Would this be a GOOD find?

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:16 pm

http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLarge ... ageIndex=1

My reptiles have been cheacked out and they're fine marvins weight if okay and i'm over re-acting. Miles head is just fine.

So?

PlinkoPachinko · Postby **PlinkoPachinko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:39 pm

I really don't think you should get any more animals if you struggled to bring Marvin and Miles to the vet. You should focus on the ones you have!

Postby **Katrina** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:06 pm

I can't go back to the original add for some reason to see the price.

Regardless - you really shouldn't be getting another pet. Exactly what Plinko said.

Why do you want another one so badly? Just focus on giving Marvin the best home you possibly can. Does he have a larger enclosure now?

Linnea · Postby **Linnea** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:22 pm

take care of marvin and your other reptile. buy them extra stuff for that money instead! : D or save for vet visits.

its good to hear that marvin and miles are ok.

know that if you get another skink there is a quarantine period!
in other words the new skink should be kept in a different room for some time and might need a few vet visits. especially when you buy skinks from trading sites like that one. do you have this extra room/space and cleanliness as to not infect marvin with something?

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:13 pm

Yes his cage is just drying out and the silacone ''airing'' out right now. Its $80.00 Canadian which is WAY cheaper than I got marvin for. Marvin was kept away from Miles,Sugar,Kayleigh and other kids and animals for along time as i was scared he might be harbouring somthing. I am selling my large fish tank(20-30 gallons) and using that as a stand for the new tank. He'll be cheacked out by a family friend who used to be a vet and grew up resquing/saving/raising reptiles for free. Other wise. What do you guys think of him/her if I do get it?

MissMeg · Postby **MissMeg** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:19 pm

http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-pets-animal ... Z322988572

Beauty, Good price, but if you got other to take care of you should give them your first priorty.

I have made that mistake before and in the past (Buying something because it was a good price and I already had pets I had to take care of)

It was a waist of money in the end because I put too much money in the new pet when I could have put it into Ruckus or my geckos. And in the end I ended up giving him away (the new guy). Be very careful

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:26 pm

Ya,I have free vet care most of the time but for the more serious stuff like worms or scale rot I go to a clinic. I am giving away my fish so I can accomadate this fella and I can't wait to hear the owners reply! I'm going to miss my fish's filtering humm at night but its worth it to hear the "hmph huff huff huff" of a skink!

Postby **El Lobo** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:44 pm

This holds true, coming from someone who has had vet bills of $900 and $1200.

My advice is don't log onto and read any websites offering pets for sale until you definitely know your current pets are housed and cared for and want for nothing, including veterinary care and you have spare funds available. Be satisfied with what you already have. If you feel you need exposure to more animals than you already have, consider volunteering at a local animal rescue. Then you will also be exposed to the number of animals handed in because their previous owners would not pay for veterinary care or who simply got bored with them.

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:53 pm

Like I said. My pets are well cared for or I would not have even considered a vet check. Geeze:'( All I really asked is what you guys thought of the skink and I get insulted O_- *Considers stopping posting for long time*

Postby **Bird_Brain** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:03 pm

You just stated the other day that you could not afford vet care. Why the hell are you looking for a new pet?

The forums are what you make of it. If you want to get all defensive and "run away" no one is going to stop you. This whole thread is a waste of time. You should have known what the consensus was going to be.

Is it a good deal? Maybe. The price is decent, but who knows the health of the skink!

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:25 pm

I got vet-care (my dad helped pay).

I asked a simple question and I get all sorts of off topic posts.

Nae · Postby **Nae** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:42 pm

Phaemas, please dont feel like anyone is trying to insult you, everyone is just concerned for you and your pets. No one wants to see a post regarding you unfortunately having to rehome something due to unforeseen circumstances.

Yes, you get free vet care now, but you never know what the future may hold- What if this person or your family were to move away from the area? Would you be able to afford going to a normal reptile vet for something as simple as check ups? Even now with the free vet care, you never know when something needing expensive medical care may occur.

