I have to say, it was not as hard as I thought it would be.
It was, however, much more ugly than I wanted it to be.
Lighting was bad, the white board I used wasn't spotless, and I was jiggling the camera like I was in an Earthquake....
BUT I AM VERY PROUD OF WHAT I DID!
And hopefully, you guys liked it too..
Here it is, in all it's glory!
I hope you liked it, and hopefully I can get some better things going with more practice, and have more to share soon!
I am having fun with this, my friends...
Have a great day!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Need a second...
Been playing with the camera...
Need some time to play.
Break day.
Have a great weekend, my friends.
Here's to MONDAY AND A VIDEO FOR YOU ALL!!!
Need some time to play.
Break day.
Have a great weekend, my friends.
Here's to MONDAY AND A VIDEO FOR YOU ALL!!!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
I'm serious this time...
IT HAS ARRIVED! I have procrastinated about this forever, and at the coaching and requests of several friends... Ahem, Rex.. I finally broke down and got a video camera.
Why now? Why this one? Well, I woot every day, and this was a deal that I felt was worth it.
What is woot? www.woot.com. Awesome site with great prices on random crap once a day each day. And I lucked out with this piece of random crap which I actually did need!
YAY!
So I am going to be playing with this over the next few days, including the weekend, and I should.. key word SHOULD have a video to share with you all after this weekend is over.
Now, what should I do it on?
So many options!!
So while I figure that out, let me know what you guys would like to see and I will see what I can do.
My page on YouTube is here. LadyOhh's Channel.
Yeah... I'm LadyOhh everywhere.
So be patient, enjoy when it does come, and until then, have a fantastic day!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Boys on break, What to do?
I realize I haven't been sharing much of the activity going on in terms of breeding, but to be very honest with you, there hasn't been much to share!
The boys have been pulled for a few days, and although they have had their respective female partners this past week, I didn't get any real clear locks out of the whole period of time. Therefore, there are no photos.
So....
What to do to pass the time?
The deluge of questions has tapered off, and I have not been overcome with a specific topic to discuss today.
So I took photos.
When in doubt, Heather, take photos...
So here we are.
The boys have been pulled for a few days, and although they have had their respective female partners this past week, I didn't get any real clear locks out of the whole period of time. Therefore, there are no photos.
So....
What to do to pass the time?
The deluge of questions has tapered off, and I have not been overcome with a specific topic to discuss today.
So I took photos.
When in doubt, Heather, take photos...
So here we are.
Recessive fun for this blog.
Why recessives? Well, cause they are awesome, that's why...
This is my holdback awesome Genetic Stripe female that I produced (FINALLY) this year. I am super proud of the way she looks, and I have to say I can't wait to see how she develops into a breeder. Solid stripes for the WIN!
And these two boys are going to be big time breeders in the arsenal when the time comes. Above is my Pastel Pied male, and below, my Lavender Albino male. I cannot WAIT to use these guys in projects. But, as my luck seems to happen, my recessive males (cough cough, CLOWN) tend to be a bit slow in developing.
We shall see. These guys are on the puny side. They have some time to grow.
By the way, that black spot on the Pied is not a mite, nor is it dirt. It is a birth mark, and I love it. Maybe I should name him Chip? I'm not sure...
And I could not get the best colors on the Lav boy. I'm going to have to play around with the camera some more. Not true colors on this one. It's tough to make work.
Oh well.
Have a fantastic day, my friends!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Hypo Magic
I think I've said this before, but Hypo (aka Ghost) genetics are magic... I cannot think of any morph that Hypo doesn't make better.
~Side note: Hypo = Ghost~
I can say that of a few morphs... Pastel does not fit with a few morphs (the darker ones), Spiders do not combine well with everything (Spider Pieds?), etc..
But Hypos? Ghosts? BOO-YAH, baby! I love it!
Above we have the Hypo Mojave, one of my favorite base Hypo combinations.
