined to let you get one.

Mitch
09/24/08  10:44pm

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   Message To: Perry cox   In reference to Message Id: 1867664


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I’ll vote for a ball python! Maybe I nice pastel if you don’t want to buy a normal. To help with your mom, do LOTS and LOTS of research and simply talk to her about ball pythons. If you demonstrate that you know quite a bit about caring for the animals, she would probably be more inclined to let you get one.

Mitch
09/24/08  10:48pm

 #1867845


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get a ball python



09/25/08  12:37am

 #1867848


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Scrubs is the best show ever! Next to the great programs on Adult Swim ;)
09/25/08  12:41am

 #1867904


Perry cox
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   Message To: Sra   In reference to Message Id: 1867848


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Well i tried talking to mom last night about different morphs. Just to see if there was one she likeed more than the others. She is pretty bent on no snake but she was pretty sure i wouldnt get a lizard either.
09/25/08  06:36am

 #1867908


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Well assuming the cage is kept in your room, your mom will most likely totally forget it’s there. They don’t make any noise or smell in the slightest. Just tell her that you’ll keep a few books or something on top of the cage so there’s no way for your snake to escape and she’ll probably come around.
09/25/08  06:50am

 #1867919


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can always do what i did (but not held liable for the effects) i snuck my first snake in the house and I still got her. The so called ground ment was not even enough to deture me .but then again I had a cheap way around it all I told mom if she didn’t want it in the house to remove it (knowing she never touch it ) well 12+ years later mom will handle almost all the snake 10 snakes we currently have lol.



09/25/08  07:15am

 #1872652


Perry cox
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alright ive been talking to my mom and i figuerd out something cool. If i can create some extra room in our shed out back then she’ll let me keep what ever i want in there YAY! i could get a ball python and i figuered out my dad likes them alot and all his stuff is in the shed so he will move it around and maybe we will get one YAY! now my question is do you think it will eat frozen thawed mice or will they have to be live?
10/01/08  07:42pm

 #1872665


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Is there electricity in the shed? Heat in the winter? Just some things to think about! Good luck!



10/01/08  07:54pm

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Mine eats frozen food just fine. Blasting the head and body (but mainly head) with a hair dryer seems to make her even more keen on eating. For some of the more finicky eaters I think live tends to work better though. Just do loads of research to keep your snake healthy and I’m sure he/she will eat frozen just fine.

Congrats on your good fortune and Scrubs rocks my socks!
10/01/08  08:56pm

 #1872981


Perry cox
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Quote:

is there electricity in the shed?

yes there is for lights when my dad and i or my brother and i go out there and do stuff also fans and im sure i could keep it warm enough. thanks for the concern i’ll double check everything once i get home from school today just to be sure.
10/02/08  06:46am

 #1873049


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Keep in mind that your shed will need to be heated in the mis 70 to 80 during depending on the type of enclosure to be able to provide optimal temps of 80-84 and 90-94.

And during the summer it will be the same thing and giving it is a shed you will need air conditionning as the temps wsky rocket

Keeping your new addition in your house might a be better solution when it comes to the cost. (Oil filled heater + AC will already cost you around $150 and I am not talking about your electricity bill) so keep this in mind.
10/02/08  09:48am

 #1873278


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State: Florida


Thats from his profile.
10/02/08  05:21pm

 #1873283


Perry cox
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well sorry for wasting your guys time. Apperently my mom was like joking or didn’t really mean what she said so i cant keep anything out in our big shed. and she won’t let me keep the snake in our house so i cant get one until i’m living on my own.
10/02/08  05:26pm


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