Re-homing a pet

[mj_romo]

I think the time has come for me to re-home at least one of my two ball pythons.

My male snake is 10yo, and unfortunately, an extremely tempermental escape-artist. Rarely does a feeding go by when my husband or I do not take a bite from him. He is always grumpy and willing to strike, and as a result, he is rarely handled (which might make a difference, I don't know).

Additionally, he is an escape artist. When I found him heading for my 2.5yo daughter's bedroom the other night, that signified the end. We've weighted the top of the tank and latched it down with velcro straps and still he has gotten out. My fear is that he could get out and wrap around her neck in the middle of the night.

I've had him for 10years, so it's hard to think about re-homing him, but I think this is necessary. How do I go about finding someone who will take really good care of him?

[DM1975]

Do you have a local herp store that would let you post a for sale/adoption flyer in their store? They could help with making sure the right person got him. Also, you could check some of the snake adoption/rescue places out there.

Maybe Craigslist? Put in the ad you want him to go to someone with experience who will take care of him. When I andswer ads like that I include a bit about my experience with snakes, so you could weed through the people out there just impulse buying a snake.

[Kaorte]

Are the two snakes being housed together? If so, that is probably why he is so aggressive.

[jglass38]

Or you could just get a proper enclosure. Even though its "just a snake", it hasn't done anything wrong. Hopefully you find him a good home where he will be best taken care of.

[kazboots]

If he has a bit of a temper a reptile rescue would probably be a good choice. Some people would take him just because he was free or cheap not realizing what they are getting themselves into but most rescues have a screening process in place and may also be able to work on the temper before he is rehomed. Or a local herpetological society might know someone? I wish I could help but I am just too far away and thus all my contacts would be too.

[mj_romo]

No, they're not housed together. Darby has always been tempermental and grouchy - from the get-go (and I got him at only a couple of weeks old). He has always been quick to strike - and he has good aim.

I've tried several types of enclosures and lids with no success of him not escaping - if there is one, he finds the way.

I think I'll see if I can find a reptile rescue around here. I want him to go to someone who can handle him. Thanks for the suggestion.

[nixer]

No, they're not housed together. Darby has always been tempermental and grouchy - from the get-go (and I got him at only a couple of weeks old). He has always been quick to strike - and he has good aim.

I've tried several types of enclosures and lids with no success of him not escaping - if there is one, he finds the way.

I think I'll see if I can find a reptile rescue around here. I want him to go to someone who can handle him. Thanks for the suggestion.

im guessing but it doesnt sound like you tried an actual reptile cage like these http://www.reptilebasics.com/Reptile...p-1-c-257.html ...fishtanks are not reptile cages