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EmmaApple
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/11/2008 : 14:17:47
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... that £120 for a 1 and a half yr old male royal (no hets or owt) is expensive?
He has been feeding well (have seen complete feeding records) but i dont know his weight.
He was not shy at all, very active, never once went into a ball in the whole time i was playing with him. He tongue flickered alot, bright eyes etc.
Its probably worth adding that this is a pet shop, and so an increase in price should be expected. I just feel that this is quite a lot for a royal? Please correct me if im wrong. I will add a pic of the little guy when i get home, but i would really appreciate some advice.
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1.1.0 Corn snake - Dante & Hades 0.0.3 GAL's
1.2.0 Leopard Geckos - Lenny, Foof & Flange
2.0.0 Cats - Orpheus & Dimitri 0.1.0 Dog - Sophie
1.0.0 Mexi Black - Lucifer |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 15:12:36
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If he's just a "normal" like Sherman then I would have thought that was a lot. Sherman was £65 from Emsworth Aquaria (Pet Shop) in Portsmouth. Sherman was 1 and a bit years old when I bought him.
p.s. The "he" bit is assumed with Sherman. Still hasn't been probed yet. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 15:21:01
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| Yes, I would say its expensive personally, but if you fall in love with it..... |
 
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 15:48:14
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, I would say its expensive personally, but if you fall in love with it.....
V. true BE.
I had an Andy from Little Britain moment with Sherm. Didn't even look at any of the others they had. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/11/2008 : 16:15:05
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| Yeah i agree with BE. Its expensive for a royal, but if you feel its the one for you, you should get it. |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 18:40:58
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It's only expensive if you can't afford it  |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 19:05:30
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| We're not much help are we Emma! |
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 19:33:29
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| I think that is a bit expensive, but if you've looked at others and that's 'the one', then go for it, although if you've not looked at others, i'd maybe wait, that forst python lure can make you do some crazy things :P |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 20:29:15
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| i think £80-120 is 'reasonable'if we're talking petshop prices, £80-100 would be better though |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 21:45:23
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| Pet shop near me has them at £49 at the moment. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 22:51:49
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Pet shop near me has them at £49 at the moment.
bearing in mind your circular route taking in at least 4 rep shops.......
i'd expect to pay that price for a hatchling - Queenie would have been £50 if i hadn't traded in the JRS - but surely around the £100 mark for an 18-24 month old snake? |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2008 : 23:08:52
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EmmaApple
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2008 : 10:04:35
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Thanks for your help guys.... i think!
I took my OH to the pet shop last night, turns out he knows them (doesnt suprise me, anybody with dreds in Northants he knows). Well they got out the royal and Dan really liked him too. We had a chat and decided to wait and see if he is still there after Christmas.
However, Dan fell in love with a beautiful BABY King snake, so i have just found his Christmas pressie!! |
1.1.0 Corn snake - Dante & Hades 0.0.3 GAL's
1.2.0 Leopard Geckos - Lenny, Foof & Flange
2.0.0 Cats - Orpheus & Dimitri 0.1.0 Dog - Sophie
1.0.0 Mexi Black - Lucifer |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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EmmaApple
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2008 : 14:27:27
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| Way ahead of you BE, I joined that when a little after it went live |
1.1.0 Corn snake - Dante & Hades 0.0.3 GAL's
1.2.0 Leopard Geckos - Lenny, Foof & Flange
2.0.0 Cats - Orpheus & Dimitri 0.1.0 Dog - Sophie
1.0.0 Mexi Black - Lucifer |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2008 : 00:05:21
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Originally posted by Kazerella
It's only expensive if you can't afford it
....like the Amazon Basin Tree Boas that I saw at the weekend. HOW MUCH!!!!! was the polite version of my reaction when I enquired. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2008 : 20:55:08
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| and to top it all, tree boas tend to be 'look at' snakes rather than 'play with' ones! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Lewy
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
10260 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2008 : 22:03:54
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But Tree Boas do LOOK good - I took this pic of one (is it s green tree boa?) last weekend in a tropical house in sheffield, had a couple of royals, and some carpet pythons too great place... I went to look at the frogs 
Here's the pic:
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Lewy
THE ROYAL PYTHON.co.uk Team
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2008 : 22:15:50
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 28/11/2008 : 20:41:52
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yeah I love BlueTonguDan's Halloween phase tree boa, unfortunately as it grows it'll lose it's colouring and go 'green phase'  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2008 : 07:36:32
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| I still want that frog icon Lewy. It's nice to share. |
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