Re-homing your snakes

[mj_romo]

How do you make the decision to re-home your snakes? I am really considering this because I feel like I just don't have enough time for them with a new baby daughter and a disabled husband. I barely keep up with taking care of my dogs; my poor snakes have now gone a week past their normal feeding because I just haven't had a moment to get over to the pet store. One of them finished shedding last Friday, and I didn't get to cleaning it out until today. I really feel like I'm being rotten...I don't know if I just need more time to adjust to my new roles, or if I should really consider re-homing them. If I did, how would you suggest I proceed?

[Nate]

It happens...I know because i've dealt with this in the past.

The first thing I did was try to find someone local to me. There's not a whole lot of people that are really into ball pythons in Arkansas, so my luck ran out. I'm pretty sure you can easily find someone local to you in California. Try http://www.Craigslist.org. the rules at Craigslist state that you cannot sell it, but you can ask for a "re-homing fee".

When worst comes to worst, you will have no problem listing it for sale on the forums. Problem is you need to ship.

Good Luck!

[tmlowe5704]

If you don't think you are keeping the snakes in the best of conditions, I suggest rehoming unless you plan on changing things. It is not fair to the snakes to live in less than ideal conditions all because you don't have time.

Hope this helps your decision and good luck.

BTW, if you do decide to rehome, wait until you find a good home. Don't give it to the first Joe Blow with cash.