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06-06-2008, 04:25 AM
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06-06-2008, 04:33 AM
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Re: New Savies
Are you going to sell?
Im not intrested in buying, already have a sub-adult, just curious
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06-06-2008, 05:00 AM
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Re: New Savies
I'm slightly interested, if ya wanna "cut a deal." Hahaha
If you are, keep me posted on their progress or shoot me a PM with an offer
Either way, they're adorable
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06-06-2008, 05:41 AM
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They were ranch raised. I'm not sure what that means.
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That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.
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06-06-2008, 12:45 PM
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Re: New Savies
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That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.
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T.T I don't like the sound of that at all !
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06-06-2008, 12:48 PM
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Re: New Savies
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Are you going to sell?
Im not intrested in buying, already have a sub-adult, just curious
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Yeah most likely going to sell. I'm trying to find out the fair rate right now to sell these little buggers at. I haven't bought one of these since I was 16. Then I paid $58 at the pet store. For about the same size. But I'm sure its gone down since then. Probably by a lot.
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06-06-2008, 12:48 PM
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Re: New Savies
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I'm slightly interested, if ya wanna "cut a deal." Hahaha
If you are, keep me posted on their progress or shoot me a PM with an offer
Either way, they're adorable
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Sure will. 
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06-06-2008, 09:14 PM
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Re: New Savies
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That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.
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T.T I don't like the sound of that at all !
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That is the norm unfortunately  They are apparently also often released in the most unsuitable conditions too. That's the sad thing about the whole trade - they are so cheap to just go and grab the gravid females that anyone who CBs just can't compete. It's really sad.
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06-06-2008, 09:30 PM
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Re: New Savies
Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.
Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.
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06-06-2008, 09:41 PM
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Re: New Savies
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Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.
Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.
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i was going to say the same. as tammy said, i hope we get proved wrong, thats too bad, good luck with them tho! and keep us posted please! 
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06-07-2008, 05:18 AM
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Re: New Savies
Now knowing this about the whole farm raised thing I don't plan on buying any more reptiles that are labeled as such. Thats a horrible thing to do to any animal. And I do not plan on supporting it. I will keep everyone updated on the ones that were thin and weak. Some seem to be perking up. I don't think some will make it however. I will make sure if I sell any they are in good health before they go to anyone else.
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06-07-2008, 05:58 AM
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Re: New Savies
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Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.
Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by tmangt7
i was going to say the same. as tammy said, i hope we get proved wrong, thats too bad, good luck with them tho! and keep us posted please! 
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Sadly you both are correct; this (farming) is not a good practice. As previously stated a great many of the mothers die and many of the babies follow suit when they not cared for properly from the start then are sold as cheap imports to people who have no idea how to care for them.
This batch seems to have beaten the odds and ended up with someone who will try to do their best for them and with a little luck they may all survive. I just hope they do not end up being sold as impulse buys to people that will eventually surrender them to a rescue.
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