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[spottedpython]

i think it is best if i give my spotted python away sex is unkown but i think its female 3 years old hasn't eatten in 5 months. pick up only i don't know how to ship snakes. i'm going to miss her but i think its for the best as i can't get her to eat and maybe someone that has more experience can get her to eat. i would appricate if people don't start agruging with me about this as i think its the best interest of the snake. she has not shed once since shes been here and hasn't showed signs of going too either. only serious people please.

 

[instar]

Love to take it Spotted, unfortunatly im in sydney. perhaps Afro or Zoe? sorry to hear you've decided against keeping snakes, your not the first to feel that way, wont be the last either. Sensible and kind decision i think. :wink:

 

[spottedpython]

if i knew how to ship the snake i would send it to you but it will cost for shipping.

 

[Fuscus]

I could proberly arrange a courier to pick up at my expense. You would need to pack it properly by putting it in a cloth bag in a heavy plastic food container (from a $2 shop) taped shut, with holes on all four sides and top and "Live reptiles" and "Keep out of the Sun" written in texta. IF you are willing to do this and IF I am able to get her feeding and IF I can breed from her you could have one of the youngsters.
I have been meaning to do a "How to Ship" tutorial for a while so I'll do one right now

 

[spottedpython]

ok fuscus i have a little blue eskie here i will put her in a cloth bag and i will put shreded paper in the eskie and then put the cloth bag in with more shreded paper on top and i will tape the lid up. the little eskie is a foam one she came in that when i got her.

 

[westhamsc]

i,ll meet you half way and pick it up i'm in frankston

 

[westhamsc]

how about your other snake are you still keeping that if not i'll have it

 

[Sdaji]

I'll pick it up Monday on my way through if you like.

 

[spottedpython]

westhamsc i'm keeping my diamond python. sdaji you offering to pick it up and take it to melbourne and fuscus gets the courier to pick it up in melbourne

 

[westhamsc]

i'll give you a pair of beardeds for both snakes.
both lizards seen mateing

 

[spottedpython]

nice try westhamsc i'm not going to sell or give my diamond python to anyone shes staying here.

 

[instar]

Sweetheart, what will you do if the diamond has problems shedding, or goes off its tucker?

 

[westhamsc]

good Question inny

 

[spottedpython]

then i will work on her as i did with my spotted python i've tryed my hardest to get this spotted python to eat but she just won't so i thought it would be in her best interests if i gave her to a exxperienced person. i'm having good luck with my diamond python right now shes shedding prefect and i just switched her over to dead food.

 

[instar]

I wish you the best then Tara, and the diamond.

 

[westhamsc]

all i can say is damm you fuscus
nah realy good luck with your new snake.

 

[peterescue]

Congratulations Tara. that was a very mature move. A few other people may like to think of giving something up rather than watch it die.

 

[spottedpython]

i will miss her but i would rather her to live and have the best live possible she needs an experience reptile keeper i've tryed my hardest to get her to eat but i think its best to give her to someone that knows how to get a trouble feeder to eat.

 

[Guest]

Yeah spotted that showed maturity and that u really care for ur snakes. for ur sake i hope fuscus can keep "her" alive and breed so u can get one of the youngsters,

 

[NCHERPS]

Spotted,
It's a shame that their isn't an experienced person near you that would be willing to take the snake and get it feeding for you.
But I guess if there isn't, then giving it up is the best thing to do.