does this look like breeding???

[Charlet_2007]

ok in my oppion why would one try breeding if he don't know much about the breeding process? or even less about what the snakes are het for or not? I've been raising snake for 10+ years and i myself haven't tried to breed yet because i know im not ready for it.. I myself would research ALOT before even trying to breed.. and man 8 ball pythons in a 75g is WAY TO MANY for that tank.. im not trying to be mean or anything but i think your way over your head with this..

[Lulu Bennett]

i have got a male red tail and his spur came off on me the other day. he still has another underneath but alot smaller. i squished the one underneath and it had blood in it.
He doesn't seem bothered by it and it hasn't injured the surrounding scales.

[Lori P]

I guess I don't understand breeding more "generic" ball pythons... there are already so many out there, they are given away free in our local ads all day long. No offense, but unless these balls have a trait that will enhance the breed as a whole, I can't imagine there being a market for them. Even at the local expo the normals were going for $15-$20 and often that was for a female with a free male thrown in.

I worry that so many in one tank will lead to a disaster too. And out of curiosity, where did the garters and the green snake and corns end up?

[brandon0133]

i still have all of my snakes,,as for the tank its a 175 gallon not 75,,,,and i have them in there and they just started mateing so i figured why stop them? if there going to mate then ill help the eggs when they get here,,,and i figured id ask for help on here,,,everytime i ask u guys a question on here i get flamed for it,,how about understanding whats going on before u jump down someones throat. i got these snakes thinking the guy who had them did not want them anymore,,i got a good price and thought they were good looking snakes,,they started mateing soon as i put them in together,,,and now im getting flamed for it? sorry i let them have sex,,,should i reach in and smack them to keep them apart? lol,,,anyways,,,thanks for the advice. dont worry i wont be asking anymore questions. ill go to my other site for info

[adamanteus]

I'm sure it wasn't anyones intention to 'flame' you, Brandon. Your fellow members are simply answering the topics you post. Lori, for example, works for an animal rescue, so she sees these unwanted, mass produced pets all the time. My question regarding the sale of what appears to be all your snakes, is simply that... a genuine question.

You must admit though, you've acquired a barn load of critters these past few weeks...it's bound to raise a few eyebrows!

[brandon0133]

only snakes ive traded or sold was the albino bermese and 3 baby corn snakes,,,

[adamanteus]

only snakes ive traded or sold was the albino bermese and 3 baby corn snakes,,,

But you're selling everything now?
http://www.thamnophis.com/classified...duct=66&cat=25

[drache]

Brandon
I don't think people are jumping down your throat
please understand
in the time you've come here, you've taken on a lot of animals
and you've had a bit of a turn-over as well
it does seem that you don't plan ahead
many folks here find it disturbing that you don't sufficiently research your new acquisitions
I easily get overwhelmed, so the amount of influx and turnover in your menagerie seems dizzying
we don't know your situation and I can tell that you're willing to take on a lot for your animals
you also seem to have the flexibility to amend things
I'm just coming from my own experiences and capacities
I'm stressed enough when things go smoothly . . .

[brandon0133]

look,,i like snakes,,,i did buy some at a good deal to make alittle profit off them,,,so i make alittle money and i get to have fun with different snakes,,,does anyone not understand that? my pets basically will pay for themselves and i get to keep them healthy and in good shape,,,plus im able to help others with nice pets.

[Charlet_2007]

theres nothing wrong about liking snakes.. but having the know how before you get in over your head is a different story..i wasn't trying to be mean about what i was talking about just seems like you leap first then worry about what you have to deal with later.. sorry i was wrong about the 175g but still thats to small for 8 snakes.. with 8 snakes they will start to upset a lot of them maybe not now but later when the males come in to sexual maturity.. I don't think balls do the breeding ball like the anacondas to.. And I hope you don't feed them all in the same tank as well.. Does anyone know if to many balls in one tank will be cannibalistic to the others if giving the chance? you asked questions we've answered them the best we could.. you don't need to get upset because it's trial and error.. we've all been there haven't we everyone? I've seen you said you had 15 other tanks.. why can't you put a snake in each tank?