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kieransylvester · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: hello all, how are you???

Hello there evryone as you can tell im new to this site and being honest im new to the reptile world. For many years i have had a very keen interest in reptiles, in particular snakes. Notibly the more dangerous ones, i can spend hours watching on discovery channel. Having done hours of research and much deliberation i recently purchased a 14 month old royal/ball python, which i named Shyla. She is beatiful and has an amazing temprement and i can now say im absolutely hooked. Just watching her in the Viv is amazing - a sight of pure beauty and nature. I believe she is a common ball with nice markings but i would love people to have a look and let me know what they think.

There are a few questions i would like to ask, Is it possible for a male and a female to live together (snakes that is)? Will they be happy like that? Is it necessary to install a lighting system within the VIV? And are there any good breeders of royals you can recommend, rather a grown on one than a hatchling.

Thank you for looking

Stuart · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:08 am Post subject:

Hi welcome to the forum..Personally I would keep all snakes apart unless pairing up to breed, they won't benefit from the company otherwise!.. As for breeders there are many on here but I would strongly suggest contacting ScottW he has some amazing royals from hatchling to adult size..
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kieransylvester · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: thank you for your reply

thanks for replying, so putting two snakes in the same viv isn't such a good idea, i'm lucky i bought another one just in case. Does scott have a website i could have a look at? I'm pretty sure my ball is a common - could you confirm this. Thank you for your advice its much appreciated

Kieran

Stuart · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:

Scott owns this site mate..and yes your royal does look like a nice normal from the pic. have a browse through this... http://www.captivebred.co.uk/ball_pythons.htm
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kieransylvester · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

wow they are all spectacular, i don't think i have ever seen some of those morphs. i really like the zebra, better get saving. Thank you for your help mate.

Peter Parrot · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:26 am Post subject: Re: hello all, how are you???

Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Welcome to the Community!!!!
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Fraser Gilchrist
Central Scotland Reptiles - "Finding Beauty in the Beasts"

kieransylvester · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

just a quick one to thank everyone for making me feel so welcome. i'm glad there are so many experienced people out there with an abundance of knowledge to help people like myself. One quick question are there any good reptile shops in scotland - i know of Aquaucadbra in edinburgh (MMMM) and i enjoyed my time in serpentus in dunfermline - where i got my royal from - but are there any others??? seems to be a shortage of good ones! thanks again.

Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:17 am Post subject:

There is Rintouls in Bathgate. But yes, there is a shortage of good reptile outlets in Scotland.
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Fraser Gilchrist
Central Scotland Reptiles - "Finding Beauty in the Beasts"

lol93 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

Welcome to Captivebred! Laughing

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