Interesting Craigslist ad

Except this forum, which allows for scholarly debate.
Arguing gets into the emotional aspects of winner/loser, right/wrong whereas a scholarly debate is focused on sharing, learning, and looking at old things in new ways ;)

Just out of curiosity....

Did anyone find out if the ad was true or not?

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Originally Posted by FIEND_FO_LYFE

AND AGAIN, THATS BECAUSE YOUR A UPTIGHT PERSON WHO NEEDS A CHILL PILL.

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Andrew is not uptight. He is one of the most passionate people I know when it comes to these giant constrictors. He may seem like an *A-word* at times. I thought of him the EXACT same way when I was 14, 15, 16 years old. Thought he was just trying to jump on me for everything and yadda yadda. Today, I have the most respect for him you couldn't even imagine. I've leaned 90%+ of giant constrictor knowledge thanks to him. You do not know him like I do. You may not think age means anything. But boy are you wrong. Just like children when they hit puberty. Out comes the mood swings and what not. I personally want to extend my thanks to Andrew for tearing me a new *A-word* when I was younger. I can completely see where he is coming from and his concerns now that I am older. And it didn't take many years.

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Originally Posted by RKO

Andrew is not uptight. He is one of the most passionate people I know when it comes to these giant constrictors. He may seem like an *A-word* at times. I thought of him the EXACT same way when I was 14, 15, 16 years old. Thought he was just trying to jump on me for everything and yadda yadda. Today, I have the most respect for him you couldn't even imagine. I've leaned 90%+ of giant constrictor knowledge thanks to him. You do not know him like I do. You may not think age means anything. But boy are you wrong. Just like children when they hit puberty. Out comes the mood swings and what not. I personally want to extend my thanks to Andrew for tearing me a new *A-word* when I was younger. I can completely see where he is coming from and his concerns now that I am older. And it didn't take many years.

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no, i didnt think he was a *a-word*

and i accually didnt start anything with him,
in my first post i was talking about EVERYONE who was jumping on the guy with the retic....

but he took it the wrong way, because i said i agree with liz of oz.

but i never told him that, because he decided to kind of "blow up" on me...

otherwise i would have never talked to him.
and this whole thing was a mis understanding, but i really dont care.

the only reson i said he was "uptight" is because he couldnt or should i say... wouldnt just relax a little and stop arguing the fact i wrote.

otherwise, i still have no problem with the guy, and i still dont belive age is a factor.

and i do belive he is a very knoladgeable person when it comes to large snakes, i dont think he is a *a-word*

i just think he over reacted.

and yes i know it seems like im blaming him, but no, it was partly my fault for not wording it good.
but seriously, i didnt mean it toward him as me saying "dude stfu, and lighten up in everyone cuz your a *a-word*"

because i would have said that.
or never said anything.

but whats done is done.
and it was a stupid damn argument.

You have not seen him 'blow up' yet. You are looking at the 'nice' Andrew:rofl:

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Originally Posted by HALEN16

I would make a few belts and 40 pairs of boots with him

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Ahhh kids, don't cha miss those days? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by reptile3

Just out of curiosity....

Did anyone find out if the ad was true or not?

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I sent him an e-mail about it and he seemed legit, but then when I offered to help him find a home for it by getting the word out on forums he never replied. *shrug* He said one guy had already been to look at it and it scared the bejeezus out of him and that if he didn't find anyone willing to take it he was going to donate it to a zoo. I'd be surprised if he could find one that didn't already have its fill of burms and retics, but there you go.

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Originally Posted by RKO

You have not seen him 'blow up' yet. You are looking at the 'nice' Andrew:rofl:

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Haha, am I that bad? :P lol.

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Originally Posted by spix14

one guy had already been to look at it and it scared the bejeezus out of him

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I'm sure he was greeted by 22 feet of love and kindness when he entered the snake room!

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

Haha, am I that bad? :P lol.

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Just a tid bit:rofl::taz:

One pig a week? :O No thanks.

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Originally Posted by kratos

One pig a week? :O No thanks.

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You wouldn't need to feed it a pig a week. Once they are adults, like most snakes, their metabolism decreases dramatically. Depending on the size of the pig, you can probably feed it once a month to twice a year.

If it's as agressive as he says, i.e. "COMPLETELY MENTAL". It will be difficult for anybody to take care of, even a zoo probably won't take it. Euthanasia sounds bad, but there are forum full of retic keepers here who don't want it either.

What's he supposed to do with it then?

I didn't see any retic keepers say they wouldn't take it. I hear/see a lot of small constrictor snake keepers say they wouldn't take it.

If I had the room and the guy would ship, yeah I would take it. But I do not. There are great food supplies around here, but I simply do not have the room to keep one.

i have a couple of pennies to add!

let me just say i don't keep Giants! I wouldn't know where to begin. However the owner of the said giant, that is on Craigslist seems to have some knowledge of what to do with them. i think a couple of you have jumped to conclusions without knowing anything about this guy. Has anybody contacted him, for further explanation of whats going on. Feeding pigs, keeping the snake to whatever size it is, and dividing your basement doesn't seem like a guy doesn't care for this snake.

If you don't keep a large snake i can't see how you can give direction on the matter. Please don't confuse that with an opinion, everyone is entitled to one of those, thats why were are all here! I hope the best for the snake.

On another note i have worked in a dog and cat shelter and euthanasia is horrible but also a necessary evil. I hope snakes don't become the same way.

Oh yeah! Great Post Starmom!

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Originally Posted by starmom

Except this forum, which allows for scholarly debate.
Arguing gets into the emotional aspects of winner/loser, right/wrong whereas a scholarly debate is focused on sharing, learning, and looking at old things in new ways ;)

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Originally Posted by spix14

I sent him an e-mail about it and he seemed legit, but then when I offered to help him find a home for it by getting the word out on forums he never replied.

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Poor guy, he probably feels awful about not being able to handle it.