Buying a Corn Snake in Pet World

DarkDusk · 13-08-2011 04:09PM #1

Hi,
I am thinking about buying a corn snake as a new pet (actually, I am pretty sure I will). Now I just have to find a good place to buy one. I rang Pet World today and they said they had one baby corn snake left at 93 euro. Is that price a bit steep? Is there any other places that you would recommend to buy one that is cheaper or more reliable? Have you ever had any good/bad experiences buying snakes from Pet World? Sorry for all the questions now but I really want to make sure I am making the right choices for my new pet. Oh and I live in Mayo btw if it helps.

Thanks in advance,
James.

DarkDusk · 13-08-2011 05:37PM

Oh, just noticed it was moved to this forum. I must not have been concentrating when I posted!

DarkDusk · 14-08-2011 10:59AM

If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

TrollHammaren · 14-08-2011 05:45PM

Hi James, I'm probably the most useless person to answer here but I'll have to do until someone better somes along

I know my brother got a corn snake in Reptile Haven in Dublin; I can find out how much he paid for it when I see him again. What I can say is that Ben there has always been very good to my brother with regards lending vivariums, giving advice, and the likes. There's also another place in Belfast, I forget the name of the place, but yer man Wayne there is apparently very enthusiastic and absolutely loves reptiles with a passion. Who sells the reptiles to would be extremely important to me, anyway. yway, I'll have a chat with my brother and get back to you if a less useless person doesn't respond in the interim

TrollHammaren · 14-08-2011 05:47PM

Just found out the place in Belfast is this one: http://www.cityreptiles.com/index.html

I really should have known that because a mate of mine designed the website

tallus · 14-08-2011 11:03PM

I'd like to echo what TrollHammeren said and recommend Reptile Haven.

You will get very good advice there and an expertise that cannot be bought.

Best of luck !

DarkDusk · 15-08-2011 01:31PM

Thnx for the info guys Ill give Rep Haven a look on Friday when I come back from my hols, thanks.

antocann · 16-08-2011 08:16PM

DarkDusk wrote: »

I rang Pet World today and they said they had one baby corn snake left at 93 euro.

thats price is a joke tbh, unless it includes the whole setup , and a few months food

have a look online , plenty of breeder and other shops you would get one at a fraction of the price

DarkDusk · 16-08-2011 11:02PM

antocann wrote: »

thats price is a joke tbh, unless it includes the whole setup , and a few months food

have a look online , plenty of breeder and other shops you would get one at a fraction of the price

I was thinking that, thanks for the confirmation. I just wanted to ask about online. How would that work? They would hardly post the snake to you would they?:eek:

TrollHammaren · 17-08-2011 01:05AM

DarkDusk wrote: »

They would hardly post the snake to you would they?:eek:

I lol'd the fúck off myself at that!

antocann · 17-08-2011 01:11AM

DarkDusk wrote: »

I was thinking that, thanks for the confirmation. I just wanted to ask about online. How would that work? They would hardly post the snake to you would they?:eek:

yep you can buy them online ,
got a royal delivered buy 24hr Currier last year
from this place

http://www.emeraldislereptiles.co.uk/magento/available/snakes/corns.html

think it was £10 next day delivery

antocann · 17-08-2011 01:12AM

TrollHammaren wrote: »

I lol'd the fúck off myself at that!

they are packed in a snake bag , with a heatpack , and then put in a polybox ,

DarkDusk · 17-08-2011 10:22AM

hahaha this is turning into one of the funniest threads ever!:D

Thanks for the info antocann, much appreciated.

Buying a Corn Snake in Pet World

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