Token is a Burmese Python I bought at East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley, Ca, hatched I believe in 2000, bought in December 2001. He was 5’ 9” at the time. I wanted a large python, and had only owned an adult Ball Python previously. I wanted a Burmese at that size so I could ‘grow’ with it, in knowledge and handling I mean. He was a little difficult at first, hissed a lot whenever I touched him (hissed so loud when the store employee first took him out that I almost didn’t buy him). He was a great feeder, and with constant handling became a pretty tame python. I did have a constriction incident with this snake, my fault completely, and it was a good painful learning experience: to always offer frozen/thawed rats using gloves and tongs. Laura still hasn’t stopped laughing at me. I haven’t been stuffing him with three rats a week to bulk him up like most people would do to get a huge snake. I’ve only been giving him one jumbo rat every 1-2 weeks and it’s kept him small and slowly growing. He’s not starving; he’s actually at a perfect size, about 10 feet long and no ribs showing. I might use him for minor breeding projects, but it’s not high on my priority list. I named him Token because he’s my token big snake (like the token black guy in a movie, or Token on South Park). I just had to have a big-un. SOLD JULY 9, 2005
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Sid is a Sonoran Black Kingsnake I bought at Great Valley Serpentarium in Lodi, Ca, hatched and bought in 2001. As I was getting introduced into this hobby, I decided to check out as many snake shops I could find. When I visited this place, one of the many snakes I got hooked on was an adult Sonoran Black Kingsnake they had on display. I loved the way it shined and how jet-black it was, with the pale gray/blue belly with the iridescence of all the colors of the rainbow. I raised him from a baby. He started eating frozen/thawed immediately; he’s always been a very aggressive eater. He acts somewhat insane after feeding… always searching for more, sometimes striking at the glass. He’s tame, but I have to get him out of the cage with a hook or branch before holding him, otherwise if I reach in, he’ll either strike or start pooping and flinging it around. Once he’s out, he’s completely mellow. He’s a typical kingsnake. I named him Sid because he looks like the stone obsidian.
Munky is a Ball Python I cherry-picked from a 30-count selection at Great Valley Serpentarium for pattern and temperament (there was one prettier, but was hissing and in striking position). He’s was hatched and bought in Spring 2002. He has always been a good feeder and always been great with handling. When he’s an adult he’ll make a great lap dog, haha. He’s so mellow and calm, great with kids, and great for showing people that snakes aren’t evil. I'd have to say he's my favorite of all the snakes I'll ever own. If I had to sell my entire collection, I'd keep him. He's the only real "pet" snake I have. Laura and my kid sister Brittany named him. He's also refered to as my 'one legged' snake (one of his spurs got caught on my hand and broke off!). So, I broke my snake's leg off...
Cheeto is a Ball Python that was unfortunately used as a moneymaking ploy against me and sold to me as a female 100% Het Albino by Jeff Musial of Nickel City Reptiles in New York. He was hatched and bought in 2002. He was always a good-tempered snake, and there might be something special about this guy. His 