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Why do people buy certain snakes? Is it based solely on their price? Or are there other factors? In this blog post Colin discusses some of the reasons price is not most important.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 3:31 pm
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Are you buying adult or baby ball pythons for your collection? Take some time to consider the implications of the short-road to breeding success. You may be getting more trouble than it’s worth.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 4:32 pm
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The number of reptile shows has hat critical mass on the East Coast. In the article Colin explores the reasons why and offers some suggestions on how to react.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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Reptile breeder loans are an industry staple for some. This article explores why Colin Weaver thinks that they are not always a good idea and offers many things that need to be considered before doing a breeder loan.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 1:52 am
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A 3 second old ball python. I had my camera as this bumble bee ball python poked through its egg for the first time. Such a cool event to witness.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:13 pm
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As a ball python breeder I consistently find that I keep the very best of what I produce, even when I should be selling it. It’s a vicious cycle.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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Ivory Ball Python Copulating with Pastel Ivory Ball Python
A few thoughts on adding the Yellow Belly gene to existing designer morphs. In 2008 I bred Ivory balls to Spider Balls to produce Spider Yellow Belly Ball Pythons. They represent one possible way to get to the next level, the Bumble Belly (Yellow Belly Bumble Bee). The Yellow Belly gene is powerful and has the potential to do some weird and unexpected things when combined with other color and pattern mutations.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 3:10 am
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