OK, now you are agreeing with me. He DID surrender them...to someone with more experience. Anyway, let's just stop arguing about something so pointless. Once more, what's done is done...Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 No 200
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5 Cruelty to animals(1) A person shall not commit an act of cruelty upon an animal.(2) A person in charge of an animal shall not authorise the commission of an act of cruelty upon the animal.(3) A person in charge of an animal shall not fail at any time:(a) to exercise reasonable care, control or supervision of an animal to prevent the commission of an act of cruelty upon the animal,(b) where pain is being inflicted upon the animal, to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to alleviate the pain, or(c) where it is necessary for the animal to be provided with veterinary treatment, whether or not over a period of time, to provide it with that treatment.
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Take care of your animals or surrender them. You care for them when they are sick not only when they are healthy.
People have and do sell possessions to pay for vet bills.
OK, now you are agreeing with me. He DID surrender them...to someone with more experience. Anyway, let's just stop arguing about something so pointless. Once more, what's done is done...
At least you're making a decent point. But note that Pirate didn't take advantage of the buyer as, for what I hope is the last time, the buyer knew what he was getting into...The liability both legally and ethically would be on the seller for spreading the disease. Just because you find a gullible buyer doesn't make it right to take advantage of the situation. I believe the right thing to do is to euthanase the animals and wear the loss!
I just went back to the breeder, and they replaced the snake with another, younger Murray Darling, from different parents.
They suggested it was a neurological disorder, and not viral, as none of their numerous other snakes showed any similar symptoms.
They apologized for my past dealings with them on the matter, as I had previously dealt with his partner personally, who was less informed on the matter.
The new snake seems perfectly normal, with a good feeding record.
its good that the breeder has acknowledged the fault but personally I wouldn't be touching any of there other snakes with a barge pole as has been pointed out these viruses can lay dormant for 12 months or more and just because none of their other snakes have symptoms now doesn't garuntee they will be ok in future I would be getting tests done on the replacement snake to ensure it isn't carrying any disease. Sorry I don't want to worry you further but for peace of mind have the test done.
My point is that just because the buyer knows doesn't make it right. Maybe your are as guilty as each other. In a transaction involving stolen goods, if the buyer knows the goods are stolen he is in trouble as well, however if he doesn't know,then the seller is in trouble and the buyer just loses the item they have bought.At least you're making a decent point. But note that Pirate didn't take advantage of the buyer as, for what I hope is the last time, the buyer knew what he was getting into...
All this has made me curious...
If neuro can lie dormant for a year, are there any symptoms to look out for in that case?
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