someone on craigslist list is saleing there snakes

[Mike41793]

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[GoingPostal]

someone on craigslist is saleing all there reptiles...the have a green tree python...retic python...ball python....red tail boa....there so pretty...i hope they dont sale to someone wanting a pretty pet to just show in a cage....

Why? Wouldn't that be better than someone who wants something to breed and add to the problem of more snakes needing to find homes? There's an awful lot of snake owners on here but considering how long snakes live, it's surprising how few 10+ year old pets there seems to be on here or anywhere. Where did they all go? People jump in and out of this hobby very quickly. Seems like most newbie bp owners bought theirs at a pet store and now want to get back the $300 they wasted on a crappy setup and a normal they paid $80 for. They don't understand or realize nobody is going to pay for their mistake.

[melodyb1985]

i understand what angle you are coming from but i know most people who only buy animals for looks are more than likely scared of them...thus they dont take the proper care of them...i have known of one person in particualr who bough pets like hedge hogs snakes frogs and gerbils just for looks and would never clean the cages because they feared to get bitten....in wich this is the case i hope they dont go to someone that just wants them as a pet to look at

[Vypyrz]

Have you seen anyone "saleing" any "terriors" on Craigslist?

No, but I've seen people selling "Chiwawas" and "Datsuns". And I'm thinking, "Why is someone trying to sell an old car in the pet section?"...

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[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

No, but I've seen people selling "Chiwawas" and "Datsuns". And I'm thinking, "Why is someone trying to sell an old car in the pet section?"...

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Lol I actually laughed out loud at this! Datsuns!


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[skinnyrascal]

Why? Wouldn't that be better than someone who wants something to breed and add to the problem of more snakes needing to find homes? There's an awful lot of snake owners on here but considering how long snakes live, it's surprising how few 10+ year old pets there seems to be on here or anywhere. Where did they all go? People jump in and out of this hobby very quickly. Seems like most newbie bp owners bought theirs at a pet store and now want to get back the $300 they wasted on a crappy setup and a normal they paid $80 for. They don't understand or realize nobody is going to pay for their mistake.

Ugh, I know what you mean. It pisses me off how many of these ads seem at first like they desperately want to get rid of the snake (or ferret, chinchilla, etc) and then state that their "small rehoming fee" is a non-negotiable $100 or more. At least as much as you would pay for the animal in a pet store. So like you said, they don't just want to find a good home for their beloved pet - they want their money back, and that seems to be all they care about.

[melodyb1985]

the ones that kill me the most are the ones who sit there and say if they have not found a new home by tomorrow they will be taken to the shelter....how much can you realy love your pet if your going to take them to the shelter were they will probley be put to sleep just because u dont spend enough time with them....and your not getting the money you want for them....grow some beans between your legs just admit..your a jerk and you dont care about if they go to a good home you just want the money for them....and if you dont get what your asking you rather them be killed....thats my personal take on it atleast

[wolfy-hound]

Your personal take is a bit judgmental overall imho.

There's nothing at all wrong with buying a pet that will look pretty, ESPECIALLY when it's something like some of those species that are not as much "handlable". These are not puppies that yearn to be taken for walkies.

Just because people think it's pretty, they'll also be scared of them? That makes no sense. Most people who are scared of snakes don't think they are pretty, they think they are slimy.

And many people who advertise on craigslist for pets also do screen the new owners. If you advertise something, you don't HAVE to take the first offer, just because someone says "Oh, I'll take that puppy." Some rescues even use craigslist to help bring awareness of what they have for adoption.

Sometimes, people have to get rid of pets. It happens. Sometimes it's preventable and it's just someone getting a novelty and then dumping them. Sometimes it's a case where the person really is in a tight bind, they've already tried everything else, and it's now either try craigslist or take it to Animal Control. It's sad, but it's happening across the country. Would you rather they keep the snakes if they can't feed them, let them starve a while?

I still don't understand taking pics in dirty cages though. Always has mystified me.

[robinbanks]

someone on craigslist is saleing all there reptiles...the have a green tree python...retic python...ball python....red tail boa....there so pretty...i hope they dont sale to someone wanting a pretty pet to just show in a cage....i feel bad when i see animals on craigslist...u just never know who will get them and if they will take care of them...thtas for cats and dogs also...but these post in particular surprise me cause around here you never see more than one snake in a day on craigslist for sale and if you do its usualy just ball pythons only....

can you post the link ?