Quote Originally Posted by Ginevive View Post
No, I still would not give one away to a stranger. I see those "free to good home" ads and they just rub me the wrong way personally. It is up to anyone's discretion on who and how they give/sell animals and I am not judging or disliking anyone for their doing so. It is just not something I would do personally for someone I did not know.
i think you missed the key word in that "free to GOOD home."

the ad's do not read "free garbage i dont want to any smuck willing to take these pests off my hands" now while some people whom run free to good home ads are just wanting to unload unwanted pets and dont care whom aquires them.

however it is your discretion as to what qualifys as a "good" home which is the point i was driving at. you know what is required to keep a snake, its not like a dog where you can throw some kibble and bits on the front porch and they will survive. you must have a setup, properly ajusted tempatures and humidity, knowledge upon how often to feed, what to do for the next couple days after they feed, there temperment during sheds. ect.

if someone was to come to your door about a "free to GOOD home" snake you should be able to spot right away if they are truly wanting a 20+ year commitment pet, novelty item or just a complete lying phony. all you simply must do is ask a few questions, just by asking "well okay, may i ask what kind of setup do you have" i doubt an animal sacrificer will go through the trouble of buying a tank or tub, heat pads, hides, substate and all that if they just intend to slaughter the creature the next day.

and even if they pass the Q&A round and you still feel uneasy about selling a snake (example. there knowledged in how to care for a snake but do not actualy have the setup) you could ask for a picture of said tank or even swing by there place (assuming there local, since really pretty much anyone could google snake care) and make sure everything looks A-okay. just my opinion