History of the ball python craze with Greg Graziani - HerpersTV S2:Ep18

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back to the beginning of the ball python craze and see that first pastel or cinnamon, clown or pied? Or to visit the importers and pick out interesting ball pythons before anyone knew what they were dealing with? In this episode we travel to south central Florida and visit with Greg Graziani as he takes us on a tour not only of his amazing collection, but of the history of how the craze began!

[AReptileIAm]

This might be my favorite walk through I’ve ever watched. Very informative and entertaining! 🤘🏻 Thank You So Much! 💚

[reign]

This man is a master in his feild. Hes a example to inspire others ...Do what you love.Those snakes are beautiful.

I remember meeting Greg many years ago in Daytona. Extremely nice guy and I remember him speaking with several of us and he had everyones attention. Thanks Greg! For all you have done for and with these amazing animals and the hobby we all enjoy so much. 👍

[janetgriffiths]

So glad you kept your old breeders. I know I'll keep my Champ Pastel male when he gets to be an old boy. Fond memories there. Awesome video, and I eventually want a Graziani snake in my collection.

[Roux-AtlasCreation]

He cleans his snakes like I clean my mice lol, I should try that with the snakes!

[Orygun]

A real pleasure to see the root stock of your collection. And learn what was happening in the 90's. Thank you.

[tacticalveterinarian]

Great episode! I wish I had gotten into Clowns and Pieds earlier. Thanks Greg for sharing your awesome animals, providing some history and lastly for your years of public service to the community! It's also nice to see how you've keep so many animals for their sentimental value- it's not all about the market and money!

[mid-valleymorphs]

This is still my favorite video out of any out there.

[ireignsupreme]

I was around 5 yrs old, was the year 97 and some dude at the bus stop had a normal morph ball python around his neck and I was boarding the bus with my dad the guy was picked along with his “necklace snake “ my dad freaked out but si since then I felt in love with the species around that timeanaconda was a massive movie

[Ibaneddie]

The clown line for sure, it just makes everything better, probably the best visual enhancer in my opinion.

[ZamoraReptiles]

One of my favorite videos on YouTube, great stuff. Just purchased two snakes from greg, can't wait to receive them.

[yosefbenyah]

This should have a million views. Love the old stuff just as much as the new stuff Dāv ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[MorphedOutConstrictors]

Definitely my favorite episode to date!!!

[Manuel_Pa]

Absolutely great video!
Could you please try to keep us updated on the strange growth on that one snake?
It would be extremely interesting to know what exactly that growth an the black liquid is, as well as if it is degenerate cells and/or cancerous.

At least to me this would be absolutely fascinating.

[tashafaye]

Omg the leopard pastel highway is so so beautiful!!!! I’d love to produce this combo!!!! Just got to have some money upfront 1st to begin this ball python morph project

[GMoneys]

Nice information and great history. Wish I would have kept up with the craze and culture when I first brought my snakes in the 90s had a Ball and Burmese python.

[lorgagssertao]

You outdid yourself on this video Dave!!!
May I humbly ask you to try and do more of these History of BP videos pleeeease?
I love this stuff mate!

[alottasensereptiles]

Great video! I can listen to him for hours. Very interesting.

[elijahmiller]

This is a holy grail of knowledge thank you

[Punkichu]

very beautiful, i have 4 morphs myself & their just wonderful animals.