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| Moppet |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:00:51
...to pick up a corn snake?
I'm seriously considering a 4hr drive (each way!) to collect one...
I've found an adult female corn snake for sale and she seems quite perfect for me. She looks lovely in the photo I have seen of her and her hets are quite useful for proving my males' possible hets. Plus it would mean I could breed next year, assuming Apollo is up for it by then. He would be 2 1/2 years old at that point.
It would probably make her one of the most expensive normals because she is for sale for £50 and it would be about £40 just in fuel to go and pick her up (still cheaper than delivery).
What do you think? Too far to go? Or quite reasonable? |
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| Moppet |
Posted - 09/12/2012 : 23:36:39
She's here  Very tired after a long day (we did some sightseeing on the way).
I'm going to have to find her some bigger hides because there's no way she can squeeze into the ones I have for her  . She has a cereal box until tomorrow...
I took just a couple of very quick pictures as I put her into her new viv. She's just as gorgeous in the flesh as in photographs, although I'm not used the the size of an adult corn snake, even a small one like her.
Need to think of a name for her next. I'm just too tired to be doing that tonight.
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| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 13:59:49
Yaaaay I am glad you're decided to go and get her :D I hope she'll be even more beautiful in person, and do see pictures of her soon! Taken by you, that is :) |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 09:57:43
To get one corn from some dude? Like an hour each way. I would travel furthur for an event of which I was going to pick up a couple. |
| Moppet |
Posted - 05/12/2012 : 22:13:06
They have replied, with more pictures now  They had been unwell which explains the delay. Just setting up a time to go and pick her up now She's soooo pretty, even more so than the first photo shows!
Well, I guess I answered my own question. I think it is worth travelling nearly 4 hours each way (8hrs driving in one day! eek!) to collect a normal female corn snake |
| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 05/12/2012 : 08:32:48
Oh no! Can't you reach them by phone? How long have they been silent? If it's like some days long I am thinking maybe they had a problem with something...
Good luck! I hope they will answer your emails soon! |
| Moppet |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 20:25:57
Thanks, I think she's gorgeous. Worth the travelling. The only problem is now that the seller has stopped responding. Looking unlikely now  |
| Emmzi |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 09:52:04
Awwh wow she is very pretty :) |
| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 09:25:12
Awwww she's gorgeous! She looks in great shape too :D Those babies are going to rock! |
| Moppet |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 20:30:02
I'm just waiting for some better photos but there is a photo on the sales thread off the dark side. (rfuk)
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snake-classifieds/900074-adult-yearling-corns.html
She's the second one down |
| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 19:23:09
Can we have a sneak peak of her? :p She's generated quite some expectation here! |
| Moppet |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 17:56:39
So glad I'm not the only one, the more people I tell the more think I'm mental. haha. I'm just waiting for a couple more photos to make sure it's worth the drive but so far I think she sounds perfect! Time to start putting her new viv together I think, so that I can silicone it and get the heat mat and everything set up in lots of time. Just in case I come back with her |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 11:57:16
Yep,I had 6 hour round trip to pick up my MBK. He was most definitely worth it and I'd do again. I've never had a snake couriered,I think its nice to meet the seller |
| Nasicus |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 23:01:03
6 1/2 hours (bothways)to pick up my female Hognose :) |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 22:04:47
If you think she is worth it, then no distance is too much! |
| Moppet |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 21:01:28
That sounds like a good idea, maybe I can find something nearby we could do as part of the trip Glad to see I'm not the only one prepared to go that far for a new pet. |
| Criminal Nails |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:52:28
If she's as great as you think she is, I'd do it! And if you think it can be a waste of time/fuel, stop somewhere nice on the road like Hissyfit suggested, or plan something else on your way back.
Anyhow, I think I'd go a long way for such a compromise as a pet; it can only be worth it :) |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:46:45
I' ve done a 6 hr round trip to collect a chicken! Depends how much you want her, you could stop off somewhere on the l way and make a day of it .
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| ScalySituation |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:29:29
Yeh, we stayed overnight on saturday, before the show on sunday |
| Moppet |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:26:02
quote:
Originally posted by ScalySituation
i went 6 hrs each way when we went to donny...
Gosh, 6 hours. That's a long day. Did you stay over somewhere?
quote:
Originally posted by gmac
Went to germany to pick up a few corns ;)
Now that's very keen  You must have really wanted them.
I'm quite excited about this female corn snake. She's quite a brightly coloured normal, but most of the people I have mentioned it to have thought I am a bit crazy. Even the seller was quite shocked at how far I'd be coming to see her (and hopefully bring her home if she's as good as she seems). |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:08:15
I managed a humble 2 hours each way and was so worried that my new addition would be far too stressed from the journey I'm not sure I'd do it again!! |
