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| Name: |
Luna
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Age: |
One year old
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| Gender: |
Female
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Kind: |
Ball python
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| Home: |
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
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This
is Luna, a spider morph ball python which I originally acquired in
November 2008. These snakes are called spider morphs because of the webbed
pattern markings. This girl was originally from a breeder in Toronto. Her
original name is Thorn, which I really liked, but the name "Luna" just
felt right. I adopted her because her previous owner felt like he didn't
have enough time or space for her. She was originally going to be a breeder.
Luna is my little baby. She has amazing green eyes. Crazy head markings
and pale green eyes make the spider an absolutely gorgeous snake. i have
found that a lot of the time, the markings on spider ball python's heads
vary from snake to snake. This girl is extremely docile - she's never
bitten anyone. She is currently "tank-mates" with a normal ball python
named Calcifer.
I own three snakes - a normal ball python, Calci, a corn snake named
Saelix, and Luna. Also, my boyfriend's nearly full-grown ball python,
Sage, also resides with me at the moment. I thank him for introducing me
to the world of snakes. Ever since he gave me my first corn snake, I have
been hooked! I am drawn to the fact that ball pythons and corn snakes are
so easy to maintain - as well as beautiful to look at.
Occasionally Luna exhibits this strange movement, where she flips upside
down, or turns her head upside down / in different angles, mostly while I
am holding her. She's very eccentric and inquisitive. The spider gene
seems to be commonly associated with this corkscrewing motion, but it is
sometimes present in other ball pythons as well. I have been told It is
not known whether it is neurological in nature or something else (possibly
an equilibrium problem?), but it has something to do with the genetics
which are associated with this gene. Nobody really knows. There are
different opinions about this topic. It is not a fatal condition, as it
does not get in the way of Luna living happily. I just believe it adds
character. She's got a very unique personality and she has very good
feeding responses. I have just recently successfully switched her over to
frozen/de-thawed mice. Feeding live could potentially pose a risk to your
snake. If the rodent is very aggressive, the snake could get injured. It
puts my mind at ease that she so willingly and enthusiastically accepts
non-live mice. Some ball pythons can be picky eaters, so I am glad Luna is
not picky!
I have dreamed of a spider ball python for a very long time. When I saw
that someone in the area was trying to re-home her, my dream came true. It
was meant to be! Her markings are truly amazing. I can't get enough of
her, I have a ton of "baby pictures" of her. More to come, as she is a
popular victim of my photography.
I can't wait to see how striking she will be when she is full grown. She
is my pride and joy.
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