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cornaking
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/11/2010 : 14:54:33
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I have just been looking on my local Gumtree ( I always keep my eyes open for bargains on there) and saw an ad "Corn Snake for sale" so I replied thinking maybe I can get my 3rd snake earlier than I'd hoped.
The reply I got was baffling to say the least... he said he had no heat mat for it and when I saw the pictures I noticed that the snake was in a very small tub like a tupperware box, certainly not suitable at all. I emailed him back and suggested I could take the snake and replace everything else like the heat mat and stat and tub to a more suitable one and haven't had anything back...
He's selling the snake because its too much work - yet he's only had it a week.... hmmmmm I think someone got bored! Poor snake! |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 14:57:24
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Then go for it.
It sounds like it needs a sensible home. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Inkygirl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
256 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 15:05:48
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| Some people have no idea how to care for pets they take on/buy grrr. Really irratates me with all animals. Hope you hear back :) |
1 Bearded Dragon, Gino
1 Terrapin, Tulip
1 Iguana, Edward
3 Corns Cora, Travis,Leon
and Angus
1 Normal Royal Python, Lexi
1 Boa Constrictor, Zara
1 Granite Burmese Python Bernie
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cornaking
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 15:16:40
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| I doubt I will for some reason, he is charging a ridiculous price for the whole "setup" if you want to call it that but I have told him all I want is the snake and will only pay him for the snake...I think he wants the full amount though and I just can't afford that and all the rest to pay for getting the snake sorted out and setup properly it wouldn't be fair on the snake |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 15:31:22
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| Come on cornaking! Get bartering! you can do it :) |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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smiffy89
Hatchling
United Kingdom
342 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 15:52:16
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| cornaking can you paste a link for us |
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 18:59:36
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| to much work? there the one of the easiest pets to keep, feed once a week change water and clean up poo....with dogs feed everyday, clean up poop everyday, change water everyday, walk everyday...thats why i convince my freinds that snakes are harmless and are a very easy and cheap to keep pet |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 19:44:58
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| Stotty01 I had to bribe my friend to hold my snake he is coming to my house tomorrow so i told him unless you hold him you don't get to play FIFA 11 so far it's seems like it's going to work. |
Edited by - JackHutchy979 on 01/11/2010 19:45:50 |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 19:57:03
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| I had a similar experience at the hands of a gumtree fool, was charging £30 for a hatchling, I asked him for info on his shed/feed records, and the DoB and he changed the subject about him throwing in a tub, I asked him again and he strangely disappeared. Will defo stick to trusted breeders or my super shop for my snake requirements, was a early lesson to learn but an important one. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2010 : 20:11:48
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| i convinced my friend who said he would never step into my room to hold her which worked, also whenever people see my snake on my facebook eatting they say it will eat me...i really doubt a 2ft corn could do that xD |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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FiestaSTLou
Yearling
United Kingdom
556 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 14:59:08
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| haha to funny how hes copy and pasted what looks like a wiki entry! how much is he asking for this "full set up" cant see a price... |
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Snakes and idiots
