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Bad Guy Beware of Zach ashwood ( bad news )

the vet was soaking the snake and giving it IV fluids or some sort of injected fluids .. zach has contacted me and is making an effort to do whats rite I will post the vet report when i get it tomorrow ad let everybody know what happens with zach
 
usmckmanning said:
I bought a snake from Zack before and the snake was in shed. He had discussed it with me before he shipped to me and i told him it was fine. He told me not to feed for a few days and wait till the boa had shed. He advised me on how to take care of the boa and i did just that. My boa is in perfect health. I have had boas for many years so i already knew how to take care of the boa. if was comporting that he would still advise me about the boa being in shed. That made it a little more peace at mind for me. If the person who bought the snake from Zach did not take his advise that is on the buyer not the seller. Zack advised him on what to do and the other guy still tried feeding and was handling the snake. I always wait at least 7 days before i handle a new snake and the snake is in quarantine. If the buyer did not fallow instructions from the seller the seller should not have to give the money back. Everyone knows when you get a new reptile you dont handle it. That is common sence. You need to let the reptile aclimate properly.
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Um dude before you post, make sure you read the ENTIRE thread. ...
 
And secondly a lot are b***ing because he took it to the vet, but then most of you b***ed because he didn't take it to the vet. Give the man a break he was trying to save it's life and tried to help it.
 
I didnt get a full report I went all the way there and he said he will have it after he gets the necro results a waist of gas and time
 
TrulyRare said:
And secondly a lot are b***ing because he took it to the vet, but then most of you b***ed because he didn't take it to the vet. Give the man a break he was trying to save it's life and tried to help it.
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I don't see anyone "b***ing" about the snake being /taken to/ the vet. Some people are advising that perhaps the vet trip made things worse - that is not "b***ing" it is simply advice. Vets are human and I think biased towards intervening. Intervention is not always best - it is very stressful and that can make a big difference in a sick animal.
I don't think ill of the OP at all for taking the snake to the vet he was trying to do what was best for the snake and the seller seemed to insist on it.
Personally I only take my snakes to the vet if I /know/ there's something a vet specifically can do to fix them - like prescribe antibiotics if there is an infection. Or that one time my male prolapsed a hemipene and it had to be amputated XP (yeah I know it probably would have fallen off on its own but I really hate to see him in pain)
 
shrap said:
There a plenty of quality breeders out there that take great pride in the animals they produce and sell. They are very easy to find, it is not like they are hiding in caves.

The problem is that too many buyers just want a deal. They dont want to pay the extra 5% or so to buy quality established animals from proven respected breeders.

A very large percentage of "Bad Guy" BOI threads come from people who tried to save $25 instead of buying from respected breeders.
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This is a great point...
 
zach has agreed on paying me back the payment for my origonal payment is pending and he has promised to send me paayment for the vet bills today or tomorow when he gets his next check I will keep you all possted
 
Well this needs to be cleared up thats why people shouldnt throw the ibd thing around lightly
This is one reason im not very fond of the Boi's people come here and say things like that
 
dreck37 said:
Well this needs to be cleared up thats why people shouldnt throw the ibd thing around lightly
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Yes, it does...and I'm sure it will happen - when the results are back, and the vet's report is prepared. Nothing posted in this thread will make those things happen any quicker, and I doubt Michael is going to just sit on the information once he has it.
 
I received a ghost het albino from Zach Ashwood on the 5th of November and the snake is doing great. Had no issues at all and would definitely buy from him again.
 
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