You sought out vet care for your two, which is excellent

However, just the fact that you were considering who to bring to the vet first in the first place does raise some red flags, money and whether you can afford another wise that is, not that you potentially dont care or arent a good pet owner.

Perhaps for the time being, maybe instead do something like collect some foam and make some fake rocks and make Marvin and your beardie a wicked enclosure set up

They are good fun and quite cheap. You could also get a part time job, and perhaps next year pick up one from a breeder you admire (I think it was you that seems to have this list of breeders you admire, or at least thats the impression I got...Maybe it was monitorlizard...)

Postby **Katrina** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:33 pm

Phaemas - I apologize if you feel like this is off topic or mean advice. But think about it - everyone is saying exactly the same thing. No one wants to be mean on purpose but from following your posts on here, everyone is concerned that you probably shouldn't be getting another pet.

To explain - from what I can see, you weren't fully prepared for Marvin and have had him in an enclosure that is too small. You had concerns about his health but it seems like you ignored questions that you didn't like. You didn't post pictures even though we repeatedly asked for them. It sounded like both Marvin and the beardie were sick but you couldn't really afford to take them to the vet. Then the next thing you are posting is that they are just fine and you are getting another one. Do you see how this might look?

I promise you that we aren't trying to be mean. We are only concerned and want to make sure all your pets have the best care.

Can you please post pictures of Marvin? I'd love to see him.

If you stop posting just because you don't like what you hear it will be unfortunate. It will be childish and not in the best interest of Marvin. Please do what is best for your pets.

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:29 pm

All I asked was what you guys thought of the skink and I get all theese off topic comments. I got my beardie a suprise ''resque'' from some one so I was not prepared for him. Marvins new cage is really a size bigger than his temporary home. I was awear of everything before I got Marvin. I was awear of his cage. I went and got his proper heat lamps and such that day I got him and all they gave me was a ceramic heater and a lamp and a water dish and a 35 gallon tank. As for pics of marvin:) Heres a couple new ones:

From Newest to oldest.

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:31 pm

I also got accsees to a camera! Sorry it took so long:1 It's my new one as my old one wouldn't hold pics for longer than 3 seconds.

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:24 pm

I think Marvin is gorgeous. I also think the advertised one is a nice skink too, maybe a bit skinny (hard to tell for me). I would take it for a fecal if I got it for sure, as well as quarantining and watching carefully for mites and respiratory infections as these are common in reptiles that get sold off.

While I love the looks of both skinks, I would personally not consider breeding the two together. If you were interested in breeding someday in the future I would look for an IJ that looks more like the one you have. This is IMO of course.

I'm going to assume you're adult enough to consider the concerns that have been voiced and to do the right thing for yourself and the animals. I'll add that if you need help or advice don't hesitate to contact me.

Linnea · Postby **Linnea** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:03 am

i have a tip to you phaemas that might make more sense

i see a lot of bts and other reptiles for VERY good prices on the local trading site, however, buying one of them just cause theyre good in price is never a good idea.
its kinda like when you go buy clothes and impulsively buy something thats on sale. you feel really strongly for it, but its actually not something youd want.

so, i dont think the price of that bts and cage would pay off well, even if you have free vet visits for now. there is ALWAYS a catch when you see a lizard+ decorated cage for that price, most commonly it has been neglected for some time and is yet to show any outward illness.

save money for a bts you really like instead, like from a breeder

you are lucky enough to live in USA so you have plenty of better animals to pick from during the bts baby season! n__n

Postby **Katrina** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:34 am

Thanks for the pictures. Marvin looks good.

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:51 am

I Acctualy live in the same city as Fatal:1 I figured out abit about the animal heres what I figured out:

1)it's 11 months old
2)They need it gone because his girlfriend doens't like it and they've got new cats

Tanith · Postby **Tanith** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:07 pm

darn...I was just about to purchase this skink but it just got sold! :sad3:

Would this be a GOOD find?

Would this be a GOOD find?

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