I would like to invite everyone to subscribe to our YouTube page. My son manages the content and has some pretty cool videos. Soon we will be loading many more. I like to post videos of our available and breeder ball pythons and red tail boas. We also post videos of our reptile collection, pets, and general fun times. So come check us out!
Sunshine State Exotics on YouTube
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Tagged Ball Pythons, breeder, pythons, reptile, Reptiles, Videos / YouTube, youtube
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Everglades python deaths fuel debate over snake-control plans
Winter walloped the Burmese python, but not enough to wipe out the most infamous invader of the Everglades, scientists and wildlife managers told a congressional panel assessing efforts to control the exotic snakes.
The Tuesday hearing put some of the first hard numbers on the staggering death toll from a historic cold snap — nine of 10 pythons equipped with radio tracers in Everglades National Park died, according to one yet-to-be published study.
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Tagged breeder, breeding, Burmese, burmese python, constrictor, constrictors, everglades, invasive, python, pythons, reptile, snake
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Los Angeles County: Ordinance to Amend Title 10 – Animals
Proposed regulatory changes in Los Angeles County could have shut down or forced relocation of Reptile & Tropical Fish breeders, dealers and pet stores. Although primarily aimed towards dogs and cats it would have had a devastating impact on the Reptile Nation in LA County.
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Tagged animal care, breeder, breeding, regulatory changes, reptile, reptile nation
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UPDATE: Invasive Species Hearing
The US House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on March 23rd, 2010. Last week the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife held a joint oversight hearing on “How To Manage Large Constrictor Snakes And Other Invasive Species.” The Subcommittees received testimony on efforts to monitor and control Burmese Pythons and other invasive species in Everglades National Park. USARK provided the leadership and expert testimony that the Reptile Nation has come to expect. In attendance were USARK Senior Political Advisors Frank Vitello and Todd Willens. USARK Science Adviser Shawn Heflick provided expert testimony.
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Tagged boa, Burmese, burmese python, constrictor, constrictors, everglades, invasive, Lacey act, pythons, reptile, reptile nation, snake
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Low Humidity When Using RHPs
Recently there was a thread on a reptile forum board asking about radiant heat panels (RHPs). In the thread, I mentioned that I have a love / hate relationship with them. Currently, I am using RHPs as the only heat source on all my Boaphile and Animal Plastics cages. Pro Products RHPs is what I use. As far as I know, they are the only RHP that is UL listed for use in animal caging.
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Tagged boa, boas, breeding, Caging, heating, humidity, reptile, RHP, ventilation
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Awesome Pied Ball Python Clutch
I made the mistake of buying my male pied ball python too soon. My het pied female took FOREVER to come up to size. Well, this past season she made up for it. She laid seven eggs. I got six high white pieds and one leopard het pied in this clutch.
Below are some pictures taken shortly after hatching.
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Tagged ball python, clutch, het pied, leopard, leopard het pied, pied, pied ball python, pieds, python
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