My first ball python!!

July 18 I went to the Gateway Reptile Expo in Bridgeton , Mo. I wasn't really planning on getting anything, except pinkies for my hatchlings. So, we pay our addmission, buy three raffle tickets, and walk right in. I see all the gorgeous , amazing animals. A raffle ticket is called, we didn't get it. So, continue walking, I dont see that many corns, lots of ball and boas. And Alot a beared dragons and geckos. Then the raffle ticket is called, nothing. We stop and talk to a person about some Hogg Island Boas, time passes by... Time for another raffle drawing. I pull out my tickets and ...BINGO! I won!! I went to claim a $25 gift certificate for JandW Exotics. I fell in LOVE with the ball python he had there. The ball python is a '09 normal male. He was heathly, good looking snake.

Here is Bridgeton!!!

Closeup!

Ball pythons are nice snakes to own. I have ten of them myself. Congratulations!

Nice! I love the vibrant black of normal BPs. It's so rich, and after a shed, iridescent.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Nice pick up, I am jealous

Thanks!! He is such an incredible animal! He is so sweet and calm... I can put him aound my neck and clean house, clean tanks, do whatever I have to. I am tempted to take him with to run to the store. Just like you would a dog! lol. He is so great!

Yeah, Marbles is like that, I can wear him around the house or sit with him on my lap while I am on the computer.

I recommend a ball python to everyone! (As long as they can handle the size of them)

He's a beauty! I sure love my new guy. First and only bp I've ever owned, and he's as mellow as they come .

I won't be long and he will be joined by (probably) a female with something special about her coloring or pattern and then the family will progress from there. Just like corns, it's difficult to stop with only ONE BP!

Congratulations on your new addition!