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View Poll Results: Kill it, or keep as a non breeder/pet
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Keep as a pet
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kill it!
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10-27-2006, 10:27 AM
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One eyed albino boa, should I kill him?
Should I kill it ? that's pretty much what was said to me by another breeder/ reptile dealer.
here's one of the PMs I got about my non breeder/pet
His PM to me
(not trying top bug you just curious as to who would sell that albino is all one eyed snakes are king snake food and not to be sold or breed imo)
who the hell would kill such a healthy pet? (no its not a breeder)
I just wont to here from some of you on whether they should be sold as pets or put down? I dont want a flame wore, I may not agree with putting them down, remember I'm not looking for a fight, I just want your honest opinions.
Bill
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10-27-2006, 11:28 AM
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I would keep him as a pet. There is no reason to kill him. 
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10-27-2006, 11:50 AM
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That was no breeder that PM'd you. That was an idiot. I agree that the animal, assuming the eye defect was genetic, should not be bred. However, that animal will still make you a wonderful pet. Heck, I'll give you $150 for him right now just so my daughter can have a beautiful pet! 
It is very common that some boa's are born with eye infections that can cause blindness. I had a few in my last litter of Sunglows. A little bit of medication cleared the eyes right up and they were as good as new. If you are not aware of what can be done in those circumstances then the animal ends up losing their eye/eyes. What a shame when a little bit of knowledge can resolve it.
However, if I had a litter whereby they showed true genetic eye deformity, then the babies would be sold as pets to individuals to whom I know would honor that agreement. The parents would then become pets as well.
Griz
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10-27-2006, 11:47 AM
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Keep it as a pet. You may want to ask how many eyes the reptile dealer has.........We may have to dump him off.....LOL
Still a nice snake.
Scott Sweeney
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10-27-2006, 11:54 AM
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I must admit I was a bit shocked that someone like him would say something like that.
I beleve this is a genetic eye deformity, 2 out of a 23 had it.
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10-27-2006, 12:02 PM
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Just wondering, is there any way to neuter a snake?
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10-27-2006, 12:20 PM
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I was recently told by UF that they routinely spayed monitor lizards. Anything that has reproductive organs can apparently be sterilized. Ask your local herp vet about it.
Wolfy
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10-27-2006, 12:24 PM
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Very interesting, better then putting a beautiful animal down.
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10-27-2006, 07:12 PM
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If my son was missing an eye, i wouldn't put him down. You should appriciate that snake all that much more.
thanks Mike
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12-07-2006, 04:31 PM
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I'm getting into this one a little late, and I must admit I haven't read the posts so this may have already been said...
This is our first year breeding albinos (hetxhet breedings) and we discussed that if there were any missing eyes, etc. that we would talk to our vet and see if it was possible to get them fixed, then sell them for enough to cover the surgery to someone who just wants an albino as a pet/display piece, or sell as pet only and have the buyer sign a no-breed contract.
If it was obviously a genetic problem, and not an issue with the incubating process we'd also not try the pairing again...
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