Sick Ebay Auction

[cornsnakekid92]

I don't get it. Assuming the animals involved were NOT killed for that purpose, then what is wrong with preserving the body or parts thereof? Why are you all so revolted by the idea.
Do none of you have any deceased herps in your freezer? I have 5 or 6 myself in my rodent freezer, the oldest having died almost 10 years ago. One of the items is an adult bearded dragon skeleton in the process of being cleaned. I got it 80% clean and froze it until I had more time.

Preserving a specimen that has died is common. Pretty much every person I know who has been keeping reptiles for a long time has at least a couple in the freezer. It's one of those things with reptile keepers, most of us don't bury them like we would a dog, they're not "pets" in the traditional sense of the word.

I like having preserved specimens, especially skeletal mounts. It's very educating, and can be a useful resourse. Aside from that I find a skeletal mount to be an interesting decoration if nothing else.
I never kill an animal for the purpose of preserving it, and according to the auction those animals died of natural causes. If that is indeed the case what's the big deal? If it's dead it's dead, what's wrong with preserving the body, whether just for display or for educational purposes, yours or others? It's either that or bury it or put it out with the trash, what's wrong with not letting it go to waste?

You folks must detest taxonomists and the herpetologists who discover new species. First thing they do is kill the first one they found as a holotype.

ANd how many pairs of testicles are you currently keeping? and i tihnk it is cool to preserve them, but not to dell on ebay.

 

[number1steakfan]

i agree with cat_72 it can be educational but selling animals and parts (raccoon balls) is a little out of the ordinary

and of course that is an iguana foot its the african 3 toed iguana (Aferfrafrum tres hallex iguana) there carnivores hers a pic http://ant.sillydog.org/blog/pic/monkey_n_cat.jpg

 

[Iggy189]

I have no problem with preserving an animal for educational purpose if the animal died of natural causes but I don't believe it's okay to sell on ebay for money. Preserving a whole animal is okay with me but preserving just raccoon balls in a jar is pretty insane.

 

[Clay Davenport]

ANd how many pairs of testicles are you currently keeping? and i tihnk it is cool to preserve them, but not to dell on ebay.

I don't have any testicles. I haven't had the opportunity to acquire any either however. I'd want some from something bigger though, like a bison.

I was checking out some of the other auctions the guy had. Some of them are funny to read the gross mispellings. He's either unintelligent or lacks any knowledge about the things he's selling.
Lady Ghoulan Finch Skull
herpatologists
His pictures really suck too.

He has two auctions running for dead ball pythons. Not mounted, just the dead carcass. A 17 inch and a 14 inch. He wants $20 each for them plus shipping, more than you would pay for a live CH one

 

[Cat_72]

I don't have any testicles. I haven't had the opportunity to acquire any either however. I'd want some from something bigger though, like a bison.

Heh, I guess I wouldn't mind having parts of an ex-boyfriend or 2 in a jar on the mantel. Oh wait, you said something BIGGER. Nevermind.

 

[christopher66]

I don't get it. Assuming the animals involved were NOT killed for that purpose, then what is wrong with preserving the body or parts thereof? Why are you all so revolted by the idea.
Do none of you have any deceased herps in your freezer? I have 5 or 6 myself in my rodent freezer, the oldest having died almost 10 years ago. One of the items is an adult bearded dragon skeleton in the process of being cleaned. I got it 80% clean and froze it until I had more time.

Preserving a specimen that has died is common. Pretty much every person I know who has been keeping reptiles for a long time has at least a couple in the freezer. It's one of those things with reptile keepers, most of us don't bury them like we would a dog, they're not "pets" in the traditional sense of the word.

I like having preserved specimens, especially skeletal mounts. It's very educating, and can be a useful resourse. Aside from that I find a skeletal mount to be an interesting decoration if nothing else.
I never kill an animal for the purpose of preserving it, and according to the auction those animals died of natural causes. If that is indeed the case what's the big deal? If it's dead it's dead, what's wrong with preserving the body, whether just for display or for educational purposes, yours or others? It's either that or bury it or put it out with the trash, what's wrong with not letting it go to waste?

You folks must detest taxonomists and the herpetologists who discover new species. First thing they do is kill the first one they found as a holotype.

Id have to agree with Mr.Davenport here.Mabye the guy was a vet student?
And as far as the testicles,mabye the racoon was a pet and they had it nuetered?They do nueter wildlife people want to keep as pets.
just a thought

Chris

 

[Cat_72]

Eh, last I knew, vet students weren't allowed to bring home dead animals, either whole or by the piece.

 

[DAND]

But parts of a pet are so much easier to care for than the whole thing.

 

[number1steakfan]

hes not only selling perserved animals but leathers from snakes and bearded dragons http://cgi.ebay.com/Bearded-Dragon-...ryZ22702QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem "This will make a great addition for any Herpatologist, reptile collector"

 

[Robust_Beardies]

It's like when you're little and you think it's "cool" to rip the wings off flies or burn ants with a magnafying glass. This guy just never grew out of it. I guess it would be easier to catch animals to skin and preseve than it would be to get an actual job.