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| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 09:43:02
Was over on RFUK yesterday, and spotted a classifieds ad from a well respected corn breeder in Glasgow. The advert was for normals, sold in pairs, each with 5 hets- 2 pattern and 3 colour- but the seller isn't saying what they are.
My curiosity got the better of me, so I mailed the seller and asked what to expect. Apparently both parents are "silver", and I can expect "silver" babies in different shades and patterns, including, if odds/luck are on my side, the possibility of a new morph.
Anyway, they are stunning "normals" with very intense colours, and the seller seems genuine and legit, and I'm curious, so I've got a pair arriving on friday afternoon! The female has nice banding and a red belly, the male more of a stereotypical normal but still gorgeous.
If the seller is to be believed, the hets alone are worth much more than what she is asking, but I'm more than happy to pay what I have for normals of that quality anyway.
Excited! But impatient now lol! 
Feel free to guess as to what the hets could be, but we'll all be waiting a while before we can find out  ha ha |
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| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 14/01/2011 : 17:06:51
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Originally posted by Mort13
Had a crafty check on a certain other site and saw the photo she posted up of one of the babies you've got. How red is that belly!! Its going to be so exciting seeing what you get from them,good luck. 
Both have pretty red bellies actually but the female more so, as well as nice banding and a very clean pattern. Hopefully getting a new card later for the other camera so will try and post pics up asap. |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 14/01/2011 : 16:41:03
Had a crafty check on a certain other site and saw the photo she posted up of one of the babies you've got. How red is that belly!! Its going to be so exciting seeing what you get from them,good luck. |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 14/01/2011 : 16:05:00
Booooo! naughty camera!
Glad your pleased with them. |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 14/01/2011 : 15:57:43
Just got back from picking the new additions up, they are gorgeous and I am VERY pleased. Seller was also lovely, had a fab chat and a coffee with her, just not enough time before she had to leave No pics yet though I'm afraid, the camera had run away. |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 13/01/2011 : 11:48:20
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Originally posted by princessbroxy
Hi I don't want to put the fear of god up you but did you read his full post??? one of his boas passed away with I.B.D if I were you I wouldn't even go near the house never mind buy a snake from him I know he said he has had them in quarantine but there's always a risk he hasn't washed his hands properly or changed his clothes etc as its that easy to pass on so you could loose your full collection as corns don't show it like say royal pythons etc....all I'm saying is be very careful and good luck....and by the way in my opinion they look like banded normals with het blood.
Of course I read the full post, and I am fully aware the seller had IBD in their collection- 2 years ago. I remember reading the thread they wrote when it was first diagnosed. Since then the seller has not bought or sold any animals, plus they have had various randomly selected animals confirmed clear of the disease. The case is believed to have been restricted to the one Corn island boa that died.
They have assured me that these corns have been hatched and raised quarantined from all other snakes.
It is a risk to buy snakes from any seller, as nasties are always a possibility, but I have complete faith in the seller that they have done everything in their power to contain the reported IBD case and carry out strict hygiene methods for the past 2 years.
The snakes will be quarantined totally separately from the rest of my collection- as all new arrivals are. However, these will be undergoing a minimum of 6 months quarantine rather than 3.
Corns also cannot contract the disease, only carry it, unlike pythons and boids- so I cannot lose my whole collection, only 3 if the worst were to happen. Which is highly unlikely.
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| Doogle |
Posted - 13/01/2011 : 08:48:10
Surely it cant be that much from me?
As for the IBD it was over 2 years ago! Not sure how long it can stay around after but what i have read (very little really) they dont think cornsnakes are carriers but could be carriers on mites!
I think they have probably done a lot more research on this then we have and they have waited two years intill selling! Probably really did they homework in this time! If they were just in it for the money surely they would just sell under another username?
I thought they seemed really geniune as they admitted it and waited two years with strick quarintine!
Maybe worth asking them a little more sexybear about the quarintine and tell them your fears for your collection! |
| princessbroxy |
Posted - 13/01/2011 : 08:07:39
Hi I don't want to put the fear of god up you but did you read his full post??? one of his boas passed away with I.B.D if I were you I wouldn't even go near the house never mind buy a snake from him I know he said he has had them in quarantine but there's always a risk he hasn't washed his hands properly or changed his clothes etc as its that easy to pass on so you could loose your full collection as corns don't show it like say royal pythons etc....all I'm saying is be very careful and good luck....and by the way in my opinion they look like banded normals with het blood. |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 23:45:13
But courier costs LOTS! Me lives alllll alonesy in the wilds I do!! |
| Doogle |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 23:17:13
Sorry thats on hold! LOL
Lets just say it would be worth more than the courier! But you wont know intill it gets to you!  |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 23:10:47
Is is a cuddly toy?
(Not that I don't trust you of course....)
If it was a plasma then that would be acceptable! HINT HINT |
| Doogle |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 23:05:47
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Originally posted by SexyBear77
I hope thats not a euphemism!
No Course not! (had to google it first to see what it meant) lol
You sent a courier and i will sent you one up! For real!
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| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:53:30
I hope thats not a euphemism! |
| Doogle |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:47:34
I got a free snake here if you want it??? I will keep the hets a secret tho!  |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:42:42
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Originally posted by Doogle
Soooo! Why was WLW Banned! LOL. Didnt know you were a MOD!
LOL yeah, you lot better behave over there now! 
Anyway, mods are entitled to free snakes you know..... |
| Doogle |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:40:33
Soooo! Why was WLW Banned! LOL. Didnt know you were a MOD! |
| vetdebbie |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:39:44
It's certainly going to be a REALLY exciting clutch to watch hatch :) |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:37:07
Mmmm, I think I was lucky and went on the thread just seconds after she posted the pics having already said I wanted a pair- I am certainly very happy with the 2 I chose, can't wait to see them in the flesh, picking them up at 1.45pm friday so will get pics up asap.
Then starts the looooooong wait..... |
| Doogle |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:24:25
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Originally posted by SexyBear77
For sure, I love the mystery behind them! No doubt some people will think I'm nuts for buying 2 normals with secret hets but I think its fun
If he was closer i would of probably done the same! Think you got the best two too!
Some of the adults are stunning and so are the normals so think you will have some lovely babies whatever they are! |
| gmac |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:22:53
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Originally posted by SexyBear77
For sure, I love the mystery behind them! No doubt some people will think I'm nuts for buying 2 normals with secret hets but I think its fun
I think it is interesting and certainly not nuts, I do like the idea |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 22:20:57
For sure, I love the mystery behind them! No doubt some people will think I'm nuts for buying 2 normals with secret hets but I think its fun |
