Introduction and Corn Snake Question

[Ron Miles]

My name is Ron Miles. I have been an avid collector of snakes since I was a little boy. Most of the time I catch the snakes and then keep them in airtight containers where they usually die within a few days. I realize this is probably seen as inhumane by many, but I let them die as naturally as possible and see it as much more humane when compared to those that purposefully kill other animals in violent ways so that they can display them on walls and in museums. I don't just throw away the dead snakes.. instead, I preserve them so that my children and my children's children can look into my jars and see what an authentic Eastern Rattler, for example, might have looked like once they go extinct.

In any case, I have several corn snakes that I've been keeping in formaldehyde over the years. I probably only need 2 or 3 of them that I want to keep. These are common snakes that probably won't go extinct any time soon. How much money are these worth? I'd like to sell them.

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[Ron Miles]

Thank you. I feel a warmness here that is unlike any warmness I've ever felt before.

[wrecker45]

If people like you left them alone they would not become extinct. I hope people do not think all canadians are like you.

[poison123]

Pure stupidity....

[eminart]

People who "purposefully kill other animals in violent ways so that they can display them on walls and in museums" are hunting animals that are managed by biologists for population growth and health. And the meat is eaten. Nature IS violent, whether you like it or not.

Suffocating animals in jars for your pleasure is weird.

[sharthun]

People who "purposefully kill other animals in violent ways so that they can display them on walls and in museums" are hunting animals that are managed by biologists for population growth and health. And the meat is eaten. Nature IS violent, whether you like it or not.

Suffocating animals in jars for your pleasure is weird.

^^^^^^^^^ Very!!!!!:(

[Ron Miles]

I'm just trying to make snakes safe for my children to look at. The reason I posted here was mostly to find out how much I could sell the corn snakes that I have. I try to treat the snakes as humanely as possible. I know that I could just chop their heads off, but as an animal lover, that just seems cruel. I usually just let them die naturally. I don't understand why that's seen as cruel when I know others are chopping heads off.

[poison123]

I'm just trying to make snakes safe for my children to look at. The reason I posted here was mostly to find out how much I could sell the corn snakes that I have. I try to treat the snakes as humanely as possible. I know that I could just chop their heads off, but as an animal lover, that just seems cruel. I usually just let them die naturally. I don't understand why that's seen as cruel when I know others are chopping heads off.

Die naturally? You keep them in a container for a few days until they die. Nothing natural about that. They would live many years in the wild or correct setup then die naturally.

[jpsteele80]

I'm just trying to make snakes safe for my children to look at. The reason I posted here was mostly to find out how much I could sell the corn snakes that I have. I try to treat the snakes as humanely as possible. I know that I could just chop their heads off, but as an animal lover, that just seems cruel. I usually just let them die naturally. I don't understand why that's seen as cruel when I know others are chopping heads off.

So you thinks suffocating is humane? And usually when the head is chopped off the meat is eatin and the skin is used, if you want to display a snake for your kids safely go out and get a snake, put It in proper husbandry and care for it like the snake lover you say you are

[Ron Miles]

If people like you left them alone they would not become extinct. I hope people do not think all canadians are like you.
Look, I love Canada more than you do. We need to protect what we were born into, and that includes our rights to dominion over animals (and that includes serpents).

[Ron Miles]

Die naturally? You keep them in a container for a few days until they die. Nothing natural about that. They would live many years in the wild or correct setup then die naturally.

I'm arguing against their being kept as 'pets'. THEY ARE NOT PETS. They are animals that need to be wild or else to be kept as artifacts (and that done in as clinical a process as possible).

[wrecker45]

Take your kids to a museum. Dont make up bs excuses to kill snakes. You are very far from being an animal lover. Kill a protected snake in ontario $250.000 fine. What a knob.

[poison123]

I'm arguing against their being kept as 'pets'. THEY ARE NOT PETS. They are animals that need to be wild or else to be kept as artifacts (and that done in as clinical a process as possible).

Then you are on the wrong forum. Don't see the why you even joined this site. You are just wasting your time.

[Ron Miles]

I don't kill protected snakes, hoser.

[Ron Miles]

I'm trying to find out how much my jarred corn snakes are worth.

[poison123]

I'm trying to find out how much my jarred corn snakes are worth.

Dead? Nothing.

[wrecker45]

The eastern rattle snake is protected.

[Ron Miles]

They are perfectly preserved, though.

[Ron Miles]

The eastern rattle snake is protected.

I already sold that to a traveling circus. The buying price was higher than I thought it might be.

[eminart]

You've overplayed your hand. Trolling needs to be more subtle.

[poison123]

You've overplayed your hand. Trolling needs to be more subtle.
Lol. Was thinking the same thing.

[Ron Miles]

Basically I only want to know how much my corn snakes are worth. I don't believe they're of no value since I've successfully sold other snakes for as much as $50 per jar.

[SnoopySnake]

Really don't even have appropriate words for this thread..
I don't get how you could possibly see suffocating them as a humane death.

[poison123]

Basically I only want to know how much my corn snakes are worth. I don't believe they're of no value since I've successfully sold other snakes for as much as $50 per jar.

I'll give you 20 bucks.

[wrecker45]

If you dont have kids yet. Please get fixed.

[Ron Miles]

I'll give you 20 bucks.

