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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
 Posted - 06/12/2009 : 21:37:23
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LITERALLY feel like screaming at my ex-housemate.
%$^£*$&^*(%%£^$" 
The reason Darren and I got into snakes is because we fell in love with my ex-housemate's snake Dave. [normal corn]
was just having a chat with him and asked baout dave, and joe said "he's on his way out" because "i just dont have the time to buy mice, i'm working all the time!"
To be fair, i went absolutely mental at him. straight on the blower, saying Darren and I will buy him and pick him up. [Joe's in Birmingham, we're in Wales] He seemed a little reluctant because he "can't get time off work" but i had none of it. Darren's got room to keep him, and we'll both pay for any treatment/feed/bills to bring Dave back to health.
Long story shot, Darren & I will be bombing up to Birmingham at the end of the week to rescue the poor thing. We're so angry.
I do understand that work can be a bitch and sometimes it's hard to keep to your usual snakey regime, but like he said, he just doesn;t have the time anymore.
i really hope Dave's going to be okay :( He hasnt been fed in 3 weeks [he's an adult, a few yrs old], he cant remember last time he was cleaned out or when his water was changed. I asked him to change Dave's water immediately, and check him over for mites.
So worried :(
Proper cant wait to have him :(
nurse him back to health & either keep him or sell him on to a good home. Stress. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2009 : 21:38:23
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any tips/ advice offered would be gratefully received  |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2009 : 22:45:21
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| i wouldnt worry about not being fed for 3 weeks,just get him hydrated and in a nice clean set up. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Eye
The Eyeball
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 00:10:46
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Not surprised you're angry, I get that way just reading about it!
PLEASE let us know asap how the snake is once you get it. Looks like it's going to be yet another week because it's Sunday and you said next weekend.
I hope the snake will be alright in the meantime  .
Hugs.
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 11:55:51
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Thanks.
Yeah 3 weeks isnt too bad for an adult, but when i asked about the cleanliness of the viv & the last time he cleaned him out, he replied "errrr, long time", same goes for water.
so i've told him its essential to change water every other day til i get to him. I cant wait to grab that litte snake 
Wont be taking the 3x1 viv from him, it wont fit in my car [mini] so we've bought a RUB and we're gonna kit it all out before our newbie arrives. We're quarantining [sp?] him for a week or so while we check him over for mites/book at appointment with vet, and when we're sure he's better, we'll move his viv in with the others.
Sorry that message was a tad aggressive. I just cant deal with abuse, and flippent attitudes towards it. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Grumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
138 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 12:47:13
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"Hasn't got the time" - for a snake! They're not exactly high maintenance! Not feeding for 3 week not too bad IF snake decent weight and healthy, but no water disgraceful. Even without regular handling, how many minutes does it take to feed, clean out, and check water! No wonder you're angry.
Hope you can collect him asap and get him sorted. |
IanT
Blair's grey band
Albino cali female
Albino grey band female
Chocolate Cali
Taiwanese Beauty female |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 14:40:36
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I know. It not like a dog where you need to train it. disgraceful.
put it this way, that snake is coming home with Darren and I regardless. I started off saying "we'll buy him from you" [as we wont use his viv in case its crawling.. lord knows when the last time he was cleaned out] but thinking about it now, sod that idea. We're doing him a favour really. Not that i give a rats about him, but that's the way we'll put it if he insists on payment.
The thing that worries me is that if i hadn't by chance asked about Dave, my ex housemate would have left his home in brum for a month or so for christmas [to be with the family] and the snake would have been left to his own devices & been all alone. I hope we've caught him in time.
I hate waiting. I want to go NOW to collect Dave but i'm waiting on a text message or call to let me know when he's not working next. I'm hoping it's this thursday. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Eye
The Eyeball
United Kingdom
81 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 15:15:59
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If you can go now then go, wait until he gets home, at some point tonight he should get there, isn't it? Or does he stay away overnight?
He should be banned from keeping animals.
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 16:02:10
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Originally posted by Eye
If you can go now then go, wait until he gets home, at some point tonight he should get there, isn't it? Or does he stay away overnight?
He should be banned from keeping animals.
I could but he's moved house since i lived with him and i'm not 100% where he lives now. i'll take down his house number/ post code etc for sat nav next time i speak to him & if all else fails and he goes back on us having the snake, then i'll report him to rspca. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 21:27:41
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Good luck GirlHarry, it is awful when you hear about snakes being mistreated like that. Good job you are willing to take him on  |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2009 : 08:52:59
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Thanks Kaz.
Well i spoke to him last night and it's all go. we'll be picking Dave up friday morning. My ex housemate has also promised he's changing Dave's water everyday. I'm just worrying about the conditions of his viv. Nevermind, hopefully he'll be a strong 'un.
Thanks for all your support guys, i was just so angry at the time i needed to vent it all out. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 17:30:41
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| Yeah snakes tend to be hardy dont they? But the water is a concern good luck though mate. |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 15:25:25
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We picked Dave up today. To be fair, he looked ok, was just freezing. we checked his thermostat [he had a lamp] and it was on 23 :\
we warmed up the car for the journey home and he was nice and warm by the time we got back to wales.
darren's feeding him tonight, so fingers crossed he'll munch :) |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 17:56:36
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| well done,it might be worth holding on for a few days with the feed just to let him settle and warm up. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 20:24:52
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I was thinking that exact thought, but when i text my ex housemate telling him we were feeding Dave tonight, he replied with "yeah good idea, feed him asap".. which makes me think that it was probably over 3 weeks ago that he was fed last :\
Darren just weighed him, he's between 2 1/2 - 3 years old and weighs 380g. Not sure if that's acceptable really? He was about the same size as he was when i lived with him, which was around 6 months ago.. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 22:40:14
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| a few more days wouldnt hurt but a regurge would. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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