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alex09
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/09/2009 : 12:27:59
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| hi, i may be going to buy a snake of preloved.this is what the ad says corn snake about 8 month old with 3 foot tank and logs,bowl,heat mat. what things should i ask and look for when i go to get it? |
1.2.0 corn snake hannah
0.1.0 labrador peggy
0.1.0 border terrier
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 12:39:18
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do it have a thermostat
has there been any health issues,ie mites respritory infections ect,check around the mouth for any discharge or noise,examine the snake head to tail for mites (little black dots).
Also ask about how and what it's feeding on and if it sheds ok,look out for dry pieces of skin still stuck to it.They will probably just tell you what you want to hear any way so just look at the general condition and how it is being kept,Do you have a link to the ad? |
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alex09
Egg
United Kingdom
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 20:58:33
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ask the vendor to pick the snake up for you and see how he handles it and how the snake is with being handled
visually check the snake for any wounds, missing scales or parasites
run your hand the whole length of the snake to feel for kinks or unusual bulges
hold the snake close to your ear to listen for any rasping or wheezing that could indicate an RI
check the vent area is clean and not mis-shapen
check in the mouth if you can, you may need to open the lowere jaw with a pen lid or similar, it should be clean and pink
in the viv check any poo that's in there is like bird poo, not pale or sticky
and check everything you need is there including a stat
ask if the vendor has a feeding/shedding record and if you can see the size of the mice that it's feeding on and ask how frequently it feeds
there's not a lot of info in the ad but it seems a very big tank for an 8 month old snake though........... could have feeding problems that are easily resolved with a smaller enclosure temporarily?
the reason for sale might be interesting |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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alex09
Egg
United Kingdom
82 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 21:25:12
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| hello, this is the email i sent to the seller (hello, do you still have the snake? if so could you tell me what will be coming with the snake and what morphthe snake is ? thank you) i got this email from the seller (Hi, it will come with an 3 ft glass tank, its log, heat mat, water bowl and food bowl, it has half a coco nut shell that it likes to hide in. That will be included aswell, what ever bedding we have left we will include. the snake gets fead on a thursday so depending on what day you come for it we may of already fead the snake.) then i sent this email (Hi, where abouts in newcastle are you? i am in gateshead so wouldnt be a problem to get there. Just need to let my dad know where abouts you are. Also does the heat mat have a thermostat? and is it 65pound for everything? Thanks) thanks for the help xx |
1.2.0 corn snake hannah
0.1.0 labrador peggy
0.1.0 border terrier
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 22:51:18
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| sounds like you'll need to buy a stat, another hide, and find some way to partition the 3ft viv............? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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alex09
Egg
United Kingdom
82 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 23:36:12
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| just got this email of the seller (hasnt got thermastat but is not essential the heat mat works). i think the snake may be in bad condition. |
1.2.0 corn snake hannah
0.1.0 labrador peggy
0.1.0 border terrier
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/09/2009 : 00:23:31
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| Ask about length and weight, so you can get some idea of if it is underweight for its age. Also need to ask why the owner is getting rid. xxx |
  
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