Possible Idea!

[Zoomie]

Now this would not happen immediatly by no means as I am trying to sort out the idea and make sure I have a proper QT area and all that. But I am thinking of eventually dedicating a room in my apt to snakes to start a rescue type thing. Anyone here do that. Seems like there is not much of that that I have heard of in SLC. I hate to see a good snake go bye bye.This would be after my roomies left and all that so. Any ideas or input by current rescue peeps?

[Jenn]

I've saved a few. But there are two sides to this coin. Lots of folks on this site have "rescued" snakes. Make sure you are farmiliar with proper quarantine procedures. One room will not be nearly enough. You also have to think about your own collection. As it becomes more valuable you will think differently about it.

I don't even let anyone who owns or has handled any snake into my house, much less sick snakes.

[Zoomie]

well as far as QT I have a seperate stoarge room we do not use that is AC so I can always use that. I am just thinking about doing a full fledged rescue idea. I am going to go downtown when it starts to become mreo then an idea and look into what constitues a non-profit. I am not really getting snakes for value. If I was doing that I would be looking into more morphs and all that. I want snakes just because I love them and want to give them the best lives possible. I got 4 people here at work willing to let me use thei pet insurance if I pay the premium which is cheap if I want for snakes so that is nice.

[Elise.m]

I've thought about it. But I'd need a bigger house, as we're currently living in an apartment. I look on Craigslist to tempt myself(And just to see whats out there), and lately I've seen more and more Ball Pythons going up for sale with their tank and supplies for ~$100. Not bad considering it cost $160 to get all my supplies.

I think in the future I will definitely "rescue" a snake off CL.

[Zoomie]

And I understand that there is going to be alot I am not thinking about right now. which is why I am asking advice because as I said this is in thought stage. I am sure plenty will change between now and reality hehe

[wilomn]

well as far as QT I have a seperate stoarge room we do not use that is AC so I can always use that. I am just thinking about doing a full fledged rescue idea. I am going to go downtown when it starts to become mreo then an idea and look into what constitues a non-profit. I am not really getting snakes for value. If I was doing that I would be looking into more morphs and all that. I want snakes just because I love them and want to give them the best lives possible. I got 4 people here at work willing to let me use thei pet insurance if I pay the premium which is cheap if I want for snakes so that is nice.

Can you say insurance fraud?

Do you ever wonder why insurance rates are as high as they are?

It's not from people being honest.

So, you're cool with lying so long as it saves you money?

[Zoomie]

well I have been asking at work and there is quite a few people here that know bad owners that have either let their snakes out in the wild or killed them for diff reason which irratates and angers me. I just wanna help the little buggers out and maybe even find a few some homes and those that can't I can always keep myself. My landlord said I could have a whole wall dedicated to a rack system if I kept them in locked enclousures which is fine as she knows I know what I am doing.

[Zoomie]

like I said hehe. All in thought stage. As soon as I posted that about the insurance a red flag raised in my brain too. sorry about that. Kind of smacked myself for that post. worst case I can afford the vet bills for about 10 snakes off what I saved if I truly had to but I liek to keep what I have saved as close knit as possible.

[wilomn]

well I have been asking at work and there is quite a few people here that know bad owners that have either let their snakes out in the wild or killed them for diff reason which irratates and angers me. I just wanna help the little buggers out and maybe even find a few some homes and those that can't I can always keep myself. My landlord said I could have a whole wall dedicated to a rack system if I kept them in locked enclousures which is fine as she knows I know what I am doing.

Could you define "quite a few" please?

[Zoomie]

please keep the input coming as I am SO open minded about this so thought process becomes a little mroe streamlined. This would be something that would not happen till at least another 5 months anyways