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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
 Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:00:51
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...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? |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:02:46
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| i went 6 hrs each way when we went to donny... |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:03:14
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went to germany to pick up a few corns ;)
whether it is worth it only you can tell that one. |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:08:15
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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!!  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:26:02
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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?
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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). |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:29:29
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| Yeh, we stayed overnight on saturday, before the show on sunday |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:46:45
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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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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 19:52:28
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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 :) |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 21:01:28
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| 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. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 22:04:47
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| If you think she is worth it, then no distance is too much! |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Nasicus
Egg
United Kingdom
74 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 23:01:03
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| 6 1/2 hours (bothways)to pick up my female Hognose :) |
Corns:
0.1.0 Snow - Lister
0.1.0 Amel - Psiren
0.1.0 Fire - Cat
1.0.0 Normal - Rimmer
1.0.0 Kinked Butter - Kryten
Hognoses:
1.0.0 Greenphase - Scout
1.0.0 Greenphase - Pyro
0.1.0 Normal - Rocket
Beardie:
1.0.0 Alduin |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 11:57:16
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| 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 |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 17:56:39
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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  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
Edited by - Moppet on 03/12/2012 18:00:28 |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2012 : 19:23:09
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| Can we have a sneak peak of her? :p She's generated quite some expectation here! |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 09:25:12
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| Awwww she's gorgeous! She looks in great shape too :D Those babies are going to rock! |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Emmzi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
431 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 09:52:04
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| Awwh wow she is very pretty :) |
1.0.0 amel corn (Dakota)
0.1.0 Anery Het Hypo Motley (Takara)
0.1.0 Ghost Het Motley (Galaxy)
1.0.0 Classic Corn (Archie)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Khan)
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko (Shibuki)
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2012 : 20:25:57
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Thanks, I think she's gorgeous. Worth the travelling. The only problem is now that the seller has stopped responding. Looking unlikely now  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2012 : 08:32:48
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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! |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2012 : 22:13:06
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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 |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2012 : 09:57:43
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| 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. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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how far would you go...?
