I realized recently that this month marks an important anniversary for me - 10 years since I brought home my first ball python, Phoenix!
He was a several year old WT that was on craigslist for $25, in a 20 gallon tank with aspen, a few cardboard boxes and a red heat light. He was defensive, difficult and generally cranky, and given his tank situation I can’t blame him.
But over the years my husbandry skills and knowledge improved (his temperament did not), and thus he stayed in Pennsylvania (along with the 5 other ball pythons I aquired during this time) with a local breeder when I moved.
I thought this mini celebration would be a fun opportunity to share some of my favorite pictures as well as introduce my newest arrival. It’s been a great 10 years and I hope for many more with these amazing creatures! I’ve learned so so much during this time, and yet I feel like it’s nothing given the amount of exerptise and knowledge that’s out there.
Papaya - 0.1 Spotnose het OG
Spooky - 1.0 Leopard Clown (pos Fire)
Pesto and Cranberry - 0.2 Clowns (plus mystery morph)
A year old tomorrow!!
Bagel - A TH Wyman original, 1.0 G-stripe pos Acid
Ghostie McGhostface - 0.1 GHI Cinnamon Phantom pos Nanny
So as I was contemplating this 10th anniversery, it struck me that it seemed wrong to go into a celebration of 10 years of ball pythons with only 9 ball pythons….
soooo…
Introducing Ghirardelli (Dell for short)
0.1 GHI Mahogany
You know it’s love when you end up checking MM four times a day in hopes they haven’t sold yet
Oh, and not to brag…but….in 10 years I still haven’t been bitten yet 