Time for change.

zactay22 · 04-01-16, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by trailblazer295

Oh okay, it's pretty common in the herp trade to buy and sell animals. Personally I want to keep them for their life whether I buy a baby or adult. I have 3 at the moment with plans for a 4th, of those 3 will be babies and 1 an adult. I personally chose animals I want to keep over time. Like you a ball python was my first snake, he would be the last one I'd sell if I was forced to. Beyond that it's a personal choice, some people refuse to sell them while others it's common to switch collections after a few years. Most people don't have the time, space and resources to keep a large collection and must sell most to buy different species. It's up to you, if you're selling it to someone you're confident will provide a really good home for them then it would help then a random stranger. If you're like me that would make you question in the back of your mind did I really give him to a good home. If the reptile is going to a good home then it's really just personal attachment, some will sell a snake and then regret it later but it's very personal.

I feel the same about trusting someone's word.

trailblazer295 · 04-01-16, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zactay22

I feel the same about trusting someone's word.

If you have space to add another snake and keep your current collection then I'd vote for that. You might regret selling it later, plenty of time to sell later.

Tiny Boidae · 04-01-16, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trailblazer295

If you have space to add another snake and keep your current collection then I'd vote for that. You might regret selling it later, plenty of time to sell later.

I'm not disagreeing with you, don't get me wrong, but if he REALLY doesn't want his snakes anymore than I'd rather him give them to someone else who does. Both the animal and keeper tends to suffer in these kinds of situations. If he really wants to sell his snakes, I wouldn't be against it, but I would put a lot of thought into it before.

trailblazer295 · 04-01-16, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Boidae

I'm not disagreeing with you, don't get me wrong, but if he REALLY doesn't want his snakes anymore than I'd rather him give them to someone else who does. Both the animal and keeper tends to suffer in these kinds of situations. If he really wants to sell his snakes, I wouldn't be against it, but I would put a lot of thought into it before.

I'd disagree on the animal suffer part, an educated keeper that isn't attached anymore is a lot better than uneducated keeper the "loves" the snake. As we all know a snake doesn't really care if you handle it or care about it. If the cage is well done and proper temps, feeding etc then it's fine. If he knew someone that wanted his snakes that would be a good keeper it's a different story.