Alert: Have You Seen This Snake?

[redpython]

speculation can go all day on who the big breeder was, but that doesn't matter...because sooner or later the snake or it's offspring will be for sale.

i dont cruise many ball python classifieds, but i will keep my eye out as well.

[Bruce Whitehead]

I see any ads without pics and I will be asking for pics to see... good luck Robin, I know you were very sweet on this girl.

Just a really ugly thing to do.

Bruce

[Elise.m]

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. She's a beautiful snake, would hate to see her end up in the wrong hands.

[nixer]

just a thought, but this is not the first time this has happened this year in that "area"

[rabernet]

Robin is being to nice because of hero worship, but these people are not worth worshiping and "friends" don't sell "friends" sick snakes....period.

Kevin,

Rather than typing this all over again, I want to respond to this bit by copying what I posted in reply to you on the BLBC (admitedly not in its entirety, only what's relevant to the quote above).

I'm really not sure why you've come to the conclusion that I've got blinders on to ALL the big breeders. I only KNOW Kevin and Kara. I count them as friends, not HERO's as you implied on BP.net. Kara happens to be one of my very best friends (and I'm certain she'd tell you the same about me), and if people can't understand that, then I can't make them understand it.

And you may call it "hero worship", but where I come from, friends - true friends - ALWAYS have each other's back. When I see someone speculating things that I know to be un-true about my friend, then damn straight I'm going to say something, even if that means I'm being mis-characterized as a "hero-worshiper". At the end of the day, Kara and I know that our friendship is true, and that's all that matters to either of us. I personally find it insulting to call having a friend's back as "hero-worship".

But I didn't put this here to debate my friendship with Kara.

I simply would like to ask that people keep their eyes and ears open - and if they see this girl advertised, to please let me know, with as much detail as they can provide.

I thank you in advance for the borrowing of your eyes and ears, and hope that someone will remember this thread from one of the four forums I posted it, and can compare pictures if they happen to see an enchi of her quality posted for sale.

That's simply all I ask.

[Python Dreams]

Wow Big Gumms! Tuck that tail and run Baby!

Sorry about your luck Robin! Hopefully everything works out! Story does seem strange, even the shipping related RI... But if anyone can make it up to you with a replacement, I'm sure they can!

[pavlovk1025]

When did this happen? If it was recently it might not have been a good idea to raise the red flags and set phasers to stun right off the bat. The criminal minded MIGHT have tried to sell the animal on FC or some other venue but wont and cant now that the enchi patrol is about. Its going to end up being some closed doors, hidden deal with another criminally minded individual. Then again, if said individual is stupid enough to post the animal on a public forum or any other mass advertising venue, this thread is a good idea. I hope you find your enchi, and Ill keep my eyes peeled. Unfortunately the chances of your animal coming around this way is slim to none, so I have only the resources of FC, BP, KS, and OF at my disposal to see any ads posted for enchis. Good luck, seriously. Cant imagine something like this happening, but the world has seen stranger.

[cbentley]

I'll be kepping my eyes peeled! Sorry for what happened.

[Emilio]

I'll be looking around for her Robin, I can't believe this happened I'd be so mad!!! I'm so sorry this happened to you. I've heard of these thefts and switching of animals before, big breeders, big collections, need cameras bottom line.

[twistedtails]

I have no clue about NERD and thier practices, but, I can say that I had a "BEST" friend steal from me one time(I knew him for 10+ years). I don't think that it is a bad idea for anybody to know where this took place. Maybe, just maybe, one person that affiliates with NERD knows of this enchi but has no clue that it was actually stolen due to the fact that out of respect for Kara and Kevin nobody has said anything. Regardless of who is envolved, the whole situation has sounded fishy to me from the start. If I was in NERD's position and one of my hired help or volunteers ripped a snake off that belonged to truley "best" friend of mine, I was would not hesitate to fire every single one of them and hire new help. Not to mention, if I did not already have surveillence(which I should due to having one the most pruceless collections in the industry), would have surveillence installed.