Reptile Showverload
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.
Breeder Loans and Other Terrible Partnering Ideas
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.
Planning For A Payday
Making a profit in the ball python business requires you to come to terms with how you run things. And you have to have a plan for success. Read what Colin Weaver has to say on the topic.
Welcome to the World, Little Man
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.
Keep an Eye Out, They Can Bite
Mike Hauck was bit in the eye by a ball python while cleaning its cage
Black Bee Ball Python (aka Spider Black Pastel)
The black pastel spider ball python (black bee) is a subtle morph, easily overlooked if you are unaware of its subtle markers. This blog shows them.
What Can Phil Zimmerman Teach The Reptile Community?
Note: This is not a political tirade. Please bear with me. I have a point that deals with reptiles. First off, who the heck is Phil Zimmerman? I suspect that very few people in the reptile world have ever heard of him. Without boring you with details let’s just say that Phil is a super-smart [...]
We’re Going Streaking! Silver Streaking, That Is
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.
Bloated Belly’s, Shedding, Flipping, And Other Ball Python Mind Games
Ball python breeding is a repetitive cycle, each stage offers different things over which to worry. Ovulation, shedding, flipping are today’s focus.
I Can’t Stop Feeding
Ball pythons can be difficult feeders. In order to capitalize on their willingness to feed I try to keep rodents on-hand to be ready for when a ball python wants a meal.
You’re Growns Up and You’re Growns Up!!!
Raising your own ball python morphs and breeding them to other animals you also raised is incredibly rewarding; both personally and financially.
Feeling Right About White …Snakes, That Is
A brief commentary on the beauty of solid white ball pythons including ivory ball pythons, black-eyed leucistics & blue eyed leucistsics.
Panda Pied Ball Python Video
Video of the Panda Pied Ball Python (Piebald Super Black Pastel)
A Few of This Season’s Pairings
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.
Ivory Ball Python X Spider = Spider Yellow Belly
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.