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Post by palombo77 on Feb 17, 2006 11:17:05 GMT
Hi Guys,
well after much consideration im not going to get a Royal..(although I still love them !)
.I handled the most adorable Leucistic Rat Snake at a shop last weekend. He was an adult & very tame, but told by the man in the shop that these are normally very agressive ??
I also handled 2 babies 1 for which striked & the other was ok.
Has anyone got one ?
any advice on temprement would be great...I just keep thinking of the adult one I handled..he was lush..just had ill health but I cant stop thinking about him..he was so lovley.
if you have pics too thats great....cheers guys
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Post by Amber on Feb 17, 2006 13:16:17 GMT
You should buy the adult!
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 17, 2006 13:23:51 GMT
oh dont, i cant stop thinking about him,the man at the shop briefly mentioned that there were several health issues (to which he didnt go into depth) speaking to a lady on another forum & she said they often do have probs..with eyes & lungs ??
oh he was lovley!
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Post by Amber on Feb 17, 2006 14:40:54 GMT
I usually hear they are little terrors, but then ya hear that with a lot of species, and there are always exceptions. If he seemed fine and amazing, you should go with him.  Its a naturally occuring thing though isn't it (being Leucistic). Was looking through the repticzone forums, but I see you have that covered already. |
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Post by John Pilling on Feb 17, 2006 15:29:04 GMT
I do know Lee has 1, and as far as i'm awair his hasn't got any problems. Wehn your on DNS go onto visu when Lee's on, i'm sure he'll ansaw any question you have direct as well as posting on here.
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 17, 2006 16:24:44 GMT
I have covered every forum there is !!!!
Once im in love, im in love !!!
I would go get that little boy in a flash, but my partner said the shop keeper seemed a little pushy & sounded like he wanted to get rid of him sooner rather than later, and obviously, briefly mentioned the health probs. (which he didnt expand on)
(mind u if i brought every single living thing that i fell in love with I could open my own shop !!!)
cheers guys ;D
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Post by John Pilling on Feb 17, 2006 17:00:15 GMT
What are the health problems? if you don't mind my asking.
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Post by lee on Feb 19, 2006 16:25:02 GMT
bug eyes are the biggest defect with the speices and internal problems can be a problem but mostly they are a real nice speices
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 20, 2006 10:14:55 GMT
This little boy didnt have bug eyes.. they were really quite normal & blue..
He looked like he had a few scale probs, some looked dull & discolured.. and the shop guy didnt expand on what sort of health issues he had into any great detail.. He did say tho that he was also under weight..
I wonder if he's still there ?? mmm
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 20, 2006 11:51:37 GMT
He is still there.. I asked the guy on the phone what health probs he had & he said nothing serious..he just needs fattening up...
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Post by will1989 on Feb 22, 2006 9:27:47 GMT
Any news yet?
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 22, 2006 10:16:13 GMT
Hi Will, well I am defo going on saturday to get some bits & pieces..I bet you any money I come home with him !! Mind you they had 2 hatchlings there too, 1 of them had severe bulgy eyes & was very snappy & the other was perfect..I may just go for the baby ?? ooooooo I dont know !!!!  ?? If i got the baby Do they take long to grow?? |
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 22, 2006 12:23:54 GMT
Just found another male adult.. may go see him on Sat..
I am finding it hard to find babies that I cant mail order. I like to handle any snake I buy & actually see it in the flesh so shipping is out of the question.
will update on Monday to let youguys know the outcome
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Post by will1989 on Feb 22, 2006 13:15:03 GMT
notsure howlong theygrow. thanx 4 the update!!!
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Post by Amber on Feb 23, 2006 11:47:35 GMT
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Post by palombo77 on Feb 23, 2006 16:56:51 GMT
ahhh what a beauty...cheers ;D ;D
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Post by lee on Feb 24, 2006 1:09:43 GMT
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Post by palombo77 on Mar 9, 2006 13:56:46 GMT
Love your Lee..
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lol
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