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quasimodo · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject: OK, the big kids been bitten....

Sometimes, just sometimes, life can be such fun.... Laughing

I am involved with breeding several species of snakes and WAS NOT going to join in the manic behavior of the 'Ball Crowd' - who was I trying to fool ? Rolling Eyes

Picking up, I hope, my new '06 normal female this week.... The bug has bit.. Now I am saving photos of Morphs and looking up sites - wasn't going to join in aye ? Very Happy

Sooooo excited.

Right, now who can please give me advise as to which male morph that will have to be one of the cheapest Crying or Very sad

I should get for my wee lass. Yes I have read up about the 1500 rule, and the 3 year bit as well, but I need to get the lad now don't I ? YES I DO Wink

Pastels seem to be fairly !!!! cheapish, what about a yellow-belly ? Please let me know what you all think would be the way to go. Would I be safe waiting until next year when prices well may have dropped a bit? The female is a bit small for her age
Thanks, Sue

phobia · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

good choice on buying royals there great Very Happy

the advice i would give is to search the clasifieds (research prices) then buy the one that you like best on the budget that you have Very Happy

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royalpython · Key Member Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Posts: 484

hiya,

Pastels are probably the cheapest and prettiest for that price. With your 06 female, she could be ready in her third winter, so now might be a fine time to get a pastel for breeding next year. Depends how far the bug takes ya Laughing

You could alternatively wait another year and see whats on offer and affordable around then Very Happy

jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

yeah get a pastel they are wicked snakes.the first morph i got was a pastel and i think ive got 15 pastels now Very Happy

get into the royals they are a wicked snake
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quasimodo · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks John, I know that you are totally correct in what you are saying, and I will probably behave myself and just get girls. It will be a case of 'silence is golden' and 'patience is a virtue' so I will shut up and wait... Wonder if I could just eat baked spuds and beans for a bit and get a Pastel FEMALE this year... Question

Now I am being silly Rolling Eyes

but I do like spuds.....

Scott W · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

snakeypete · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

yup deffo agree with whats being said above , sound advice .I myself doing that this season coming , graziani pastel to a cple of females...cant wait !

welcome to your new addiction lass !
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jthorne · I've settled in... Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 33

not sure what morph would be the cheapest but for VFM i would get a co-dominant strain for a breeding project
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quasimodo · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject:

Way to go..... Laughing

Just brought my first female Royal home. She is late 05 / early 06 and about 28" long. I say about because she was getting very fed up and tagged me hard with her mouth closed. OK little one, enough is enough for now. Have not weighed her yet, getting digital scales soon. Hope to pick up a second 06 lass tomorrow, and a final 06 next week. Photo of the first one attached

PaulG · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

So you really did get bitten Laughing

she is nice.
Im after 2 females!
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