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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
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 Posted - 07/09/2012 : 21:52:18
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I'm so sorry for your loss, Hidenshi! It was almost certainly due to a bad sale -- no one should ever sell an animal with mouth rot (or any other disease/deformity) unless fully disclosed and agreed to beforehand (eand this only in rare and special situations).
I'd urge you not to abandon internet sales. It was not the method of purchase that was the issue, it was the seller. There are excellent breeders out there who sell over the net, just as there are bad stores who sell face-to-face. More important than the method is the reputation and support of the seller. Looks for good reviews on-line and even request a reference if you like. But breeders often have more baby options, less disease risk (this is often huge with stores), and better species knowledge for after-sale support than stores do.
Again, sorry for your loss. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2012 : 16:17:14
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Dont give up. I lost Baby, my first BRB. She was bought from a chain pet store. She wouldnt eat, had a bad shed and eventually passed. Like you, I tried everything I could to help her. Got lots of great advice from Cliff, Incurable, Todd and many others on this forum. Unfortunately nothing worked. I found out a month later that the pet store had lost every one of there BRB's. As fate would have it, I got the addiction, found a great honest breeder and got another beautiful baby who is doing wonderful. Thanks Cliff  . So dont give up.
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smart bunny
Hatchling
174 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 18:55:39
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Oh Hidenshi I am so sorry to read this, you did all you could - and Jeff and Sue as well I didn't know about Baby.
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Hidenshi
Snake mite
USA
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Posted - 09/09/2012 : 19:07:10
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| Again thank you all. And yes everyone has helped me a great deal with her. Just wish I could of helped her live. And yes I did bought her off the net. But does anyone know a site that the breeder is a great one? I wanna do this right second time around. But thank you all for caring. Means alot to me. |
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jeff7377
New Member
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 19:27:06
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| Yes. Talk to Cliff aka Snakesitter. Hopefully he will have some babies next year. |
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 01:09:11
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| I agree. If you're in the US, Snakesitter (Living Gems) would be my first choice. If he doesn't have any babies left available, you could also try Rainbows-R-Us, they have top quality Rainbows too. |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
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Hidenshi
Snake mite
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 07:19:58
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| Oh ok so he actually sells BrBs? I hope he doesn't mind me buying one from him. Thank you both for your suggestions. I really appreciate it. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 21:06:48
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Thank you for the sales plug, Jeff and Jenn! Hidenshi, I have three female rainbows that were paired up this year. Two of them were with proven males. However, due to a late start breeding, I'm looking at late-year litters for any who take -- in two cases maybe as late as December. (But who knows, maybe I'll have an "October surprise"?) I assume you'll want some time to recover after this last incident, so that timing may work out well for you. My Facebook page has a no-hard-commitment wait list, which is the first stop I would recommend you make, as the folks on that list will be the first to learn about new babies.
Again, most sorry for your loss. RIP little one. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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Hidenshi
Snake mite
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2012 : 08:02:00
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Thank you Cliff. And yes I am interested in buying one from you but not for awhile cause I am still saddened that Niijis death could of been prevented and I felt as if I couldn't give her the proper treatment no matter how hard I tried...but yes I would be on the waiting list cause I understand its first come first serve and I respect that. But gor future reference, how much are your BrBs going for? I would like to save a little bit when I can and when I am ready, I would have the money ready.
Again, thank you... |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 20:36:26
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| I understand your feelings, and respect your desire to wait. Hopefully I'll have a few litters on the ground by the time you are ready. Forum rules generally prohibit vendors discussing their own prices; however, if you drop me a line through Facebook or by e-mail, I'd be happy to answer in detail. :-) (Links are in my sig.) |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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Hidenshi
Snake mite
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2012 : 04:24:41
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| Thanl you Cliff for your help and understanding. But I do have a question about correct substrate for my vivarium. I asked it in the proper forum topic thou so it is easier for the rest to read. |
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Nathair2012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
158 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2012 : 11:12:13
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Really sorry to hear about Niiji. Don't beat yourself up. You did everything you could. It does not make you a bad snake owner.
Chin up x |
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