spyderk
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A few weeks ago I gifted one of my corn snakes to my sister-in-law. She wanted to take a baby hognose (from our woods) home one day when they were visiting, but we talked and she decided on a corn snake. I'd been thinking of rehoming my ghost corn (was my son's but recently moved back to the main rack since he's more of a lizard kid), and I offered this one to my SIL, and she was thrilled to have her. I sent her home with supplies and mice, too, and I still get to see her.
Anyway, what is it about having an empty spot in your collection?! I wanted to fill it with another BCI, because I absolutely LOVE my first one, Casey. I also want to do reptile education locally, and for my last event, Casey was shedding, so I really could have used a backup! Anyway, even without doing small shows, I really wanted another boa in the family.
I found an ad through a local reptile FB group and went to visit a bunch of cuties. I didn't think I'd be able to get an albino, because at $300+, that would be too much for me to justify. I wanted to get one quite different from Casey though, since I really do not plan to have more than 2 of any particular snake species.
Long story short, the breeder found this little guy with an underbite. He said he might grow out of it, might not, but that it didn't affect him adversely. He was the same size as his siblings. And all of those boas were very calm and curious, not seeming nervous at the handling at all. He offered him to me for $100, and I figured this was my chance to have an albino. Technically he is a groovy coral albino 50% het anery. He has motley siblings so perhaps he is het motley as well. No matter since I don't plan to breed him, though.
My brother was looking at his eyes and said they remind him of a Swedish flag. After that, the name Olaf came to me and it just stuck. And yes, I have watched Frozen a million times because I have 3 little girls!
He was born March 5 2014 and was 67.7 grams when I weighed him. I am happy that I get to experience some tiny boa fun.
Anyway, what is it about having an empty spot in your collection?! I wanted to fill it with another BCI, because I absolutely LOVE my first one, Casey. I also want to do reptile education locally, and for my last event, Casey was shedding, so I really could have used a backup! Anyway, even without doing small shows, I really wanted another boa in the family.
I found an ad through a local reptile FB group and went to visit a bunch of cuties. I didn't think I'd be able to get an albino, because at $300+, that would be too much for me to justify. I wanted to get one quite different from Casey though, since I really do not plan to have more than 2 of any particular snake species.
Long story short, the breeder found this little guy with an underbite. He said he might grow out of it, might not, but that it didn't affect him adversely. He was the same size as his siblings. And all of those boas were very calm and curious, not seeming nervous at the handling at all. He offered him to me for $100, and I figured this was my chance to have an albino. Technically he is a groovy coral albino 50% het anery. He has motley siblings so perhaps he is het motley as well. No matter since I don't plan to breed him, though.
My brother was looking at his eyes and said they remind him of a Swedish flag. After that, the name Olaf came to me and it just stuck. And yes, I have watched Frozen a million times because I have 3 little girls!
He was born March 5 2014 and was 67.7 grams when I weighed him. I am happy that I get to experience some tiny boa fun.
He is precious!!!
