Credit Crunch???

[akuma 天]

Other than my gas and electric bills. I've not really noticed a change.

I think the credit crunch only really affects those already in debt or have come to rely on hardcore borrowing to live and with 150% mortgages.

Luckily my bank was already really tight with lending, before the crunch, so I'm doing well.

[gtm]

I know this sounds mercenary (& to an extent it is) but chances are bargains will pop out of the woodwork as people who need to raise cash quickly seek to offload valuable animals.

[gaz]

making no difference here,sales as normal and some people i know have had sales rocket in reptiles,one making £18,000 in less than a month,not much evidence of a slowdown really is it? on the negative side the price of rats is getting a bit daft,my snakes have got through £400 in a fortnight just in medium ratssinful snakes
regards gaz

[gtm]

Originally Posted by gaz

making no difference here,sales as normal and some people i know have had sales rocket in reptiles,one making £18,000 in less than a month,not much evidence of a slowdown really is it? on the negative side the price of rats is getting a bit daft,my snakes have got through £400 in a fortnight just in medium ratssinful snakes
regards gaz

Oddly enough 'niche' businesses are usually less badly effected by recession.

[vetdebbie]

Originally Posted by mEOw

credit crunch is hitting us pretty bad at the moment, but we wouldnt get rid of our animals because of it, we'd be on a rice diet before that happened :p

Have you tried to buy rice recently??? - being affected by the economy in the rice-growing countries I understand.
Apparently turnips are the way to go!

[SleepyD]

Originally Posted by sparkle

i truly believe that if you cant afford your animals re-homing is the right option
if food and vet bills are crippling a household then rehoming can be an option that unfortunately is required.

*nods* unfortunately not everyone affected will consider selling or rehoming and if recent news is anything to go by (
Gardener's 17ft Snake Shock)

[sparkle]

my goodness...

for someone not used to snakes thats some snake to come across i hope its doing ok now

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by SleepyD

*nods* unfortunately not everyone affected will consider selling or rehoming and if recent news is anything to go by (
Gardener's 17ft Snake Shock)

Bloody 17ft my arse lol... that snake is here. I've posted about is in the snake thread... its a very interesting read as all doesnt seem to be as the guy claims.

[Meko]

Originally Posted by vetdebbie

Have you tried to buy rice recently??? - being affected by the economy in the rice-growing countries I understand.
Apparently turnips are the way to go!

even Smart Price fish fingers have gone up from 10p to 47p

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by wohic

BUT i do have to say I would far rather see animals turned in to rescue centers than left to starve or left cold due to people having to cut back on living costs.... these people are struggling and acting responsibly by giving their pets up to people that have the facilitys to care for them.

I totally agree.