Adoption Application

 Morse is a 5 year old adult, Ball Python.

Morse is an amazingly sweet and gentle snake. They are calm and chill and do well being handled. They like to spend time out of the enclosure just hanging out with you! Morse eats small frozen thawed rats weekly. They will be great for any beginner family with adult supervision. They got the name Morse from their markings. In several places you will see “dot dot dot STOP, dot dot STOP, long line” so we felt it was the perfect name! 

 Mitten is a subadult, Ball Python.

Mitten is a good beginner snake for most families. They are not too big at around 2.5 feet in length. They are calm natured and do well being handled. They can be a bit head shy (as with most snakes). They eat frozen thawed small rats weekly. Mitten has the cutest marking right before the head (which we call a head stamp) and if you look at it from above it sort of looks like a mitten, with the thumb and all; hence the name mitten. 

 Steve is a 13 year old adult, Sex unknown, Ball Python.

Steve’s rich coloring is highlighted by the thick body that you can occasionally catch stretching out in the enclosure when an evening stroll seems worth the time, otherwise this older noodle likes to rest in a good security hide! Handling is easy due to their sweet temperament. You’ll notice some scarring around the end of the tail, most likely due to stuck shed from improper husbandry; it does not affect Steve at all. One should be sure to provide plenty of enrichment and hides as well as proper humidity to keep Steve happy and healthy. Steve is used to frozen/thawed small rats and has no issue eating but they do prefer to eat in private so leave the rat and walk away. 

 Oakley is a 6 month old juvenile, Normal Ball Python, sex unknown.

Oakley is a growing baby at 112g now. They are so incredibly sweet and becoming more adventurous as they grow stronger and more confident! They are incredibly easy to handle (with caution since Oakley’s delicate). They have mastered the strike but is working their way up to eating small mice, so the new owner having experience on feeding growing babies up to the suggested small rats is recommended. They’re a perfect fit for a family looking to love their new reptile from the start of their lifetime! 

 Ladybug is a babe (4 month), Ball Python, sex unknown.

Ladybug had a bit of a difficult start as they were having to be tube fed by a vet for eating issues unknown to us. Now they eat fuzzy baby ASF and are gaining weight consistently. They will need to be adopted by a family with no small children as this delicate snake can become stressed easily. Ladybug has a deep rich chocolate color and markings that are absolutely beautiful. They are easy to handle and are overall pretty small. 

 Piggy is a 5 year old adult, Sex unknown, Ball Python.

Piggy is an incredibly friendly snake and would make a great addition to a family wanting a social snake. They are always out exploring in the enclosure and love to have supervised time out of the enclosure to hang out with you. Piggy is considered a fancy ball python due to the intricate morph and coloration. Piggy has stunning framed eyes and 1098g of long and fantastically patterned body! Piggy definitely needs a minimum of a 50 gallon enclosure full of enrichment explore and stretch out; a 4x2x2 would be ideal for this long snake. Piggy also needs someone that is patient and will be willing to help in the process of getting them back to eating frozen/thawed rats (which is more size appropriate) instead of the smaller frozen thawed mice they are currently eating. The current foster has had success with rats scented with mice, but patience is important. This is a true gem that makes up for picky food preferences with their stunning personality and gorgeous good looks. 

Pascal is a 3-year-old adult Pastel, Ball Python, sex unknown.

Pascal is a decent-sized snake that does well with being handled. It eats frozen thawed rats every other week. It enjoys hanging out in the water dish in its enclosure for a nice soak. It also likes coming out every now and then to hang out and explore. It would make a great snake for someone looking for someone to chill with. It has beautiful markings and a lighter color. 

 Charlee is an adult, Ball Python, sex unknown.

Charlee is a stunning snake with a wonderful personality. They are bigger in size and love to have plenty on enrichment to climb on in their enclosure. Charlee is very good motivated, meaning they may come out of the enclosure looking for food when it’s not mealtime. To correct this Charlee’s foster is working on tap training to teach them when meal time is versus handling time. Charlee is a very curious snake and loves to explore outdoors and slither through the grass (only while fully supervised). Charlee also enjoys taking a warm soak. As far as feeding goes Charlee is used to eating frozen/thawed rats (medium biweekly or small weekly), but they like the rat to be nice and toasty! Charlee is easy to handle once out and is a very sturdy snake. Charlee would do best in a home with older children only due to the eagerness at feeding time. 

 Seraphina is a 8.5 year old adult, Pastel Ball Python, sex unknown.

Seraphina is a pretty large snake, both in length and in weight; coming in around 5-6 feet and 2000+ grams. They are an incredibly beautiful snake with a very pretty color morph and stunning yellow/green eyes. While they are a bit shy when initially being handled once you have them out they do well. Seraphina will need a 4x2x2 enclosure so there is plenty of room for them to stretch out and explore. They can be a little bit picky with eating, as they seem to prefer the “white” medium frozen thawed rats. Seraphina is considered a more advanced ball python due to size and needing trust to feel secure when being handled. Because of this an experienced ball python owner is preferred for a potential adopter.
 

Shiba:  Sex undisclosed, age unknown, Ball Python.

Shiba is a ball python who will need to be handled by an experienced snake keeper and one with no children in the home. She can be defensive when you first open the enclosure; tap training is recommended to help fix this issue. Once out of the enclosure Shiba does well being handled, although they are head shy. Shiba is pretty curious and likes to explore both in and out of the enclosure. Shiba eats small frozen, thawed rats weekly, and has no trouble at feeding time. 

 Introducing: Casper

Sex undisclosed, adult, Ball Python.

Casper is a gorgeous snake that should be adopted by an experienced handler. They can be very sweet at times but due to having a very strong feeding response they can also be strikey. Casper is head shy and needs a patient owner to build a trust with them. Tap training has worked wonders on teaching Casper when it’s feeding time and when it’s not. It also helps make Casper aware that you are going to interact with them so they are less defensive. Casper needs a 4x2x2 enclosure as they are a substantial sized snake and would do better with room to stretch and explore. They are currently eating small frozen thawed rats weekly. Casper needs to be adopted by someone who has the time to work with them, who is patient, and who has experience with snakes with these quirks. 

 Introducing: Mas

Mas is an adult, Sex unknown, Ball Python.

Mas is a beautiful Ball Python with a tiny bit of spunk to their personality. Mas is a snake that has been passed around from place to place; because of this they can be a bit temperamental so they would be best in an adult only household. Mas is very curious when out of the enclosure and likes to explore in the grass when the weather is nice, while fully supervised. Mas has no issues with feeding and has a pretty quick feeding response. They are getting fed a small frozen thawed rat weekly. We are working on Mas's defensiveness in the enclosure by using a snake hook to work through those behaviors and let them know when it is and when it is not feeding time. Mas should be in a 75 gallon enclosure with plenty of hides to feel safe and enrichment to climb on. Mas would make a great pet for someone who is wanting to take a little bit of time to build a bond and a trust with their snake.