No offense, but are people just stupid???

Just picked up another rescue... Now I am not one that normaly throws around the "stupid" word but I am starting to wonder.

I know lots of new-bees take bad advice from clueless walpet shops... but come on! this is the third rescue in a row with the same story. This one is a 2002 geourgous 4 foot reduced girl that weighs 800 grams.... Nothing but BONES and scales!!!

Of course I asked him what he fed and how often, and he quickly and proudly replied "one x breeder mouse every 2 weeks or so"

This snake looks like skelator. How can you own a snake for six years and not be curious enough to read up a bit? This thing is rediculously skinny, and this guy honestly did not have a clue. He thought it was the most healthy ball ever. If she just filled out to normal size, I would say she would be at least 2300 grams.

took her home and before even putting her in her permanent home tried to feed her.... Normally I wait at least a week before trying to feed but she looked like she was starving. She took 3- 2 month old ASF's back to back to back. She probably would have taken a 4th and 5th, but I did not want to overdue it.

I just don't understand how it can get this bad. How can you have a snake for 6 years and not read up at all? I would venture to say that anyone, even somone who never saw a ball python before would think she is skinny.

Lazy people that dont care:8:

Since the snake a- is still alive, and b- keeps eating and everything, they don't ever stop to think that they're doing something wrong. Sad but true.

The male I'm rescuing in a few days has a similar problem in that they were feeding him a medium rat plus an adult mouse, FT, once every MONTH or so! Granted, that prey is a bit large so he doesn't look underfed in the pics I got, but still... now I have to try and get him on proper prey size and a good schedule.

At least you have that girl now and can get her nicely filled out. :)

I have the same story with one of mine, she's still a baby though, but she can barely slither through my fingers.....gettin' better though.
Some people just puzzle me :(
It's amazing that some are not even curious....I mean....seriously???
Good thing you found her, and great job getting her healthy! Bet she's a happy snake now. :)

Glad you rescued her! I dont understand either. Im going on almost a full years of research and such but still dont personally think I am ready for a snake yet. Some of these people just buy snakes of impulse, it is sad.

The sad news is some people ARE just stupid....
Its good you are helping it though! :) :gj:

good for you on the rescue(s). and yes, sadly people are that stupid, combined with ignorance and laziness. Now how about some pics of the rescue so we can all ooh and ahh at her, even if she is skinny at the moment. She is in good hands now and will fill out beautifully soon enough. :D

The only thing we can do is try to help!

The petstore that I go to often knows me pretty well. If I successfully breed corns I might sell them one or two because they really like having reptiles available.

I was talking to the owner suggesting some sort of corn/snake care sheet that can go out with any snake owner that is a must for them to read. He thought it was a good idea considering most parents with a 12 year old come in asking for a 'beginner' snake and he worries with lack of experience it could lead to problems.

Educate and rescue is all we can try to do.

I have a rescue and Im guessing she is 2 years old, she was very skinny when I got her... Just look on the bright side they gain weight pretty fast, in about 3 months she has almost doubled in girth...

True. My rescued pastel was 44g when I got him, and now is over 260 in only 6 months. :) True, he's a pig... but hey.

people are stupid.
seriously.
and they dont care, they are lazy, and there stubborn.
no matter what you tell them, they dont care...

PEOPLE SUCK.
"not all of coarse.."

HAH... I have a story like that..

Its on my blog :)

I am never surprised anymore when I rescue snakes... and i do use the term rescue selectively.

Last snake that I picked up, if he does not top out at close to 3kg at a good weight, I will be shocked.

But when I picked him up the owner said "he stopped eating about 6-8 months ago, so I just decided to stop feeding him. Seems he doesn't like to eat."

*blink* *blink*

I was not the burn that ran from his chin to his vent... or that he was being fed 400g rats that were being left in for weeks at a time with him.

*nah* Snake just hates food!

I took him home, set him up, and he has rarely missed a meal.

Glad she is in a good home. :)

Bruce

Who is still amazed that a few of the snakes he rescued do not hate people more than they do.

yes i was one of those stupid ppl about two years ago, but thankfully my friend samantha took my old snake and took care of her right. now i have ten more bp's (after ALOT of reading up haha) and even though i attempt feeding once every five days, have taken them ALL to the herp vet along with some poop, (there's nothing wrong) some of them still wont eat, and they are all skin and bones, so i've started to assist feed, and they're slowly gaining weight, but the guy i bought them from said they had all eaten about two times before i bought them, but three haven't voluntarily eaten since i got them. they're getting better but i understand what you mean. at least there are rescuers like you though, granted the ppl dont learn the lesson by way of their snake dying or getting horribly sick, but the snake gets a better life. :D

Ugh....that poor girl! Glad to hear she is in a better home now!

I was one of those stupid ones that listen to the petshop people but I don't think we had our bp for 24 hours before I started reading, and reading, and reading, and asking questions, and reading! I've probably done more reading in the 6 or 7 months that we have had our bp then I've done my whole life! You would think that with a new pet or whatever, the excitement of owning one in the first place would give you the motivation and drive to learn more about them. Unless they didn't want the snake in the first place. Even then I can't imagine not learning more about them.

i've realized how underweight my snake was when i got it versus now... it's so sad.

the "rescuing" of an animal like a BP seems to be happening more often now a days. the lady that had the snake i rescued didn't ever want it... it was dumped on her by an ex boyfriend who simply left the snake at her house when he moved. it was on dirty shavings with a puked up rat in the corner and hot yukky water. and a heat lamp. and no hide. it had been like this for ages and had huge burns.

the snake is better now, eats like a freakin HoGGGG. "rescues" really do make some good eaters when it comes down to it.

do you have a picture of your new found friend?