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Hello,

I posted something similar a while back asking for the advice/opinions of others.

I thought it wouldn't hurt to give this a shot, so here goes:

In August, I am shipping off for Army Basic Training. This has been both an exciting and horrible change for me. I am very attached to my pets and having to part from them is difficult. I currently have two dogs, a blue tongue skink, two ferrets, and a ball python.

My mother does not mind caring for my dogs, so that is not a problem.

My more "exotic" animals have become an unfortunate issue, however. My mother, nor anyone else I know, is willing to watch my high-maintenance ferrets or my reptiles.

My ferrets will most likely have to find new homes and I am going to see if the breeder I got my BTS from is interested in him.

But then there is my ball python. I've heard of other people getting breeders to "board" their snakes or letting them "loan" their snakes. I would not mind doing this if it was well planned and well thought out.

I would not mind paying someone monthly to watch my ball python (08 spider male from BHB) and making arrangements of some sort if they were interested in breeding him.

We would have to take into consideration what happens if my snake gets sick and needs to go to the vet, how any clutches would be divided, etc.

If someone has any advice or suggestions, or is willing to work with me, it would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

I am working with a local soldier who will be heading out for a long period as well to board his snake. He has supplied all the amenities it will need in the foreseeable future (large tank, heating method, water dish, etc). He has chosen to pay a boarding fee as well as a per feeding fee.

I also made a list of scenarios for us to decide what action he would like for me to take. For instance, what if the snake needs to go to the vet? What if it passes away? Etc. I made a long list of these, along with several options on how to deal with them. We are going to sit down and either choose and action or rank the actions in order he would prefer I do them.

This isn't so much a contract as a means of making sure we both understand what our responsibilities are regarding the snake. This might be a good place to start if you do find a breeder or recreational keeper who is willing to board your snake.
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i replyed to youre first post weeks ago telling you wouldent mind keeping youre ball for you.. i cant do the others though im just set up for ball pythons these days and i would have no use in breeding him to anything as all the males im using these days are dbl and triple mutations so it would just be as a favor to you as im a fellow marine! hoo-rahhh so the offers on the tabe. he would have to be in appearant good condition even for my quarentine room! though like i said let me know. regards

really keep it simple.

Pitoon

>>Hello,
>>
>>I posted something similar a while back asking for the advice/opinions of others.
>>
>>I thought it wouldn't hurt to give this a shot, so here goes:
>>
>>In August, I am shipping off for Army Basic Training. This has been both an exciting and horrible change for me. I am very attached to my pets and having to part from them is difficult. I currently have two dogs, a blue tongue skink, two ferrets, and a ball python.
>>
>>My mother does not mind caring for my dogs, so that is not a problem.
>>
>>My more "exotic" animals have become an unfortunate issue, however. My mother, nor anyone else I know, is willing to watch my high-maintenance ferrets or my reptiles.
>>
>>My ferrets will most likely have to find new homes and I am going to see if the breeder I got my BTS from is interested in him.
>>
>>But then there is my ball python. I've heard of other people getting breeders to "board" their snakes or letting them "loan" their snakes. I would not mind doing this if it was well planned and well thought out.
>>
>>I would not mind paying someone monthly to watch my ball python (08 spider male from BHB) and making arrangements of some sort if they were interested in breeding him.
>>
>>We would have to take into consideration what happens if my snake gets sick and needs to go to the vet, how any clutches would be divided, etc.
>>
>>If someone has any advice or suggestions, or is willing to work with me, it would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!
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