O/T: Free Ball Python

[jade2122]

Ok so I've been put into a situation where I now have a ball python on my hands and do not want to keep it. (Long story short: my douche of a neighbor let his ball python loose around our apartment complex because he is moving and didn't want to take it with him, so about 20 mins ago i walk out onto my patio and the snake is there hanging out, i have put him temporarily in a tank outside) I do not want to let him free just to get killed (huge animal lover). I will give him away to anyone who can give him a good home, seems to be pretty tame, was able to pick him up and put him in tank (even though i know he was stressed) please try and find this guy a home. thanks! please call me instead of PMing... 407 864 1263 Jessica

 

[smellfishy]

if anyone needs lamps rock and other gear to keep the snake I have some I can let go cheap.

 

[TorryRx]

You may be able to find an exotic pet store to take him. I haven't moved up to Orlando yet, but I hear that Pet Bazaar in Casselberry is pretty good. Might be worth a shot...

Oh, and from one huge animal lover to another...you totally rock for taking that snake in! Too bad your douche of a neighbor wasn't more conscientious. Just letting that snake go is completely cruel, not to mention dangerous to other animals and pets.

 

[jade2122]

yes pet bazaar is my last resort if no one is able to take him, i know the guys there pretty well so if need be he can go there. Yes believe me i am very pieved at the guy right now and if i see him it probably won't be pretty. my cat and dog were right behind me about to go onto the patio as i saw the snake sitting there. my cat doesn't know any better and could have very easily been bitten pretty bad. thank goodness i have experience handling snakes and could safely get him into the tank. i just do not understand a person that could do that to any animal, just so wrong. if my husband didn't dislike snakes i would keep it i feel so bad...

 

[dmbedard]

Thank you for taking care of the snake. I cannot take it but wanted to give you a virtual pat on the back for your caring and actions.
Diane

 

[jade2122]

snake has a home, thanks all

 

[TorryRx]

Yay...Glad to hear that the story has a happy ending!

 

[loosbrew]

Just an FYI and not a criticism at all, but please do not place a snake, or any animal for that matter, outside in a tank. The inside of a tank gets much much hotter than the ambient temperature outside of the tank and more often than not, the animals over heats, quickly!

Again, it really wasn't a criticism, just an FYI for anyone who didn't know.

Luis

 

[jade2122]

the tank was actually in a reptile stand i am selling, had a screen top for ventillation and was completely shaded and on my screened in patio, it did not get very hot in the tank.

 

[rylin]

people are idiots.. letting pythons (and other exoitc animals) loose in FL is what is causing huge issues due to invasive foreign species.. just letting 1 snake go can eventually end up completely devastating an entire local ecosystem... you should kick your neighbors dumb ***...