Call out

[Corncrazy]

Hey guys.

Jst wanted to tell u a story what happened last week.

A friend of mine was called out to a house, the owners can see a rinkhals in there garden. So she got her stuff together, and off she went. She arrived and there she saw her supposedly "Rinkhals" it was a burmese python agro as hell, id say about 3m in length, a very nice catch if you ask me.

My argument it, how could a snake that size escape, i would think someone let him/her go cause of the size, what do you guys reckon?

Last fri she was also sent on a call out and caught a gorgeous yellow rat snake.

Sweet

[snake-5]

Humm. Not the right place to put this topis in case natcon sees it i reacon and the burm would have been dead by now if it was in central south africa due to the cold winter temperature. Guys that do this (release unwanted pets) should be given a heafty fine....

[Gabi]

Yeh it's disturbing how people can just throw out their pets like that. Ok in the case of a smaller one the chances are it could've escaped. I can't stand it when a person buys a pet then gets rid of it like that because they "Got tired of it" happens with all sorts of pets

[Bushbaby]

Where does your friend stay?? I think I should move!! Free snakes!! Whoohoo!! lol

On a more serious note, yes, I also think people who let exotic pets loose, or who let them escape, should be fined a hefty fine, and never be allowed to own a animal again. This obviously goes for people with cats and dogs running around as they can cause even bigger damage and more harm than a snake can.

The ratsnake would probably haved survived, till the next person chopped it's head off with a spade, and the Burmese probably would have died from the cold by next month.

People should learn to be more responsible!! For everyone's sake, and the sake of their pets!

[Snakes Incorporated]

I believe that having a database of exotic keepers accusable to register catches so any exotic has a possibility of being traced back to owner. All deceased Herbs must be kept as proof of death so can then be scratched from register.

Bushbaby: This would then mean that every snake would need to be microchipped as that would be the only way to determine who the rightful owner is. Dog & Cat owners don't even do it, why would reptile keepers do it? There is a degree of difficulty involved as well. Imagine trying to microchip a baby Cornsnake.

BTW, deceased Herbs... that's what I use in my food.... they usually call it dried. (Sorry, could'nt resist)

[Spoon]

I believe that having a database of exotic keepers accusable to register catches so any exotic has a possibility of being traced back to owner. All deceased Herbs must be kept as proof of death so can then be scratched from register.
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What about the identipet chip that people use for cats and dogs that can be injected under the skin? Can that or a similar technology be applied to snakes? What would the effects be of putting a microchip into a snake? Cause then when you find it you just scan it and if it has a chip you have the owners details.

[froot]

LOL..... they should microchip diseased herbs maaaaan.....yeeeeeaaaah!!

Good ideas, but I reckon it would work once an established permit system is in place where you don't have to lick backside to get permits. I do believe in control but only if it benefits all.

[Corncrazy]

I think also a big reason for this, is that people with not much knowledge about snakes go to a pet shop and get told a load of cr@p, they get the snake and end up with a massive snake, when told another story. So they have no room and jst think "what the hell, let it go" not on at all

[Bushbaby]

There's something strange going on in this thread. Locking it for now.

[Bushbaby]

I have unlocked this thread.

There is still a post which has dissappeared, so I do appologise for that.

[gnarhimself]

I think also a big reason for this, is that people with not much knowledge about snakes go to a pet shop and get told a load of cr@p, they get the snake and end up with a massive snake, when told another story. So they have no room and jst think "what the hell, let it go" not on at all

I agree with you Dayne,people should know what they are getting into before they go ahead and do what they want to

A recording system should be implemented like in the states,(american Cornsnakes Registry)where all critters are identified,including genetics and sold with records.
Im sure that something like this would solve alot of problem where people just "throw" out their critters...

[Snakes Incorporated]

all critters are identified,including genetics and sold with records....

Sorry but this will be an added expense carried by us the buyer and or keeper. Any idea that will cause an expense will not be taken lightly.

The Government Departments would love to use something like this to divide and concur.

Bad idea

[Bushviper]

I seriously doubt that any of these snakes were released. To have raised a snake to that size requires that you have a bit of an idea of what the snake needs.

Nobody who has raised a snake to that size is going to release it. They can get R100 or more at any pet shop.

All of us have had snakes escape and not just the small ones. I had a 3 and a half metre python slide her cage open and make a run for it just last week. Luckily the room was closed and the windows have mesh over them.

At least these escapees will not bcome invasive no matter what the authorities think.