Routine Fecal Examinations
I own a good quality microscope (with a mechanical stage), and I have years of experience using it.  I do routine parasite screens of all incoming ball pythons, and I do spot checks of my long-term captives.  I've never found parasites in my established collection, but I've found lots of parasites in captive-bred ball pythons that I purchased from other breeders.  That includes finding parasites in an adult, captive-bred ball python for which I paid thousands of dollars, a ball python that had been in the other breeder's collection for years.

No Mites Allowed
This is a "pet peeve" of mine.  Any reptile breeder that knowingly ships mites to a customer, shouldn't be in this business -- we don't need people like that!  Any reptile breeder that unknowingly ships mites to customers because they don't check their animals well enough is almost as bad.  I don't accept shipments of snakes with mites, and I wish nobody would.  If everyone refused all reptiles with mites at the airport, and had the animals shipped back, we could put those breeders out of business where they belong.  (Make no mistake. There are some well-known breeders that ship mites with their reptiles.)

Long-Term Quarantine
Before a ball python is added to my collection, it is quarantined in a separate room for at least six months.  I consult with an accomplished veterinarian (a reptile specialist) and treat any parasite infestations or other conditions that are detected.  I'm a fanatic about keeping my ball python collection clean and not letting any diseases or parasites get into it.

Only High-Quality Frozen Food
All my ball pythons eat frozen/thawed food.  This feeding method has many benefits, but one of the most important is that the freezing process kills parasites.  In contrast, many other snake breeders feed their ball pythons live rats and mice from colonies that have never been tested for internal parasites.  I start my ball python babies right out on frozen/thawed food, so most of my ball pythons have never even seen a live food animal.

Strict Maintenance Schedule
I maintain very high standards of care for each one of my ball pythons.  Each snake has its own cage, which is kept very clean, and they have fresh, bottled, spring water available at all times.  I use Infection Control Procedures (derived from human hospital prodecures) to prevent transmission of disease-causing organisms.

Excellent Communication and Support
I've been a teacher all my life (snake keeping, martial arts, various college courses, etc.), and I'm the author of a successful snake-keeping book.  If you have a problem with your ball pythons, I have the experience, communication skills, and desire to help you get past it.

Detailed Quality Control
Each ball python is accurately represented to potential buyers, and I inspect each ball python carefully before shipping it to a customer.   Your satisfaction is guaranteed.  I know what it's like to pay several thousand dollars for a baby ball python and have it arrive with a kink in its spine (no fun, believe me).  I work very hard to make sure that won't happen with any of our transactions.  Of course, I sent the kinked ball python back to the breeder because I couldn't accept an animal that may have had a genetic problem.

Low-Stress Life
We know that stress can predispose a reptile to illness and cause all sorts of other problems.  I got my first snakes over 30 years ago, and I've developed a set of snake-keeping techniques that are designed to provide the best, low-stress care possible.  I'm happy to share my experience with customers to help ensure that you are successful with the ball pythons you buy from SuperSnakes.