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ok i was looking to sell a few of my milks, i've never sold before and was looking to do it locally. i ran into an old friend at a pet store he was into snake, so i told him what i was selling, i would love to move these animals out but don't think he will take care of them. i just can't find it in me to send a snake to a house where i'm pretty sure it will not get taken care of, does anyone else run into this problem?

I really admire your stance. I think allot of reptiles end up in homes of people that do not know what they are doing and do not even care. The reptiles either end up dying or get passed onto someone else. I love my snakes, and I know many breeders and dealers, and owners feel the same way and are not in it just for money. So I say thank you. Kingsnaken

All pets should be taken care of and treated like family. Obviously you should not let them go somewhere that they won't be treated as such. They need a safe and stable home life too. You know what the right decision is, just how to approach is a different story all together. Good luck!
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Deborah McAllister

Absolutely! I have run into that on more than one occasion. I don't have the time to worry about wether or not a snake is going to be taken care of. Most of the time if it is going to go to a beginning keeper, (one of which just wants a pet) it will be taken care of. I like getting someone off on the right foot. I will tell them what vet I use, give them general care instructions, and some pointers for the beginner. I also recommend a good book depending on the species of snake. Any way, I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who feels that a snake should go someplace safe.

>>good for you. stick to your guns, you know what's right.
terry

The few times I've sold snakes at the White Plains show, a sale was refused because of the following:

Mother with kids (old enough to know ) buying snakes and then asking if corns, getulus, and milks can be housed together. Or if a bunch of babies (same species) can be housed together.

First time snake owners carrying a plastic container, I wouldn't house cockroaches in, buying a baby snake that wouldn't last 3 days in said container.

And finally folks buying a snake without knowledge of where to get the food (mice,etc.) and expecting me to supply (sell) them their mice as needed. This is especially true when I used to sell, occasionally, out of my home, which I don't anymore.

I have zero patience with people too lazy to do their homework before they buy, especially now, with everything available on the internet or public library.

Hopefully every animal I sell will be treated well and cared for.

Mike

Sometimes I will bring a plastic feeding container (shoebox size) to the shows to transfer the baby snakes into for the ride home. It definitely gives them more room for the long car ride home. But once home, those babies go into their regular size cage. So don't automatically rule out people who are carrying those containers, perhaps you could ask them what size cage they are going to use when they get home.
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