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cornfan
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| Peter Parrot wrote: | So Tanya, you are in effect operating a "Placement" service rather than a rescue. I bet that works well. Fair play to you. Please don`t everyone bombard Tanya with rescued corn snakes now after my blurting that out!
Sorry Tanya!  |
lol if a corn snake (or any reptile, for that matter) needs me, I'll never say no. However, I'm rather particular about the snakes in my collection and spend considerable time choosing the snakes that form part of that. It's knowing or having contact with a lot of reptile peeps that makes it easier to rehome and I'm normally just piggy in the middle, much like a dating agency!  I don't really offer a service as such but I'm here if anyone needs me.
People don't always part with their snakes because of neglect or boredom. Circumstances change and nobody can ever guarantee that they won't ever find themselves in a position where they have to part with their pets for one reason or another. Yes, there are occasions when I've been to someone's house to collect a snake and the conditions have broken my heart. Oftentimes though, it's a case of moving house or having kids or losing a job that forces the change and they're genuinely doing what's best for the animal under those circumstances. Regardless of the reason, though - I'd much, much rather someone rehome the animal (or contact me to find a new home) than keep it simply because they don't want to be judged. Every animal we keep deserves the best that we can give them and if that best means someone else... then so be it.
Personally, I'm very much more concerned with those adverts you see on the classifieds by people advertising themselves as "rescues". You see these adverts all the time by people saying "all snakes taken" or "we'll take your reptile for free" etc. etc. I may be a very cynical biddy but people advertising for free animals get on my nerves. Of course, there are a few genuine rescue people out there and some of those are fantastic at what they do and what they offer. Too often though, these are people who have kept a snake or two for about a year (or months if I'm being honest) and decide that they'd quite like a few more.... They think that offering themselves up as a rescue service would make them seem like good people as well as being a cheap way of getting a larger collection of reptiles. They have neither the experience of the particular species or the facilities for whatever may come along and these poor reptiles end up going from one bad situation to another............... I'll get down off this soapbox now
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Peter Parrot
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I know the type you mean Tanya. I wonder how many of them would be as keen to take in 30 red eared terrapins as they would a green tree python ? 
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monkey25
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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I get much the same thing - it's slightly less common with dogs but you'd be amazed with the amount of people who give away what are essentially fighting breeds as 'free to a good home' most of the dogs in my other thread came from a site which is used by dog fighters to pick up 'bait dogs' or bull breeds to train to fight.
People can be very convincing and once someone has decided to get rid of a pet they want it gone NOW and will hear what they want to hear.
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sidnake
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Reptiles are easys as a piece of Cake to keep, well most species readily available are, Chameleons aren't always recommended for beginners due to them being easily stressed, which can be fatal.
But basically all you need to keep them is an Adequate heat source, (because they are ectotherms, cold blooded they cannot create there own body heat so need a heat source.) It is recommended this is connected to a thermostat, and any light bulbs should be covered with a guard.
They need food and water, a supply of water should be available to them at all times, eg a bowl. And they should be provided with a proper diet, for example bearded dragons need crickets, but they also need greens, romaine lettuce, also they like dandelion leaves. Or a snake which requires Mice/Rats or for big boids larger food items. Also you shouldn't overfeed. Also Lizards and frogs, anything cricket eating need there food calcium supplementing. To make sure their bones don't grow weak
They also need shelter eg a hide in case they don't wanna be out in the open.
It sounds confusing but really it isn't that hard!  |
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