Picking up my latest snake

[Mark Taylor]

I have been looking for one for ages and now I have found it.
Only seen one pic so ill share it with you not the best pic in the world, she is 13 months old and already 6-7' long. Can't wait. Got my 6' viv set up in another room all ready and waiting, ill take pics when I get her should be later on today.

[Ivanator]

Have fun with her! She'll grow up fast. She's beautiful also

[Mark Taylor]

Didn't end up getting him.

Few reasons 1 he said it was a female it wasn't not to bothered about that but the main reason was:

While I was picking him up he never moved, then while I was holding him he didn't grip me nothing like my boa's even the corn snake griped more. Then as I was looking for mites, scratches anything out of the ordinary as a got to lower half I felt a lump. It was hard about the size of a marble then I noticed more so I asked if he had just eaten, he said no so I said what are these lumps, he said they were fat deposits but this snake was not fat at all, anyway didn't want to risk it so as I put him back I noticed he was a bit limp at the tail I told the young lad and he said its OK its normal.

Shame as to look at the snake it was beautiful about 7' nice size but not for me.

Any ideas what health probs this snake had?

[Lankyrob]

Sorry you didnt get her but sounds like you made the right decision, there will always be another one come along

[omega]

Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Didn't end up getting him.

Few reasons 1 he said it was a female it wasn't not to bothered about that but the main reason was:

While I was picking him up he never moved, then while I was holding him he didn't grip me nothing like my boa's even the corn snake griped more. Then as I was looking for mites, scratches anything out of the ordinary as a got to lower half I felt a lump. It was hard about the size of a marble then I noticed more so I asked if he had just eaten, he said no so I said what are these lumps, he said they were fat deposits but this snake was not fat at all, anyway didn't want to risk it so as I put him back I noticed he was a bit limp at the tail I told the young lad and he said its OK its normal.

Shame as to look at the snake it was beautiful about 7' nice size but not for me.

Any ideas what health probs this snake had?

I don't know about the health problems but it's good that you were so observant about all of it. There is another out there somewhere waiting for you!!!

[Mark Taylor]

Thanks guys. I was gutted but couldn't take the risk.

He was selling all of his snakes boa's, balls etc I hope the people that did get one do quarantine.

[puffinluffin]

Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Thanks guys. I was gutted but couldn't take the risk.

He was selling all of his snakes boa's, balls etc I hope the people that did get one do quarantine.

Yikes, no kidding. That's too bad. Another will come along ! Kudos for being so observant.