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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 29/03/2011 : 15:55:50
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I rang Ashleigh vets today, they want over £60 to tell me the sex of my 3 snakes,
Two adults that need probing
And one baby (not from the adults) that needs popping!!!
She tryed to tell me at on the phone that they needs blood test to determine sex of snakes,
I suggested them being probed instead and she asked me what that was....................
Hummmmmmm it seams over priced and they don't know what they are doing
I'd rather take them too a vets but from what I heard on the phone they are trying to rip me off at best, at worst the receptionist is clueless????
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:00:04
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Try a local reptile shop. They may probe the adults for you and pop the baby.
Do you need to know the sex (for breeding etc). |
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:06:26
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Originally posted by Louise32
Try a local reptile shop. They may probe the adults for you and pop the baby.
Do you need to know the sex (for breeding etc).
The baby out of curiosity
But the adults I need to know because I would like to breed them, I bought them together and was told they were a male and female and had always lived together...........I personally think they are both boys..... |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:07:55
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| Agreed, a local reptile shop will do it for you for a lot less. Some may even do it for nothing if your buying some stuff while your there. |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:10:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Lealou1
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Originally posted by Louise32
Try a local reptile shop. They may probe the adults for you and pop the baby.
Do you need to know the sex (for breeding etc).
The baby out of curiosity
But the adults I need to know because I would like to breed them, I bought them together and was told they were a male and female and had always lived together...........I personally think they are both boys.....
The adult pair you may be able to tell by comparing their tails. I can tell with mine. |
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:16:27
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Originally posted by Louise32
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Originally posted by Lealou1
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Originally posted by Louise32
Try a local reptile shop. They may probe the adults for you and pop the baby.
Do you need to know the sex (for breeding etc).
The baby out of curiosity
But the adults I need to know because I would like to breed them, I bought them together and was told they were a male and female and had always lived together...........I personally think they are both boys.....
The adult pair you may be able to tell by comparing their tails. I can tell with mine.
I tried that, they look the same, which is why I think they are both boys lol |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:16:57
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| i would stay well clear of that vets lol |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:37:16
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Wow that's dear!! A local rep shop to us does it for £1 but they only do adult corns as said to us they won't pop just incase as there's a chance of damaging reproductive organs
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
39 Posts |
Posted - 29/03/2011 : 16:50:51
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Originally posted by lee2308
i would stay well clear of that vets lol
Oh I plan to!!
Followed louise's advice and rang a local pet shop
That gave me the number for another pet shop
They gave me the number for another
And another
Found a pet shop in the next town that does probing for £5, they also do not pop so not to hurt the snake
Its not just cost but after talking to them they seam to know what they are on about
Well we will find out tomorrow!!!!
I'll keep you all updated and we will know if my "she" is really a "he" so I might have a she-male lol
Thankyou all xx |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 17:20:38
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the price is effectively 3 consults, one for each snake
IF we did reps at work it's how we'd charge.......if you took 3 dogs in to be looked at individually it'd be 3 consults too........ |
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 17:29:32
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Originally posted by gingerpony
the price is effectively 3 consults, one for each snake
IF we did reps at work it's how we'd charge.......if you took 3 dogs in to be looked at individually it'd be 3 consults too........
I understand there point of view, but they are healthy, the don't need looking over
Just sexing which would take a few mins tops
You wouldn't take a domestic cat or dog to be sexed only when they are poorly and you need to know what it is and a solution
I personally think a minimum charge of £60 to sex my snakes only is a lot for what it is |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 17:40:28
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it's a flat consult fee, regardless of what you specifically want the vet to look at, a broken leg, a lump, to determine sex or whatever. would you expect a vet to sex them but miss something critical health-wise and the vet risk being sued?
you're using the vets time & expertise, admin staff, computer system, phone system, building, gas, electricity......you actually get a lot for your money! but it's definitely NOT the cheapest way to sex snakes  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 17:56:22
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Originally posted by gingerpony
it's a flat consult fee, regardless of what you specifically want the vet to look at, a broken leg, a lump, to determine sex or whatever. would you expect a vet to sex them but miss something critical health-wise and the vet risk being sued?
you're using the vets time & expertise, admin staff, computer system, phone system, building, gas, electricity......you actually get a lot for your money! but it's definitely NOT the cheapest way to sex snakes
It's mainly the persons lack of knowledge on the phone that was off putting
I understand that she's not dealing with my pet but her lack of knowledge and attempting to argue with me that the only way to sex a snake is a blood test, I had to ask her to go Check please
Came back and said we do, do probing (no apology for telling me no you cnt probe a snake, only blood test)
But as the first point of contact for the vets I wasn't filled with confidence at all
I like a vets I can trust as my pets mean a lot to me, I don't mind paying the price but only if the service is right 
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 : 23:14:22
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replied on your other thread :)
I'm in atherton and depending on how old the babies are I can pop them for you (I can't probe), or if you call viper & vine in prestwich they will sex them for free for you - they did 7 of mine on a mega busy sunday afternoon :D |
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Lealou1
Snake Mite
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Posted - 30/03/2011 : 00:35:26
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| There's a place in Wigan that probes aswell which is a bit more local! They only charge a £5, but if you recomend there then I might go there instead |
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