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08-09-12, 03:21 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
Ummm, youREALLY REALLY should have this new snake as far away as possible from your others in case it has some transferrable illness.
I appreciate the good thought behind what you did but unfortunately the shop will probably just get another one to chuck in that tank, they got their money this time and will probably get it for the next one too 
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08-09-12, 03:25 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Ummm, youREALLY REALLY should have this new snake as far away as possible from your others in case it has some transferrable illness.
I appreciate the good thought behind what you did but unfortunately the shop will probably just get another one to chuck in that tank, they got their money this time and will probably get it for the next one too |
Yeah, I know I gotta move him. I'm just waiting for my parents to make room in the spare room we have as a quarantine area. He should be moved there by tomorrow.
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08-09-12, 03:25 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by woahamie
Yeah, I know I gotta move him. I'm just waiting for my parents to make room in the spare room we have as a quarantine area. He should be moved there by tomorrow.
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Cool, i just hope its not too late for the others
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08-09-12, 03:51 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
A month and a half for a ball python not to eat is nothing.
I hope that you can provide it with better care than it had at the pet shop.
Often this is not the case.
Also, know that you "saving" this snake is only opening up that 5 gallon fish cage for another snake.
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08-09-12, 03:58 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by mykee
A month and a half for a ball python not to eat is nothing.
I hope that you can provide it with better care than it had at the pet shop.
Often this is not the case.
Also, know that you "saving" this snake is only opening up that 5 gallon fish cage for another snake.
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Well, at least I can feel better about saving this one. You can't save everyone, can you?
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08-10-12, 11:58 AM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by woahamie
On Tuesday morning I went a local mom and pop pet shop to look around and see if they had some supplies I normally use for my reptiles for cheaper. They had a very limited reptile section, but was happy to find some aspen for a pretty good price.
As I kept walking around, I noticed that they also had some animals for sale. Mainly it was just birds and hamsters, but I was surprised to see that they had reptiles too. They had some gecko's and a couple baby dragons. But it was what I saw next that led to my heartache.
Sitting in a five-gallon tank, was a ball python. It didn't have any heat whatsoever. No hides, no water. He was just sitting on newspaper that looked like it hadn't been changed in about a month. I approached the tank and the smell that was coming out of there was something not of this world. It smelled like death.
I asked one of the guy's working there if he knew why that poor snake was in the condition that he was in, and all he said was "How should I know?" and just walked away. I was just too stunned to even say anything back.
So out of my frustration, I demanded that they open the tank and let me examine him. At first they said no, because they said he wasn't the nicest snake ever. But I still demanded that they let me see him. They finally gave in.
He had severe scale rot and was very skinny. The last time he ate was almost a month and a half ago! The second I grabbed him (or her) she wrapped around my arm, absorbing in all the warmth she, or he, could get. That's when I decided to take him home. They gave him to me for $50. I paid quickly and went straight to my vet where she gave me some antibiotics.
Now, I'm very new to the whole snake thing. I just got my first last week and I love him to itty bitty pieces, but this one, this one just stole my heart completely. He's the sweetest thing in the world.
I now have Chance in my reptile room, along with Bono, my other BP, Betsy my Bearded Dragon, Louie my Leopard Gecko and Daisy and Lola, my Crested Gecko's. I have him with paper towel that I change daily, some hides and water dish. He's living comfy in a 40gal breeder tank and I hope to feed him soon.
That's my part of the happiness, but one thing that I left out is that ... IT'S A PIED! He's so beautiful. I'll post some pics of him once he's feeling up for it.
So yeah, that's my story guys.  |
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Originally Posted by woahamie
Yeah, I know I gotta move him. I'm just waiting for my parents to make room in the spare room we have as a quarantine area. He should be moved there by tomorrow.
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Why bother to quarantine this new one? You obviously didn't quarantine your last one. Please don't tell us you do something and then be so obvious that you really don't.
As for sending an inspector I wouldn't waste my time as the evidence left the store when you purchased that snake.
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08-10-12, 04:16 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
Why bother to quarantine this new one? You obviously didn't quarantine your last one. Please don't tell us you do something and then be so obvious that you really don't.
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I definately understand the point of view that purchasing a mistreated animal just enforces the mistreatment of future animals, but that has already been pointed out, and I feel the tone towards the OP is slightly unfair. Korbin, it seems from the OP's post that he has two snakes. Why would he quarantine his first ever snake? Quarantine it from whom, the mosquitos in his room? Like you guys, I am still waiting on pictures, but it seems like you guys kinda jumped all over him here and I cannot figure out why.
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08-10-12, 05:31 PM
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Village Idiot
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by franks
I definately understand the point of view that purchasing a mistreated animal just enforces the mistreatment of future animals, but that has already been pointed out, and I feel the tone towards the OP is slightly unfair. Korbin, it seems from the OP's post that he has two snakes. Why would he quarantine his first ever snake? Quarantine it from whom, the mosquitos in his room? Like you guys, I am still waiting on pictures, but it seems like you guys kinda jumped all over him here and I cannot figure out why.
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From what I have read a snake ri can be passed to other reptiles and vice versa. They have other herps so I would recommend quarantine before throwing anything in the reptiles room.
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08-10-12, 07:01 PM
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895
From what I have read a snake ri can be passed to other reptiles and vice versa. They have other herps so I would recommend quarantine before throwing anything in the reptiles room.
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I did not know he had other reptiles, and I agree that quarantine is a must. However, my main point stands- why is everyone being so rude to the OP?
Side note:
is it really possible for RI to be passed inter-species? I have never even considered that.
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08-10-12, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2012
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Re: A story of heartache and happiness.
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Originally Posted by franks
I did not know he had other reptiles, and I agree that quarantine is a must. However, my main point stands- why is everyone being so rude to the OP?
Side note:
is it really possible for RI to be passed inter-species? I have never even considered that.
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RI's can't (trust me, I've got a FeLV+ cat, i know most of the inter species diseases). Certain mites can though, I believe.
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