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OVER 100 SNAKES STOLEN

Here is an article that appeared in the local newspaper about some folks in Tampa/PlantCity FL. Please people, know who you buy from, if they are shady scumbags with questionable resources don't do it!!!!
God help these people if I find them in my home!!!!!
Jim

Thieves slither away with snakes from Hillsborough breeder
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

PLANT CITY — About 100 snakes, including 10 boa constrictors and about 50 king snakes, were stolen from a reptile breeder here.

Susin Tippie, owner of D&H Pet Farms Inc., said the snake snatchers took more than $25,000 worth of reptiles.

“This is just devastating,” said Tippie, a wholesaler who deals in hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs, gerbils and reptiles. “I can’t believe anyone would do this.”

Tippie’s 16-year-old son, Stephen, discovered the theft Sunday morning when he found a snake crawling out of a broken screen. The thieves apparently broke in through a vented door, and Tippie believes the culprits know the reptile trade.

The stolen snakes also include a variety of rat snakes. Tippie said she doesn’t think the snakes are a threat, especially since the boas aren’t big enough to injure anyone.

The thieves also strangled three baby ducks during the raid.

“They probably strangled the ducks because they were noisy,” Stephen Tippie said. “They were harmless ducks.”

Family members think they know who stole the snakes. The Tippies have sent lists, pictures and faxes to breeders across the country, and have told local pet store owners to be on the lookout.

The Tippies said they hope Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies get a break that will lead to arrests, but they aren’t holding their breath. Susin Tippie said that when exotic animals are stolen, they usually are shipped out of state quickly.

Plant City is about 20 miles east of Tampa.

It seems to be an acceptable practice by someone in the Tampa area to steal reptiles. I don't know why they feel they have the right to ruin other people's lives. I can guarantee if I ever caught someone ripping me off god wouldn't be able to help them. I hope these scum are caught soon.

Thats why i don't tell anyone where i live and i have stuff shipped to a great friend or relatives house. Even when i ship out i don't use my address. The guy that ripped off bob clark resides here in mesa and that just gives me the willies. Then as a second line of defense (LOL) they have a couple of pitbulls to get through. Paul
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SNAKE!!!!HIT THE BRAKES!!!!!!! SCREEEEEECH , What is it , ohh its just a stick sorry honey