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Ailurus · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: Buying Privately

Hi all, i am interested in buying a snake i saw on livefoods.co.uk classifieds, but i have never bought from a private advert before, only from shops and so i (and also my parents are a bit worried about it, what do you guys have to say about it?
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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

phone the person who has placed the ad .

try to get a feel of trust of him , ask loads of questions . if they are serious they wont mind .

ask to visit where they are (take your parents) , make sure you are happy with what you are buying and the price etc .

there are some who reckon buying privately is better than from a shop because of the personal care that will have went into the animal .

i would and have , just make sure everything seems ok with the animal and they look like they have looked after it ok .

there may be other tips form other posters too .
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Scott W · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject:

s above really Wink

I tend to go on gut instinct and also on someones reputation.
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Ailurus · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:

thanks guys. I did contact them and ask loads of questions and all were answered, and i do feel like it is a trustworthy seller, but my parents do not seem to sure
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serpent · Key Member Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 426 Location: Kent

If you make a home visit look also at the cage where the snake is and any others that are there to see how they are kept ie clean with correct heating, lighting or a sh#t tip that a cockroach wouldnt live in
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lovesnakes · Key Member Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 323 Location: essex

I'm taking the plunge this weekend! haven't spoken as such but plenty of emails, picture of the animal (and it's parents), it helped me when i found out he will be on the IHS stand at the meeting in doncaster, so assume he is a save bet Exclamation

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Ailurus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject:

yeh the guy i am talking to sent me a pic to.
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peaches · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

I've probably bought more privately than at shops etc.

You do not have to commit your self just by going to have a look!
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Ailurus · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject:

groovy thanks everyone, i am definitely ready to take the plunge and ask to go and see it
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Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:

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lovesnakes · Key Member Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 323 Location: essex