Below, the Honeybee.. Hypo Spider. Oh yeah, baby! Love these too. Buttery golden goodness..
And of course, the popular Pastel Hypo. Can't have too many of these guys hanging around.
This gal below isn't quite a Hypo, but this was my miss this year on the Humblebee, the Bumblebee Hypo. But if you imagine and smash together the Pastel and Spider Hypos, you can imagine what it would look like!
Het Hypos are all the rage too! This is a group that I have here. Black Pewter het Hypo male that I hope to be a father soon enough. I can't wait to see these in Hypo flavor!
And the Black Pastel het Hypo as well. I love these, as you well know I love Black Pastels. I can't wait to make some babies!
So Hypo forever, my friends. Even if you don't love them, you have to have at least something to work into it.
It's a recessive trait, so if you have a goal, just add some Hypo to it from the beginning!
You won't regret it!!!
Have a great day, my friends!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Who is Heather Wong?
I am pressed for time today, as I still have to pull rodents from tubs and so forth, and I had someone ask me about my path to Ball Python breeding, so I am going to share it.
It's something that I can type about with ease...
Once upon a time, long before Pastels were $100, Heather Wong was getting out of college.
I was graduating from my Alma Mater with a BS in Biology, which was done to to goal of becoming a Medical Doctor. It was something I had always found fascinating, and I felt that helping people was always my calling (I still do). I was, however, missing a few classes, but was going to take them later after a brief hiatus from school.
On top of my degree, I had begun raising animals. I had always wanted to be a Veterinarian, but as I am allergic to all manner of furry creatures, I decided for my own health that the path to Vet School was paved with misfortune.
But I had been breeding guppies, mice and hamsters on the side, just to have some respite from studying about Apoptosis and writing my Senior Project. I had found something I enjoyed, but was still having a hard time with (the fuzzies were bothering my allergies) some of the animals I was caring for.
So I moved on, and found Bearded Dragons. I loved them for their personalities and colors, so I began to invest some time in learning about breeding them. I never got far enough, as with school and with other obligations, breeding and even caring for Bearded Dragons was becoming too much. (Feeding 10 dragons twice a day while studying the functions of the Kidneys was not something I was interested in doing).
So, I rehomed all of the Beardies. I had already acquired my first Ball Python by then, Unagi, and decided to invest in a Ball Python Morph. Back then, Pastels were the bees knees, and were four digits of expense. So, I broke down and bought my first Morph, a Pastel Male.
I then looked into it as a possible venture, and saw that there were many other morphs to be had. I wanted them all, so I invested again in a rack. I got a Boaphile Rack, and the rest is history.
Fast forward to the present, and I have over 200 animals, at least 10 professionally made racks, many thermostats and heat sources, and a room that I never thought I would be needing more space in (but I do).
And even now, I need more space and time to get things where I really want them, but this current situation is a far cry from what I started out as.
Did I ever think I would spend more than $5k on a snake? No way...
Did I ever think I would be able to sell a snake for more than $5k? No way...
I didn't get into it for that. I got into it as a collector and hobbyist. I wanted pretty snakes and fun colors to play with and breed for more pretty fun colored snakes.
I feel that I am a bit beyond that as of now, but I still feel that the passion for the animals and their beauty surpass anything else that I do, in terms of shows, etc. I love sharing the joy that I have for my animals with the people who do so as well. It's just so much FUN!
Anyway, I currently work full time as a Chemist, partially to fund my snake habit, and partially to get my butt in gear to actually take the classes I intended to do back in the day. I am actually in the process of trying to get into the classes I need to get my Masters.
Wish me luck!!! I'm gonna need it, as there is a huge demand for the classes I need, so competition is fierce.
But, until then, I will be doing the snake thing, doing the Chemistry thing, and doing the domestic thing. I am slowly getting wedding planning in gear, but since we have a lot of time left (getting married in 2012), I'm not too worried.
But the snake thing? That is always the most fun.
Have a fantastic day, my friends!
