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09-30-11, 01:02 AM
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anyone ever think of this?
Ok so I was on eBay and came across this...
Fresh Boa Constrictor Snake Skin Shed Snout to Tail Tip | eBay
And wondered after seeing a bunch like it maybe I'm missing out on some easy cash.  my hubby is wondering how we would ship them safely I'm guessing stretch it out dry it then roll it up?
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09-30-11, 02:04 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
haha. i always save the latest shed from all my snakes then throw away the old one once they shed again.
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09-30-11, 03:18 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
Theres a market for almost everything you can think of. You just gotta find the people lol.
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09-30-11, 03:57 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
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Originally Posted by unknownclown
Ok so I was on eBay and came across this...
Fresh Boa Constrictor Snake Skin Shed Snout to Tail Tip | eBay
And wondered after seeing a bunch like it maybe I'm missing out on some easy cash. my hubby is wondering how we would ship them safely I'm guessing stretch it out dry it then roll it up?
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Hmmm...
I just played with Sasha’s shed. She shed hers in a perfect coil. If I wanted to stretch it out I would have to lay it on a towel on a flat surface and lightly mist it, let it sit for a couple of minutes so the water can rehydrate the skin and then gently stretch it. Otherwise it will tear. Then leave it out to finish drying completely before shipping.
On shipping it, I would gently coil it back up and find a tiny box that the shed would fit inside of securely. Place that box inside a larger box with thick layers of bubble wrap to prevent it from being jostled in transit.
Later today I can play with the shed and see how all this works and get back to you. It would be extremely cool if we could make some cash on the side doing this.
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09-30-11, 05:05 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
Some people would probably love a big shed hanging on the wall
in a game room / bar /den.
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09-30-11, 11:08 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
how strange, I doubt Nero's sub 2ft shed is worth anything though.
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09-30-11, 11:25 AM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
I have wrapped sheds around a pencil which turns out surprisingly cool... and many other things... But I still don't know who would want them.
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09-30-11, 01:04 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
I didn't realize there was a market for shed skins. And some people think us reptile keepers are the odd ones...
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09-30-11, 02:47 PM
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Super Genius
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
TONS of snake shed auctions on eBay, not a single bid on ANY of them. That "market" you speak of must be somewhere else.
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09-30-11, 03:30 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
I'm sorry but I wasn't able to mess with Sasha's shed as I said I would. I was at the vets from 7 til past noon. Going there is worse than seeing MY doc. Speaking of which, Sasha's in shed mode. Figures she would pick the time when I have to clean her cage. Poor Ole girl. I will see about the shed Monday or so.
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09-30-11, 03:54 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
Haha mykee see to me once I see that the shed has the eye caps I toss them. I have saved one for my daughters science teacher but I really never thought anyone would be interested in them. Um not surprised no one has bid on them but not sure if its cause they are crazily priced hell I'd be happy ro get a couple of bucks.
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09-30-11, 05:59 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
Most of our skins end up at daughters school, never thouht of selling them, doubt anyone would buy them tho.
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09-30-11, 06:26 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
i never realy thought about it, i toss all mine in the garbage as they come out of the cage during cleaning, but if their is someone willing to try to sell it, im sure their is someone willing to buy it. on the radio a few months back they were chatting about weired craigs adds, people here had like, 50% used bar soap, 50 cent..... type adds, Like realy what are theis people on, because if its that good, i want some lol
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09-30-11, 06:35 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
Anything ten feet or bigger i bet would sell pretty easy. I mean how cool would a 15 foot snake skin in a man cave or den hanging on the wall look?
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09-30-11, 06:50 PM
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Re: anyone ever think of this?
you know what would be even cooler in a man cave or den? a 15 foot retic.
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