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11-Jul-08, 07:00 PM
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Hey
ok so i just drove an hour with my mate to pick up what the girl told me a 13 year old 7 ft diamond python now when i got to her house she said 'i have had him in this pillow case for a month now' which i thought wow thats a long time not that good bit weird, but anyway so we got him home weighed him and he is 2.3kgs i thought at that age he would be bigger am i wrong he looks very skinny?? and doesnt really look 100% healthy just curious as to what ur thoughts are???
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11-Jul-08, 07:05 PM
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Quarantine quarantine quarantine! Lesson learnt...if you ever encounter a dodgy situation like that again, just walk away...
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11-Jul-08, 07:07 PM
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Why on earth did she have the snake in a pillow case for a month?
I hope you care for it better than that!
I would have reported her to the RSPCA!
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11-Jul-08, 07:14 PM
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Take it to a vet to get a poo test done for worms etc. and a general health check. 
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11-Jul-08, 07:19 PM
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lol so there is people out there still brumating their snakes in stupid ways
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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11-Jul-08, 07:34 PM
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post some piccies when u get the chance
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11-Jul-08, 07:54 PM
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Could it be wild caught ???
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11-Jul-08, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dukyboi  when i got to her house she said 'i have had him in this pillow case for a month now' |  |
11-Jul-08, 08:01 PM
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mmm the pillow case thing is very disturbing!
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11-Jul-08, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bredlislave Could it be wild caught ??? |
Thats what im thinking!
Did she have any sort of enclosure etc for it?
Did you ask her questions about whats it feeds on, when was the last feed, shed,if it has been bred before etc?
Did you see her actual licence????
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11-Jul-08, 08:05 PM
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11-Jul-08, 08:09 PM
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Dont under any circumstances put that snake anywhere near you others and
dont handle it before your others either!
Yes it is underweight for its size and age
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11-Jul-08, 08:10 PM
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Also, quarantine him.
Keep him warm, give him a hide in the hot and cool end (id put the hot one under the light) give him time to settle in then offer him a feed.
Don't stress if he doesn't take it first time.
Monitor him!
When you say hes skinny, can you see ribs or backbone?
Any mites?
Pics would be good if possible.
I see from your other posts you were asking about breeding a 13 yr old diamond, i don't think it would be wise to put him with another female this season until he has more a bit more weight on him, and has been quarantined for a period of time
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11-Jul-08, 08:11 PM
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Unethical Unexceptable
Hope she didn't call herself herp
Don't supose there was a water bowl in that pillow case 
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11-Jul-08, 08:11 PM
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lol its not all negative, you have the snake now
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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