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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/04/2009 : 13:55:18
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One of my friends neighbours has just bought herself a 8 foot albino burm. She paid 500 quid for it with everything (apparently). The reason she bought it is because her boyfriend has snake experience, so he can help her. I've just found out that his snake experience is incredibly limited, he USED to keep garter snakes.
I have no idea where she bought it from yet, she said it was a shop, but i'm gonna try get round a bit later on today and get more info.
She has obviously taken on more than she realises, she got told to feed it frozen/thawed chickens, so guess where she went to get them??? Tescos!!! She then was wondering why it wasn't eating.
What stupid person would sell a burm to a woman that's never even held a snake before, and has difficulty lifting it, because of it's weight plus she's expecting a baby.
Saying that though, I might be able to 'rescue' it in a month or 2.  |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 14:00:16
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A shop that likes £500 cash? 
Keep us posted Kehhlyr  |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 15:40:05
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| find out where she got it from coz they obviously care about money more than snake welfare |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 16:31:11
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| Dopey people. |
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ari
Hatchling
United Kingdom
213 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 16:41:42
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| this is why there should be licensing on huge / potentially dangerous snakes like a burm |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 16:41:49
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| I knew you were going to say she went to a super market lol,she must be a total nutter seeing shes preggers too |
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Spedz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
242 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 17:21:29
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Going to tesco's for food?
A nice BBQ dinner for him? :S |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 19:06:57
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... Dozey mare.
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Posted - 29/04/2009 : 19:08:18
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I Think CRAZY lady Is More Appropriate :L
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2009 : 23:49:24
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I haven't been able to talk to my mate, or her neighbour today, but When I do, i'll let you know whats happening.
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Posted - 30/04/2009 : 10:48:47
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8foot long snake... pregnant... i think the snake will more than likly try eating her child if shes offering it frozen chickens from tesco.
My neigbour new a women with a big snake and she used to let it sleep on her bed on a night, then after a while she noticed it wasn't sleeping curled up anymore but it was laying at full stretch along the bed. Being worried she rang up the vet to see if they could tell her what was wrong & why was it laying straight. The vet said okay i'll come over just get everyone out the house and wait outside till i get there. "Do NOT go inside the house" she was told.
Anyway when the vet came he had to kill the snake because it turns out the snake was sizing the lady up for a meal! (True story!)
I think i remember my neigbour saying that snake was around 8feet long, so there is a perfect reason inexperienced people shouldn't get anything bigger than a corn snake. Not because they might get eating, but because the poor snake is the one who has its life ended for doing nothing wrong, all the snake was doing is what its natural instincts tell it to, eat things. Poor snakies!
I agree Ari i think anything over 6 or 7 feet should need a license. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 11:12:23
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Originally posted by Markus
My neigbour new a women with a big snake and she used to let it sleep on her bed on a night, then after a while she noticed it wasn't sleeping curled up anymore but it was laying at full stretch along the bed. Being worried she rang up the vet to see if they could tell her what was wrong & why was it laying straight. The vet said okay i'll come over just get everyone out the house and wait outside till i get there. "Do NOT go inside the house" she was told.
Anyway when the vet came he had to kill the snake because it turns out the snake was sizing the lady up for a meal! (True story!)
Oh er any one else ever heard this one a million times before??? Urban Myth me thinks! |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 12:22:36
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| yep,think your nieghbours friend may of exagerated slightly |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 14:08:08
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tis an urban myth, but when my (then) 3 foot long sid escaped and ended up in my nieces bed, I told her it was measuring her.
She believed me. She was about 5ft 6 then as well. |
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Posted - 30/04/2009 : 14:16:32
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i have heard this so meny times!
i think everyones auntys neighbours snake went to eat them lol
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 17:43:42
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Haven't heard it that. 
Now know it if I hear it. Lol |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 19:06:15
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The shop should be named and shamed!! It is appalling that could sell a potentially dangerous snake to someone with such limited experience.
My Burmese was 12ft long when I had to sell him......... and weighed about 100lb (45kg). They get very large and very strong very quickly!!
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2009 : 22:33:59
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I have to say, the shop is normally VERY good. I've heard them turn people away that want a snake, but don't have enough knowledge.
Maybe this recession has changed how they work?????
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2009 : 06:55:42
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They haven't done anything wrong to be honest though have they - like you said, in the current climate it could be a case of sell or close.
Markus, can't believe you fell for that one
Good luck Phil, sounds like you may have a big snake soon. |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2009 : 09:53:09
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Hehehe I've heard that story before...funny how it was only one case eh ;)
This is why conservation groups want to get rid of reptiles as pets, silly people keep buying them and getting hurt.. not to mention the damage done to the snake, frozen chickens indeed! I wonder if she even thought to take the bag of giblets out :P |
 
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