From Alexandria, VA

Hello,

It's been a while since I had to introduce myself on a forum. Let's see if I can remember the dance steps... One thing to know about me, I'm Deaf. Normally, this isn't an issue, but it does affect my typing as I tend to type sort of bluntly (at least that's what people tell me.)

My name is Deborah, not Deb, Debbie, Debi, or any other derivation of the word. It seems minor, but it's the only name I have and I like how it rolls off the tongue and looks in print.

I've been breeding for a while, but because of health issues have had to sit back and take things easy, but I still have a project under my belt that I am working on and looking forward to sharing the results.

After having a stable of over 100 animals, it's quite easy to take care of the 9 that I have left. I've bred my own rats, ASF, mice, gerbils, rabbits...plus all the snakes...boy..I was busy. I don't want to be back at that level but I am going to keep my hand in for a while because I love playing with the genetics of Ball Pythons.

Welcome Deborah!! Glad to have you here.

Welcome Deborah! Glad to have you here.

I'm glad to be here guys! I'm looking forward to becoming acquainted with new people, and hopefully sharing and learning new things.

I believe that we've barely scratched the surface on what we know about these animals.

Welcome! Glad you could join us.

Thanks Stephanie,

It looks like I am a bit farther from everyone than you all are from each other? I've lived in Norfolk before, and the floods had me running, but I've also been in Chesapeake and loved the beach.

DeborahBroadus wrote:

I believe that we've barely scratched the surface on what we know about these animals.

That is exactly what I love about this hobby. You continue to learn and grow. The more you know, the more you learn that there is a lot more to learn.

Yes you are a bit further away. My brother lived in Alexandria when he got stationed there after they left Korea and he now lives in VA Beach.

Welcome Deborah,

I live in Leesburg, a bit closer. I only have one ball python though.

Hi

Thanks for the welcome, guys! So, now I don't feel totally out in "left-field;" there's someone in my area!!

Exactly! I'm in the midst of switching my remaining snakes over to F/T and so far, everyone is eating, so I'm learning that not all BPs are fussy eaters. lol

Don wrote:

DeborahBroadus wrote:

I believe that we've barely scratched the surface on what we know about these animals.

That is exactly what I love about this hobby. You continue to learn and grow. The more you know, the more you learn that there is a lot more to learn.

Hi Deborah!

Happy to see you in Virginia.

DeborahBroadus wrote:

Exactly! I'm in the midst of switching my remaining snakes over to F/T and so far, everyone is eating, so I'm learning that not all BPs are fussy eaters. lol

Don wrote:

DeborahBroadus wrote:

I believe that we've barely scratched the surface on what we know about these animals.

That is exactly what I love about this hobby. You continue to learn and grow. The more you know, the more you learn that there is a lot more to learn.

Picky eaters? No way, all my switched to live easily

Welcome Deborah! I used to live in the Fairfax area, but I came back to the beach. I missed the ocean too much

Thanks guys!

Mad, I used to live right across from a "little-known" beach in Norfolk, Va I was living on Ocean View in this older TREASURE of an apt that didn't cost an arm and leg.

The beach was right across the street from me. I didn't have to do anything but don my beach clothes and cross the street! I LOVED it....but didn't like the associated floods.

I got stuck in a flood on the way to work one evening. I didn't even KNOW that a street could get that deep from rain. My back seat was actually FLOATING and I was stalled. Funny thing is I used that street daily on my commute so even though I had seen others in the same predicament, I had NO idea that a flat street could get water that deep.

Welcome to the forum Deborah (i read your name back to myself about ten times to make sure i spelled it right), its good to have you here!!

Welcome Deborah! I used to go the ocean view beaches often... much more convenient and less crowded than Virginia beach

DeborahBroadus wrote:

Thanks guys!

Mad, I used to live right across from a "little-known" beach in Norfolk, Va I was living on Ocean View in this older TREASURE of an apt that didn't cost an arm and leg.

The beach was right across the street from me. I didn't have to do anything but don my beach clothes and cross the street! I LOVED it....but didn't like the associated floods.

I got stuck in a flood on the way to work one evening. I didn't even KNOW that a street could get that deep from rain. My back seat was actually FLOATING and I was stalled. Funny thing is I used that street daily on my commute so even though I had seen others in the same predicament, I had NO idea that a flat street could get water that deep.

Willoughby spit? That's my daily fishing hole in the summer

Welcome, like your cat picture.

ezekiel21 wrote:

Welcome to the forum Deborah (i read your name back to myself about ten times to make sure i spelled it right), its good to have you here!!

I appreciate the effort! I'll have to memorize everyone else's names, too.

Nick: I don't know what the name of the beach was, I never saw a sign anywhere. But there were homes along this beach and it was down the street from a 7-11 (if I am recalling correctly). But people did fish on a giant wharf thingy.

smd58: Thanks!

Jabber: You are SO right. I have been to VA Beach a few times...it's much overrated and NOT for lovers (the water and beach are so dirty).