I know this is wierd, but... Can you neuter your snake?

[LadyOhh]

I have recently received an e-mail "inquiry" (ahem.. scammer) about an animal up for adoption.

One of the questions was:

Is the Snake neutered?

Now, I am aware of Mammals being neutered, but I have yet to hear anything about Reptiles. It got me curious, and wanted to see if anyone else has any ideas or experiences in it? (I know I don't....and I don't think it very necessary, but...Curiosity for curiosity's sake)

[MarkS]

Well, like any other animal, I would imagine that the sex organs can be surgically removed. I just can't think of a really good reason to do so...

[Texas Dan]

I have recently received an e-mail "inquiry" (ahem.. scammer) about an animal up for adoption.

One of the questions was:

Is the Snake neutered?

Now, I am aware of Mammals being neutered, but I have yet to hear anything about Reptiles. It got me curious, and wanted to see if anyone else has any ideas or experiences in it? (I know I don't....and I don't think it very necessary, but...Curiosity for curiosity's sake)

I don't really know the answer to this, but I would imagine some well placed duct tape could do the job. :-D

[missi182]

I am just curious about these scammers I have heard much about. Does anyone respond to the moronic questions that are asked? I think I would have some fun answering, "Is the snake neutered?" My response would be along the lines of "What is wrong with you? Im not breeding puppies!"

[LadyOhh]

Well, like any other animal, I would imagine that the sex organs can be surgically removed. I just can't think of a really good reason to do so...

Agreed!

I'm sure it can be done, without a doubt. But do you know anyone who has ON PURPOSE? (I'm sure accidents, etc..which wouldn't count)

[CeraDigital]

I've never actually heard of snakes being neutered, but I have heard of Green Iguana's being neutered. I've never had first hand accounts of it though

[Texas Dan]

Agreed!

I'm sure it can be done, without a doubt. But do you know anyone who has ON PURPOSE? (I'm sure accidents, etc..which wouldn't count)

You could tell themt hat when you neutered it actually makes them very fierce animals. lol.

[littleindiangirl]

I am just curious about these scammers I have heard much about. Does anyone respond to the moronic questions that are asked? I think I would have some fun answering, "Is the snake neutered?" My response would be along the lines of "What is wrong with you? Im not breeding puppies!"

Yes I used to have all kinds of stupid fun with those overseas scams!

If you've ever posted a classified, I'm sure you've gotten the

"Hello, I am an investor in Ghana, and I am interested in what you sell. I can have it shipped and do all of the work, but let me send you a check, and you take what you need out of it and send the rest back."

I usually send some off the wall scam right back.

"Oh Hi, I am breeder selling the endangered walleye fish from Cuba, cost for each animal is 25,000 Euro. I can send you a check and you take what you need to send packers and importing information for me. I look forward to doing business with you"

Or this mumbo jumbo to get them to stop emailing me from the get go
"MAILER DAEMON: Utilized forbidden function JKH00003212030021932; {tr'yu' DELETED FOR FUNCTION CALL"

Haven't had anyone want to do business with me. *sigh

[West Coast Jungle]

I have heard of a hemipene that wouldn't retract and cause loss of usage but not surgically removed?(wierd)

[starmom]

I have heard of a hemipene that wouldn't retract and cause loss of usage but not surgically removed?(wierd)

If I'm remembering correctly there was a member on this forum who had a ball who prolapsed and a hemipene needed to be surgically removed due to too much damage to the tissue... Does anyone else remember that? Anyway, I reckon that if one can be removed then so can the other...