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 Posted - 15/04/2009 : 01:31:49
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| hey i got a corn snake 3 weeks ago after i found out everything i could about them but my sister has always wanted what i had and she now wants a corn snake she knows nothing about them and she sometimes does not have money for gas and food so i'm worryed she will not have money to feed the snake when she gets it so how do i talk her out of it or can her cornsnake go in my tank with mine i just do not want the snake to not get what it needs plz help |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 10:38:30
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| I would not keep them together,just keep telling her that it keeps striking and biting you. |
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 10:39:55
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| Just explain to your Sister that if she wants one shes commiting to keep it for 10-15years and that its VITAL that they get fed and they get the proper size enclosure for them and that she cant just get one just coz she likes the look of them, there easy to look after as LONG as you have the right equipment. Just basically explain to her that shes cant get something if she cant evven afforf food or gas then Corns are a NO NO |
0.0.1 Amelanistic Corn 'Noodle'
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 'Bowser'
1.0.0 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'Remo'
''The Devil is a loser and he's my B*tch!''
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Kehhlyr
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 13:47:37
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| Also ask her if she minds getting bitten. Even though they don't really bite, why don't you also try exaggerating the potential bad points. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 14:18:54
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| send her to the dark side and they will rip into her.lol |
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 14:32:22
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| Just tell your sister not to be so selfish, and get a corn snake when she can actually afford it. She has to consider the welbeing of the snake first, no mater how bad she wants one. It would be extremely cruel of her to get a snake and then not being able to look after it properly. What's she gonna do when she realises she doesn't have any cash to provide heating or food for her snake? There's already too many cases like this out there. (Sorry to sound a bit harsh, but I'm an animal lover... ;)) |
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 15:28:50
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i am to and that's y i'm trying to talk her out of it and y i wanted to no if her's could go in my tank so i could take care of it mine is the same size as the one she wants and the big proble is she can afford it now but it is 1 month down the road when she wants something else and spends the money for the snake on something else but if it will not be able to go in with mine when she finds out she cant take care of a snake i dont no what i can do and if i divide the tank in have long ways will that work
sorry i have to find some way to take care of it i dont want her stupid mistake to hurt the snake
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Kehhlyr
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 18:27:40
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| If she gets the complete set-up, then changes her mind and/or can't look after it, then co-habiting shouldn't be a problem, as you could take the other viv as well. |
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ari
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 20:02:40
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| I agree with kehhlyr. some people treat their pets better than they treat themselves so thats something to bare in mind. if shes dead cert that shes going to buy a corn snake, sit her down and feed her your knowledge about how to care for it. tell her the costs and even advice her on a setup that includes the thermostat (many people forget that part). worse case scenarios you could take care of it and if thats too much hassle look after it till you can rehome. There are a suprising amount of people willing to rehome corn snakes. Oh just in case might be worth starting with a yearly that feeds well and from what i gather they are also easier to rehome |
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Posted - 15/04/2009 : 21:47:48
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| o i dont mind taking care of it i would rather take care of it then it not have food i talked her into getting a full set up before she gets it so it now will have a viv thanks for all the help |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 16/04/2009 : 10:34:20
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Tell her it will need to eat cows when its fully grown and that they lay beside you at night trying to size you up as a meal  |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 16/04/2009 : 18:11:24
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Originally posted by matty18714
Tell her it will need to eat cows when its fully grown and that they lay beside you at night trying to size you up as a meal
I've never heard that before.  |
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Ell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/04/2009 : 18:13:57
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| I would be careful with taking the snake off her. People who won't look after their pets shouldn't have one. Next thing you know it could be a puppy, a kitten, a bird and she will know you will take them when she gets bored of them. |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
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Posted - 19/04/2009 : 18:31:46
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Originally posted by Ell
I would be careful with taking the snake off her. People who won't look after their pets shouldn't have one. Next thing you know it could be a puppy, a kitten, a bird and she will know you will take them when she gets bored of them.
Totally agreeing with you on that one Ell! :) |
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Posted - 19/04/2009 : 20:01:28
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| Make a list of all the things she will need with prices next to them (make the list with the most expensive makes) then make an estimate of how much food & electricity costs there will be per month show her the list & watch her turn pale lol, then once she realises she cant afford it, she might wait till shes better situated(finacialy) and then get a corn snake that she can care for the proper way. |
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Kehhlyr
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/04/2009 : 22:11:04
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Originally posted by Ell
I would be careful with taking the snake off her. People who won't look after their pets shouldn't have one. Next thing you know it could be a puppy, a kitten, a bird and she will know you will take them when she gets bored of them.
That is actually a very good point, my step-sister used to do this regularly with animals (rabbits, guinea pigs etc).
If she got bored of them (as spoilt 9 year olds do), they'd have to get 'rehomed'. |
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