What happens when reps outgrow petstore enclosures?

[DDW]

Originally Posted by Minkness

Same here Dragon. The chain stores here have nicer stock than most breeders. Though I did learn there's a really nice boa breeder about an hour and a half away. But in my direct surroundings, it's cheapscape, reptile flippers or like a puppy mill for reptiles x.x I don't think I'll ever buy local for that reason.....except at repticon, but all the reptile venders are from totally different states.

Vey good points, I haven't found rep breeders within a reasonable distance and the pet stores (where I never see mites, as far as my inexperienced eye can see but I don't see any uh scrawling around other than escaped crickets) seem to be the most knowledgeble of all the people I know in my area, I have not even seen any rep groups or the such. It seems, I'm in the black hole of no herps.
The closest thing to pet reptiles is the(rather nasty and worst places with exotic animals) local zoo. One time, a big cat was in an enclosure right across from a monkey exhibit, the animals could see each other and were pacing in the rather small enclosures. My zoo is a disgrace to all zoos. We don't go there because of the mistreatment of all the animals.
Anyway, back to topic, I have yet to encounter any bad advise from the pet store employees in my area. (That I recall lol)

[DDW]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

The enclosures are adjustable if a reptile grows larger. Petco marks down the reptiles after they have been in the store for long periods of time. If they don't sell they will be transferred to another store that sells reptiles faster. They are never put down or shipped back to the vender. If the reptile can't be sold after being marked down or moved to another store, it will be adopted out.

That is good to know(assuming a good knowledgeble person buys/adopts it) it could be seen in a couple of ways... I've noticed that the enclosures are separated by sliding glass dividers but sometimes those sections still wouldn't hold the larger bearded dragons, boas, and countless other reps because it would be too skinny and more long. It would work for the slinger snakes but the others are more likely to get too wide for them. Though I do see what you mean^.=.^ thanks

[DDW]

So I was thinking about posting some of the pics I snapped of this sweet looking guy/gal when I was there last so I set up a photobucket account so here they are. I have no info this guy/girl but he/she is pretty and as far as i can tell, is happy, healthy, and active. This little bugger is always moving around, climbing on that fake plant and on the temp guage. I have yet to see mites (as well as I can tell) in think this particular snake would be a good addition to any collection.



I think I did that right, what do y'all think of the little guy/gal? As ive said before, it seems he/she is always cruising around but hides under the water bowl when other(more rambunctious customers come close (they were obviously not reptile people though.) thanks all! ^.=.^

Edit: I see it did work, yay! anyway, sorry for the glare and bad resolution pics, they were taken with a bad cell phone camera and I never got a chance to hold the little Honduran milk.

[reptiledude987]

Cute littlle bugger there. youre right it would be a good one to get your collection started!

[DDW]

Originally Posted by reptiledude987

Cute littlle bugger there. youre right it would be a good one to get your collection started!

I wish I could I want to take him/her home so badly.

[DDW]

Well,went back... and the same snake was there... I got more pics...


These are in the order I took them, active little bugger

This snake was listed to be $169 what do you think of the price? It seems pretty healthy as usual. Once again, was hidden under its water dish until I came over (as far as I could tell) and was just wandering around its enclosure afterwards.

[Minkness]

I cpuld be wrong, but seems pricey to me. Then again, my local pet store had a normal corn baby (couldn't have been more than 12g) for nearly 70$ and normal BPs for for 60$.

[prairiepanda]

That really is a beautiful hondo! Price does seem high to me though. Milk snakes are much cheaper than that at my nearest Petsmart(I think around $75 to $95; it varies), and I would expect the prices to be the same or lower down in the states. But if they've had it for several months maybe they'd be willing to offer a discount. Pet stores don't like to hold on to animals for so long.

[DDW]

Originally Posted by Minkness

I cpuld be wrong, but seems pricey to me. Then again, my local pet store had a normal corn baby (couldn't have been more than 12g) for nearly 70$ and normal BPs for for 60$.

Hmmm... perhaps they upped the price because it is tangerine Honduran milk? They had an albino California King for $84 what does that sound?

[DDW]

Originally Posted by prairiepanda

That really is a beautiful hondo! Price does seem high to me though. Milk snakes are much cheaper than that at my nearest Petsmart(I think around $75 to $95; it varies), and I would expect the prices to be the same or lower down in the states. But if they've had it for several months maybe they'd be willing to offer a discount. Pet stores don't like to hold on to animals for so long.

That is quite a difference, perhaps, if I get the money in, I could move out and get it in many many months lol if it stays there. X2 then the price might be down a bit (perhaps a lot)

[Princess-dad]

I purchased 2 snakes from my local Petco . BCI common boa and a albino corn . Both discounted and both healthy . Boa was $45.00 US . Corn was around $38.00 I believe . It probably depends on the store you purchase at , when it comes to healthy and well cared for .Both snakes were docile and well mannered . Im no expert but in my opinion both snakes are quite good looking .

[DDW]

They are pretty^.=.^ that albino corn is so nice looking (I don't care for the patterns in most boas:/) both are very good looking snakes