Appropriate course of action...

[sxereturn]

I went and picked up my trio of maculosa tonight, from the airport. Got in the car, opened the first bag...great, 2 big healthy female macs. Open the 2nd bag...1 pathetically unhealthy male. Backbone is showing, his scales are all dry...very skinny. He's not just a youngun...his head is pretty big for a mac, he is just unhealthy.

Now...these snakes came from down south...I've sent the guy an email and an SMS message, and if he doesn't reply I will call him tomorrow. I'm going to ask for 1/3rd of the money to be deposited back into my account, and if he wants the snake back he can pay for the hour long trip to and from the airport, and for freight too.

Reckon this is fair?

 

[BROWNS]

Sounds fair i guess!


Did the guy tell you they were all in good condition?

 

[sxereturn]

Some photos...

 

[sxereturn]

Sounds fair i guess!


Did the guy tell you they were all in good condition?

Yep, said they were healthy adults...

 

[Adam]

Whats a bet he has flagulence or something like it!!!Sorry to hear.

 

[BROWNS]

Sure is looking sad.

Almost makes you wonder if sending it back will be of any good to the snake if the guy let it get to that stage.

Does it have any scars or anything that might indicate it is wc?

 

[sxereturn]

Nope, no scars or anything, I doubt it's wild caught.

 

[womas4me]

Just curious if it will feed. If so worm it and feed it up and then you have a nice snake. Maybe a win then if nothing else is wrong with it.

 

[sxereturn]

Yes, I don't doubt that it will feed, and that I could get it healthy with money and time, but I wanted to breed these snakes and this guy needs a lot of attention...

 

[womas4me]

Do you get cheap mice over there. Curious as east prices seem double what i pay. Also understand your point.

 

[sxereturn]

I buy my mice from SA - it's quite expensive here.

 

[womas4me]

I sell bulk mice ( 100 ) in 6 sizes and feel i would be competitive but dont know the prices.

 

[Adam]

Yeah go on mate defrost some food and give him a go.Then let us know if he fed or not.

 

[sxereturn]

I'll wait and see what the guy wants to do first.

 

[JunglePython]

I would definately quarrantine those animals for an extended period.
I think it would be worth doing a feacal test. I imagine it may be loaded with nasties.

You could just go ahead and give them a course of Flagyl, Panacur and Droncit.

But from the looks of this animal and the fact that it was meant to be an adult it seems you have bought from a loser.

I would be very worried about the aninmals harbouring other illnesses.

Cheers

Luke

 

[ozpythons]

Poor little fella!

What type of TOOL would send a python in that poor condition?I can only imagine it takes time for an animal to get in that state.

 

[ad]

Hi sxereturn
That is the saddest looking snake Ive ever seen, dont send it back, not to that keeper.
It would be kinder to euthanize it.
It would be better to take it on and nurse it back to some condition, just for the snake - bugger your breeding projects etc. that animal would never breed this season. It needs help, it wont get that sending it back to someone who would let it get to that condition let alone send it in that condition.
Very Sad!
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[sxereturn]

Was just on the phone...and knowing my luck my phone went flat. Trying to get on to him again...

 

[sxereturn]

For the ex-owner who is coming to check these photos out. I circled a few things just so you wouldn't miss them. I'm sure you can see all the dry scales yourself...

 

[NCHERPS]

You don't need to put up pictures to show the ex-owner the state of the snake!
After all he sent him to you, he knows what the condition of him was, and should compensate you for it.
I agree with Ad hold onto him, and ask for compensation, going back to a owner that dosen't care will only be a death sentence.