Beautiful Piebalds

I had received a comment either today or yesterday saying that the snake in my background picture had a beautiful colouring.  Well, this particular morph of a ball python is called a piebald.  First bred in 1966, this snake is known for it's splashes of white scales amidst the regular coloured scales.  Quite rare in the beginning, they are now still very sought after, but the price has dropped drastically, from thousands of dollars down to just a few hundred.  The amount of white that they have usually ranges from 15 to 85%, and the pattern is hardly ever close to each other.  Any more questions?  I'll be glad to answer them.  Also, from now on, each day that I can, I will talk about a different morph, and provide you with a picture as well.

Why Should I Get A Ball Python, and Which Morph Is Best

Most people just starting to get into snakes have a lot of trouble figuring out which kind of snake to get.  Well, your best bet is to get a snake from the constrictor family.  Now which snakes are these?  Well, snakes like the boa, the pythons, and corn snakes are constrictors.  They are called so because instead of injecting their prey with venom, they strike their prey and then curl around them, slowly constricting them, suffocating them.  Since these snake are not poisonous, and are generally more laid-back snakes, they are usually the best bet for a novice owner.  Out of all these snakes, the ball python is by far the best beginner snake.  Called the ball python because when startled it rolls itself into a ball surrounding its head, it is a very docile snake, and is pretty lazy. 

Now the next part is the most confusing for new snake owners.  The ball python has a tremendous amount of morphs, which are just different colourations and patterns.  Some of these morphs are very rare, such as the Mystic Potion ball python, shown in the below link.  These snakes can easy go for thousands of dollars.  In my opinion, your first ball python should be a normal ball.  They are the cheapest ones out there.  Now I don't mean for you to go out and find the cheapest one out there, because you really need to watch what you are buying, and I will bring that up in my next post.  Til then, subscribe, and watch me continue my journey.

Getting Started

Okay guys, so recently I decided that I wanted to invest in a pet.  But what kind?  Not a dog or a cat, I can't have them at my college.  Not a fish, too much water to be around someone as clumsy as me, and they don't do much.  So, in the end, I decided I wanted a snake.  But what kind?  It had to stay somewhat small, and relatively easy to maintain.  I talked to my friend Clint about it, and realized that the ball python was the best choice for me.  This blog is all about what you need to keep a healthy ball python, and what different kinds there are, and their morphs.  I wish for everyone to follow my learning process with me, and help me out whenever they can by telling me things I need to know in the comments of each post.  Thanks and when I get my python on the 18th, I will be sure to post a picture of it.  As of right now, I want either a piebald, a pastel, or just a normal ball.