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soloman
Hatchling
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 Posted - 27/01/2011 : 21:22:26
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| was over heard talking about my royal on site today the person who overheard offered me a 4ft king snake with 3ft viv and full setup for a measly 30 quid. i know sounds to good to be true anyways going to view tomorrow is their anything i should be looking out for dont want a poorly snake with lots of vet bills. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2011 : 21:30:31
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| Same as with a royal, check scales, round eyes and chin etc for mites. Temprement is likely a bit fiesty, its what they do best. Check the guys hands, if he is covered in bites you know why its up for sale, PMSL. Good luck with it, hope it is a great bargain. |
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GMac
Grumpy scots admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/01/2011 : 22:38:18
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Kings are great snakes, but as Lotabob has said have a good look over the snake, does it look healthy, does it look under or overweight and get a full history and age, if the guy is just wanting rid he may not be all that forthcoming. Kings do have reputation for being feisty, slightly unwarranted in my opinion.
The price is very low so be cautious, or you may just have been incredibly lucky. |
 
Royals, Corns, Boa, Kings, Hoggy, Ratsnakes
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/01/2011 : 08:14:27
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It does sound to good to be true, but somethings are like that. I bet the guy is genuine, and the worst the snake could be is underweight, mite ridden with in proper houseing ie, no heat mat or stat.
The guy might just want rid of it.
Good luck, and if u do buy, we want pics |
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inkygirl
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2011 : 11:10:36
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| well we got our common 4 year old boa female for £20 ?! I thought to good to be true, he just wanted a good home for her. she is absolutely amazing. fingers crossed you have a great outcome x |
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soloman
Hatchling
62 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2011 : 20:11:42
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| thx for info guys i seen the snake and decided against it in the short time i was there she must have latched onto his hand about 5 times dont fancy that. |
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mischang
Yearling
United Kingdom
482 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2011 : 20:21:38
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| dont blame you how was the set up etc ? and she weight things like that ? |
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soloman
Hatchling
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Posted - 28/01/2011 : 20:37:22
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| it was pretty basic just a mat kitchen roll and 1 hide she was pretty long but looked a bit skinny but overall it was a nice looking snake shame it was just too feisty. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/01/2011 : 20:50:41
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Oh I'd have bought her becuase she was fiesty, such character and a little challenge, calm the beast. Go on, do it, you know you want to, or if its in Northern Ireland i'll take her.  |
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