Turtle Talk

AS most of you know im a big snake fan(especially the ball python.)but i like most animals in general.Ialso think that turlts can be good starter reptile pets also.But like all pets turtles do need some specialized care so make sure you do a little research first to make sure its the right pet for you.Turtles,along with tortoises,terrapins(chelonians)are the oldest of all the reptiles.They date back more than 220 million years(around the time of the first dinosaurs!).There are more than 300 species of chelonians rangeing from small to extremely large!The largest of the turtles is the green sea turtle.NO other animal has a body armor like the turtle,it can it serves as protection from both elements of nature and predators.If the turles shell is damaged it can regrow.It supports the the soft muscles and organs.Turtles come in all shapes and sizes and some turles can be very strange looking.Now if you do want a turle as a pet be carefull of wich breed you decide on because some turles such as the snapping can give you a nasty bite!.Turles can be either herbivores (plant eaters)or carnivors(meat eaters)Many turtles change their diets as they age.and depending wich turtle you decide on as a pet the envirment they need can very different from one species to the next(so do your research befor you buy).Well thats all for now ,and remember reptiles need love too!:).

Albino Ball Python!

Today i went to a python breeder and saw an Albino Ball Python and all i can say is wow what an awesome snake!Ihis albino ball python was about 3 and half feet long with pale white scales (almost a yellowish)and a light orange pattern and red pierceing eyes that seem to look right threw you.If i didnt already own 2 ball pythons i would have definately purchased this albino ball python.Not only was it a beautiful snake,..it would have scared the dickens out of my ex wife(hahahaha!)but my 4 year daughter would have loved it!This snake wasnt cheap thought,over 1000 dollars !But i must say i really did want this snake lol.As i was looking at this albino ball python it sat up and stared right at me and flick its tongue out tasteing the air around it and it almost seemed to know i that i was infatuated with it, we booth sat thier stareing at each other and the silence was broken when the owner said "it seems to know you"after i left this breeders place of business i couldnt help feeling i was leaveing a friend behind.i know that sounds strange,guess you will just have to go a snake breeder who has a albino ball python for sale or displayed and look it in those red eyes and see for yourself what i mean.

SHEDDING PROBLEMS

As long as your providing a good environment for your snake and it's eating, it will also be expelling waste and shedding.The processes of shedding, ( sloughing) usually take about 7 to 10 days to complete. You'll first notice that your Ball Python's belly is getting a pink color. Hydration is the key in preventing shed problems.A water dish should always be in the enclosure or cage and the water should be changed often.( i usally use spring water or distilled water)You may want to try misting the enclosure you keep your pet snake in. Young snake that's growing may shed and defecate as often as every four to six weeks
Always check the shed skin, which has hopefully come off in one full piece, to make sure the eyecaps and tail tip have been shed Some snakes will always have problems shedding,usaully due to a dry climate.If the eye caps did not shed off, your snakes eyes one or both eyes, will have a foggy look to them.To get those last few bits of skin off, you can try soaking your pet snake in a luke warm bath for a about an half hour. If you still have difficulty removing the brille(eye skin), or if there are multiple eyecaps on top of each other, see a veterinarian for treatment. Parasite sometimes cause a bad shed cycle.IF you belive your snake has parasites you should consult a Veterinary that has experience with reptiles