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07-03-2008, 02:52 AM
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Yet Another New Guy Here
Hi there! I'm new to this forum so just wanted to check in and say hi. Besides being new to the forum, I'm also relatively new to snake keeping, as I just got my first back in late March. However, he is not a boa, Nigel (his name) is a ball python. I got him because I've wanted a snake as long as I can remember but my mom would never let me have one, but after getting out of school and having my own place, I took the plunge. Nigel has been nothing but awesome to keep, I love having him around more than I thought I would.
Despite loving the coloration of boas, I got a ball python over a boa, as I read that they were easier to take care of, and they don't get as big, so I felt it would ultimately be easier to care for him long term. I also like the coloration of ball pythons and I've had experience with them before, a teacher when I was in high school had one. However, now that I've had him for 3 months, I find myself wanting another snake, and that will most likely be a boa. Not that there is anything wrong with Nigel, if I never got another snake I'd be perfectly happy.
I think that I will wait another good while to be sure I really want a boa, nothing worse than getting one and then finding out it was an impulse buy. I also need to learn some more and decide if I can really care for one properly, and this forum seemed like a good way to do it.
So to end this ridiculously long post, hi, I'm Phecke and I look forward to getting to know you all, and look forward to learning some too.
PS Attaching some pictures of Nigel right after I got him, he has grown a surprising amount already, though.
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07-03-2008, 02:56 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
Those aren't the best pictures, so attaching a few more, all of them are older though.
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07-03-2008, 02:56 AM
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The Beardie King!
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
welcome to RTB! u posted pics on ur 1st post, good job  now theres no need for the torches and pitch forks lol. u have a very nice looking BP there. not all boas get very large. there are quite a few that will top out at 6ft or less. |
07-03-2008, 03:01 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
Welcome to the site and YEA!!!! pics. You will really like it here. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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07-03-2008, 03:05 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
Welcome and great pictures!
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07-03-2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
welcome aboard!
I did the same thing you are doing .... got a ball python as a first snake, waited a year, and then added a boa.
I think it was a great way to go....my ball is awesome and the boa is too! They're so different and each cool in their own way.
Kudos to ya -
take your time and enjoy!
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07-03-2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
congrats on the BP! welcome to the site! |
07-03-2008, 03:11 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
Ooo... Pretty snake! Welcome to the site. I'm relatively new here too and I've already learned a TON!
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07-03-2008, 03:14 AM
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Re: Yet Another New Guy Here
Welcome!
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07-03-2008, 03:18 AM
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