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[Etzeljk]

Hi my name is Jake and im looking to buy a ball python. Im from Pittsburgh and i was just wondering if there are any breeders in the area that you know of?

[deborahbroadus]

I believe that Ron is up that way? (Geography was never my favorite subject in school )

Anyway, he ships if necessary. If this isn't what you want..perhaps a private note to him would clean things up.

Good luck.

[fschwartz]

Pottsville is quite a ways away from Pittsburg (probably about 4-5 hour drive), but Ron doesn't do in-person sales anyway. I'm only an hour drive away from Ron, and he shipped our BP. We got the snake the next day.

[Etzeljk]

Thanks for the post.

I have another question though. The more i read about them ball pythons seem even tougher to care for. Being new to snakes should i start with something other than a ball?

[arlynos]

A ball python is actually one of the easier snakes to care for and is listed as a starter snake. If it seems to much for you, a corn snake, milk snake or a king snake are also starter snakes you can look into them as well.

[hhmoore]

[a_green]

In general, BPs are definitely low-maintenance pets. Some have more issues than others, certainly, but if you get a little one from a reputable breeder with no history of illness and and established feeder, and if you set up your enclosure suitably, there shouldn't be problems. You will find that if you get your enclosure going with temps & humidity before getting our pet, you will have a much easier time of it. Yes, sometimes they go off feed, etc., but this is generally not a long-term issue.

Personally, I haven't had a single problem with my baby from Day 1, and although I haven't owned any other reptiles, I would certainly recommend BPs as quite possibly the easiest pet to care for!

It's difficult to see that coming here, because here is where we advertise all our woes--just like the newspaper, no one prints anything when everything is going A-OK, and I would venture to say that the majority of BP owners (at least, those that have got them from breeders like Ron) have an easy time with their pets.

[magana559]

A Ball Python Was my First Snake! They Are Great Pets Too! You Might Have Some trouble With Getting Things Right on The Money (Humidity Temps Ect Ect) But Its All Worth it!


The Only Thing I Have Noticed With Ball pythons Is...I Want Another And Another! LOL

[deborahbroadus]

I am going to weight in here. I love BPs! (is that any surprise? )

I do not believe that they deserve the name of "picky eater." We overfeed them and of course they will stop eating and let what food they have already digested finish its work (this is evidenced by the fact that BPs that stop eating can continue to shed and poop).

Long term not eating can usually be attributed to breeding season or simply that it wants a change in diet.

p.s. I purchased a corn snake, she is soooo slender that it's really not satisfying holding her (it's like holding onto a shoe string ).

[jb.t3ch]

[pdig69]

If you haven't gotten the point Etzeljk, a Ball Python is the most satisfying beginner snake you can buy!!! If you had any questions, or run into any problems...you just come here and post your concerns. Everyone in this forum loves helping everyone else out. You wouldn't have to worry about anything with your ball python besides giving it the right environment. Ball Pythons are simple, EASY, and fun to handle. Private Meassage Ron to see what he has available in his collection, it's probably more than an awesome deal!...Have fun, and enjoy your new Ball Python!! See you sooon

[pdig69]

[NickMyers03]

[GrayKat97]

Yep, the biggest problem I know with BP's is the fact that no-one warns you how addictive they are. (at least no one warned me )