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2010 saw a lot of new designer morphs getting produced. The combinations that are coming from thome of the
In this article Colin explains his struggle to come to terms with the things on which he spends money made from the sale of ball pythons.
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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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
The Silver Streak is a Super Pastel Black Pastel Ball Python. It is fast becoming an essential component in the ball python breeder’s breeding collection.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 2:29 pm
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Ball python breeding is a repetitive cycle, each stage offers different things over which to worry. Ovulation, shedding, flipping are today’s focus.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 1:25 am
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Raising your own ball python morphs and breeding them to other animals you also raised is incredibly rewarding; both personally and financially.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 10:45 pm
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A brief commentary on the beauty of solid white ball pythons including ivory ball pythons, black-eyed leucistics & blue eyed leucistsics.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 1:48 am
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The Humble Bee Ball Python is one of the hottest designer morphs out right now. It is a beautiful animal and my male is pictured here breeding one of my ghost females.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 12:36 am
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Video of the Panda Pied Ball Python (Piebald Super Black Pastel)
A few pictures of animals in my ball python collection that were locked up and breeding when I went through with today with a camera.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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Ball python breeding season is an exciting time of year. Here are a few notes on how I make sure I don’t disturb my animals when they are breeding.
