CraigsList Rant

[DaveDragon]

Lets have a thread with CraigsList ads for reptiles put up by clueless people.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/pet/915433742.html
Baby ball python - 3 years old - about 2ft. long... Selling for $300.00.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/pet/912613160.html
i have a real nice red tail.really good eater and great temperment comes with 10 gal tank and heat rock.hes about 9 months old

 

[KoreanDeathKid]

i personally think that the first one was meant for good cause, i still however, don't know why her son wouldn't take the ball python with him
the second one is just outrageous, that boa is stuck in a 10 gallon tank with no where to escape the heat from that heat rock

 

[DaveDragon]

The first one had a 3 year old BP that is only 2 feet long!!! Did they ever feed it! My male BP was 3ft long at year old. AND they want $300 for the snake & tank. OUTRAGEOUS!!

 

[ashesc212]

OMG WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE....I AM SO ANGRY MY BLOOD PRESSURE JUST SKYROCKETED....I have great mind to call these people and SCREAM at them...

 

[ashesc212]

The first one - is it a baby or 3 years old...she says both.

 

[DaveDragon]

The first one - is it a baby or 3 years old...she says both.

I think because it's so small they consider it a baby. 3 years old is an adult, even though it may be only 2 feet long. Geez...we've got a 6 month old BP that's about 2 feet long, at least she IS a baby.

 

[KoreanDeathKid]

The first one had a 3 year old BP that is only 2 feet long!!! Did they ever feed it! My male BP was 3ft long at year old. AND they want $300 for the snake & tank. OUTRAGEOUS!!

oh my, 2 feet? i just hope that they got the age wrong, pretty stupid after i looked at it again

 

[DaveDragon]

The first one had a 3 year old BP that is only 2 feet long!!! Did they ever feed it! My male BP was 3ft long at year old. AND they want $300 for the snake & tank. OUTRAGEOUS!!

oh my, 2 feet? i just hope that they got the age wrong, pretty stupid after i looked at it again

I'm hoping they meant 3 months old or just guessed the length wrong.

 

[DaveDragon]

Here's another one!! A 1 year old Green Iguana. It looks to be about 1 foot long, living in a 20G tank WITH NO UVB!!! And 2 pet stores say it's the healthiest they've ever seen!!! I can see it's ribs!!!

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/pet/954707544.html

 

[MMRR - jif]

Hi Dave. I consider myself a pretty experienced iguana person and after studying the photos I'm going to have to disagree with you on a couple of points. That tank looks to be a 50 breeder, not a 20 gallon, and that iguana actually does look pretty healthy. The tail base has really good mass and there are no wrinkles in the skin. The reason that you are seeing the ribs in the one photo is because the animal is in a defensive position and is flattening it's body laterally, causing the most posterior ribs to stick out a bit. Before assuming that there has been no UVB I'd like to hope that maybe that lamp is a PowerSun or MegaRay.

I also would challenge the iguana's supposed age of 1 year. It is already developing a good dorsal crest, most likely indicating that it is a male. I'm surprised that there is no evidence of jowls yet with the crest being as tall as it is.

Sorry, Dave. No offense intended, just had to speak my piece.

The cage is no where near size appropriate but if you were looking for an iguana $75 would be a good deal for what you are getting.

 

[DaveDragon]

You certainly know more about iguanas than anyone I've met. I guess I'm seeing the scale of the picture differently. I hope he goes to a good home. We already have a 2 year old female Cuban Rock Iguana (possibly stunted rescue), who is very mellow. I wouldn't want a male Green who could potentially grow to 6ft and possibly be dangerous. For $75 I'd like to have the setup!

 

[PuffDragon]

who could potentially grow to 6ft and possibly be dangerous.

So can a tegu! :shock:

 

[DaveDragon]

who could potentially grow to 6ft and possibly be dangerous.

So can a tegu! :shock:

I think Tegu's are more predictable. At least mine are! :mrgreen:

I trust our Cuban Rock Iguana very much also, she's never made a threatening move.

 

[hoosier]

hey MMRR, i was wondering if you were on at the same time one day if you would like to talk cycluras? im starting to peak an intreast and wouldn't mind talking to someone with your level of knowledge. also im starting to get some ideas for a breeding project for after i graduate pertaining to one of the cyclura species but cant seem to make up my mind as to which subspecies. all of them are visually stunning in their own individual right. lol

 

[MMRR - jif]

I'm always available to talk Cyclura! They are and will always be my favorite lizards. Send me an email or private message and we'll get a conversation started!

 

[DaRealJoker]

in that Iguanna ad, I wonder how he likes being inbetween two speakers of what appears to be 150 watt stereo? I was told that any stereo over something like 5db is abuse to dogs, so how about lizards? Will stereos stress them?

 

[Beazer]

I really am not a big fan of craigslist. People may not understand what I mean, but it really is a major downfall for economy. It takes toooooons of business away from ma and pa stores. People may get mad at what I say because they want better deals but in all reality it hurts retail and that causes even more job losses. Try and support your local ma and pa stores. If you buy from craiglist you should really consider how it affects our economy in a negative way. Free, online, local, classified ads.... I dont know if its just me also, but I prefer new cages or ones I make over ones that are dirty/cracked/god knows what died in it. With that said, hopefully it gets a good home.

-Jon DeLong

 

[DaveDragon]

Here's another one. A guy dumping a 14ft Tiger Retic. With cage!

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pet/955475507.html

 

[PuffDragon]

Seems rather fishy. No information is given what so ever.

 

[hoosier]

I'm always available to talk Cyclura! They are and will always be my favorite lizards. Send me an email or private message and we'll get a conversation started!

i get right on that. my e-mail is <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e --> but ill send you an PM. my inbox of my e-mail fills up way to fast so i may not get your e-mail.