I got $100 for others... but okay. PM me your address.

[poison123]

PM me yours. I'm willing to come pick up.

[Ron Miles]

Ron Miles
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764

[Vysathi]

Well..... That escalated quickly.....

[Vysathi]

Additionally, a simple search shows that as being the City Hall Building.... Just so y'all know.

[sharthun]

Additionally, a simple search shows that as being the City Hall Building.... Just so y'all know.

Busted!!!!:p

[Ron Miles]

I didn't want you to know, but yeah, I'm in the government. Don't let this out, please. Loonies.

[Vysathi]

Don't let this out, please? And then calling us loonies?

Yeah, any doubt that you were trolling just vanished. If you're going to try trolling with training wheels, go to elsewhere.

[Ron Miles]

I was offering loonies. Jesus.

[Ron Miles]

money. I meant money. Loonies=Canadian money.

[Vysathi]

Right.... Government official admitting *online* to illegal acts AND offering bribes....

Adult trolls, ones without training wheels, don't backpedal that hard.

[Ron Miles]

It was a joke. I just want to know how much my jars of corn snakes are worth. You're the one trying to scare me. I'm not scared. Everything I'm doing is above board.. cricket.

[poison123]

It was a joke. I just want to know how much my jars of corn snakes are worth. You're the one trying to scare me. I'm not scared. Everything I'm doing is above board.. cricket.

They're worth nothing. Throw them away.

[Ron Miles]

I've kept them for years. They are in perfect condition. I sold king snakes in jars for $30 a piece.

[poison123]

I've kept them for years. They are in perfect condition. I sold king snakes in jars for $30 a piece.

Did you not hear what I just said? Throw them in the garbage now! And wash your hands. Stop playing with dead animals.

[Ron Miles]

Just because you don't want them doesn't mean there are not other collectors out there.

[poison123]

Just because you don't want them doesn't mean there are not other collectors out there.

That's it. If you're not gonna listen to me then go stare at the corner and think about what you have done.

[wrecker45]

I think he is trying to play with us. Maybe he should go and play with him self.

[Vysathi]

Collectors generally want live, non-painful-death-having snakes.

[Ron Miles]

I just want to know how much my corn snakes would get to me. I'm a cash starved guy (yeah.. so I'm not 'American'.. whatever. I'm Canadian and I'm making it happen).

[Mikoh4792]

please not responding to this thread. We're just feeding the troll.

[poison123]

I just want to know how much my corn snakes would get to me. I'm a cash starved guy (yeah.. so I'm not 'American'.. whatever. I'm Canadian and I'm making it happen).

Show us pics.

[Ron Miles]

No.. PM me if you're serious about buying. Or else just tell me how much you'd pay.

[poison123]

Can't give you a price without seeing the product. Show me pics.

[Ron Miles]

Okay. I'm off to take some pics upstairs.

[Ron Miles]

I can't figure on how to make my photos onto here.

[EL Ziggy]

Unless you're hunting for food or protecting yourself/others from a dangerous animal there's no logical reason to kill a harmless animal. If you want your kids and grandchildren to see snakes take them to a zoo. Most people prefer to see live animals as opposed to dead ones in jars. I can't think of any person that would buy a dead corn snake kept in formaldehyde. The golden rule includes animals as well.

[John Breakdance]

I just wanted to chime in here and say that I have bought several snakes from Ron over the years. They have always been in mint condition and humanely killed. Highly recommended man of his word.

[snakeman879]

U weirdo why kill a snake and keep it in a jar u should get arrested for animal cruelty u must be really stupid posting that in a place were people love their reptiles just like u would a dog. Or do u suffocate them as well so your kids can see them. **** head

[IW17]

Can I ask why this thread is still open? And why he's still an active member for that matter?

[wrecker45]

Time to stop feeding this a- hole.

[Moreau]

This thread made me laugh my butt off! This was obviously a joke from the first sentence, I'm surprised how many people are actually taking it seriously. It reminds me of the ball python breeder cartoons. lol!

[wrecker45]

When someone talks about killing animals of any kind i for one get pissed.

[IW17]

A joke has a punch line. This moron is just trying to antagonize people.

[poison123]

Looks like I'm not getting pics :(

I really wanted it too.

[jpsteele80]

Looks like I'm not getting pics :(

I really wanted it too.

Lol was that really a surprise

[LiL Zap]

I really hope this guy was a troll.

[Ron Miles]

All I can do is shake my own head and wish you hosers dead. I just came here to ask about my snakes... Not to be attacked. I'm almost sorry as about posting here. This has been an awful experience
Ncs

[sharthun]

All I can do is shake my own head and wish you hosers dead. I just came here to ask about my snakes... Not to be attacked. I'm almost sorry as about posting here. This has been an awful experience
Ncs

I wouldn't wish anyone or anything dead!! Wow, just wow! Bye Bye!!!!:shocked:

[Mikoh4792]

This has been an awful experience
Ncs

The fault is yours. You came on a snake forum talking about jarring up snakes for the sake of looking at them. You'll have better luck joining a forum for people that like to jar up snakes.

[poison123]

Lol was that really a surprise

I guess I should have seen it coming.:(

It just sucks because I already cleared off some space on my kitchen counter for the jars of dead snakes. It was gonna look perfect!