It's something that I can type about with ease...
Once upon a time, long before Pastels were $100, Heather Wong was getting out of college.
I was graduating from my Alma Mater with a BS in Biology, which was done to to goal of becoming a Medical Doctor. It was something I had always found fascinating, and I felt that helping people was always my calling (I still do). I was, however, missing a few classes, but was going to take them later after a brief hiatus from school.
On top of my degree, I had begun raising animals. I had always wanted to be a Veterinarian, but as I am allergic to all manner of furry creatures, I decided for my own health that the path to Vet School was paved with misfortune.
But I had been breeding guppies, mice and hamsters on the side, just to have some respite from studying about Apoptosis and writing my Senior Project. I had found something I enjoyed, but was still having a hard time with (the fuzzies were bothering my allergies) some of the animals I was caring for.
So I moved on, and found Bearded Dragons. I loved them for their personalities and colors, so I began to invest some time in learning about breeding them. I never got far enough, as with school and with other obligations, breeding and even caring for Bearded Dragons was becoming too much. (Feeding 10 dragons twice a day while studying the functions of the Kidneys was not something I was interested in doing).
So, I rehomed all of the Beardies. I had already acquired my first Ball Python by then, Unagi, and decided to invest in a Ball Python Morph. Back then, Pastels were the bees knees, and were four digits of expense. So, I broke down and bought my first Morph, a Pastel Male.
I then looked into it as a possible venture, and saw that there were many other morphs to be had. I wanted them all, so I invested again in a rack. I got a Boaphile Rack, and the rest is history.
Fast forward to the present, and I have over 200 animals, at least 10 professionally made racks, many thermostats and heat sources, and a room that I never thought I would be needing more space in (but I do).
And even now, I need more space and time to get things where I really want them, but this current situation is a far cry from what I started out as.
Did I ever think I would spend more than $5k on a snake? No way...
Did I ever think I would be able to sell a snake for more than $5k? No way...
I didn't get into it for that. I got into it as a collector and hobbyist. I wanted pretty snakes and fun colors to play with and breed for more pretty fun colored snakes.
I feel that I am a bit beyond that as of now, but I still feel that the passion for the animals and their beauty surpass anything else that I do, in terms of shows, etc. I love sharing the joy that I have for my animals with the people who do so as well. It's just so much FUN!
Anyway, I currently work full time as a Chemist, partially to fund my snake habit, and partially to get my butt in gear to actually take the classes I intended to do back in the day. I am actually in the process of trying to get into the classes I need to get my Masters.
Wish me luck!!! I'm gonna need it, as there is a huge demand for the classes I need, so competition is fierce.
But, until then, I will be doing the snake thing, doing the Chemistry thing, and doing the domestic thing. I am slowly getting wedding planning in gear, but since we have a lot of time left (getting married in 2012), I'm not too worried.
But the snake thing? That is always the most fun.
Have a fantastic day, my friends!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Rodents
There comes a time in every ones life that if they have a snake, they will need to be accustomed to rodents.
Mice, rats, gerbils... you name it.
You need to be aware of the care and husbandry of these little suckers too, as with someone like myself, I always end up with a few pets/left-overs every week.
Let us begin a brief overview.
NOTE: This is BASIC care. Yes, there is more that you can provide for your rodents. If you want to, please feel free!
Caging:
For a mouse or a few mice, a 10 gallon tank or something equivalent is good.
One rat, a 10 gallon is also good. A few rats, a 20 gallon long will suffice. Bigger is better, but those are my suggested minimums.
I like using tanks as they cannot chew out. There are other places to house rodents, such as the wire cages with plastic bottoms, but I have had bad luck with those being eventually chewed out of.
SCREEN TOPS. METAL SCREEN TOPS. Slide-ons are better than push tops, as rats are particularly clever at figuring out how to push things up and out.
Materials:
Food and water dishes need to be chew proof as well. Metal hoppers made out of wire are fantastic for food, and water dispensers should be glass. This will prevent any loss of materials, and the need to buy a new dish/dispenser every few months.
Bedding should be some type of soft wood. Pine is okay, Cedar is not. Paper is also okay. I use Aspen.
Chewing is a big problem, as you can see... This can be prevented by using a wheel or some type of entertainment device. If they don't have something, they will find something.. i.e. themselves.
Cannibalism is not against their nature if pushed. Be aware.
Food and Water:
As you and I both know well, food and water are essential to life. So... if you intend to keep your rodents alive, please provide fresh food and water. I check mine every day, but every other day if you only have a few animals, should suffice.
Lab block is awesome for food, as it holds up well and doesn't require much refilling.
Water, on the other hand, while awesome for drink, requires more refilling than I would prefer, but such is life.
How many per area?
Not a lot... the more there are, the more they will compete for resources and may kill each other. I like to keep the animals limited to 2.4 in a 10 gallon tank for mice, for rats, 1.3.
In a pinch, it can be more, but realize that they will have issues. Squeeking, fighting, and even death may occur. Be hospitable, and provide the best housing you can under your circumstances.
I always have a "leftover" tank available for animals that do not get fed off. This is a 30 gallon tank that is always available. Sometimes I need even more, so I have a few tubs that I use to hold them as well.
I will go over the production of these next week.
So there you go, my friends. Be nice to the food. They deserve it in their last few days.. They are animals too, and deserve respect and care. Even if they do smell.
Have a great weekend, my friends!
Mice, rats, gerbils... you name it.
You need to be aware of the care and husbandry of these little suckers too, as with someone like myself, I always end up with a few pets/left-overs every week.
Let us begin a brief overview.
NOTE: This is BASIC care. Yes, there is more that you can provide for your rodents. If you want to, please feel free!
Caging:
For a mouse or a few mice, a 10 gallon tank or something equivalent is good.
One rat, a 10 gallon is also good. A few rats, a 20 gallon long will suffice. Bigger is better, but those are my suggested minimums.
I like using tanks as they cannot chew out. There are other places to house rodents, such as the wire cages with plastic bottoms, but I have had bad luck with those being eventually chewed out of.
SCREEN TOPS. METAL SCREEN TOPS. Slide-ons are better than push tops, as rats are particularly clever at figuring out how to push things up and out.
Materials:
Food and water dishes need to be chew proof as well. Metal hoppers made out of wire are fantastic for food, and water dispensers should be glass. This will prevent any loss of materials, and the need to buy a new dish/dispenser every few months.
Bedding should be some type of soft wood. Pine is okay, Cedar is not. Paper is also okay. I use Aspen.
Chewing is a big problem, as you can see... This can be prevented by using a wheel or some type of entertainment device. If they don't have something, they will find something.. i.e. themselves.
Cannibalism is not against their nature if pushed. Be aware.
Food and Water:
As you and I both know well, food and water are essential to life. So... if you intend to keep your rodents alive, please provide fresh food and water. I check mine every day, but every other day if you only have a few animals, should suffice.
Lab block is awesome for food, as it holds up well and doesn't require much refilling.
Water, on the other hand, while awesome for drink, requires more refilling than I would prefer, but such is life.
How many per area?
Not a lot... the more there are, the more they will compete for resources and may kill each other. I like to keep the animals limited to 2.4 in a 10 gallon tank for mice, for rats, 1.3.
In a pinch, it can be more, but realize that they will have issues. Squeeking, fighting, and even death may occur. Be hospitable, and provide the best housing you can under your circumstances.
I always have a "leftover" tank available for animals that do not get fed off. This is a 30 gallon tank that is always available. Sometimes I need even more, so I have a few tubs that I use to hold them as well.
I will go over the production of these next week.
So there you go, my friends. Be nice to the food. They deserve it in their last few days.. They are animals too, and deserve respect and care. Even if they do smell.
Have a great weekend, my friends!
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