Everyones a rescuer!

[repkid]

I don't understand how you cannot rescue reptiles if you can only deal with a few. I would take in a leo if someone couldnt deal with it or it was poorly and they didn't know what to do wwith it. Aslong as the people who are taking it in know what they are doing whats the problem. A teenager who has even 2 years experience is better than an adult with none. Surely if the "easy" reps are taken in by people with no experience in any other reps, it means that the proper reptile rescues can prioritise in reps that are "hard" to look after?

[DRACONODON]

i have rehomed many reptiles to under 16s....

however i like to see there parents come with them otherwise the reps go nowhere

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by repkid

I don't understand how you cannot rescue reptiles if you can only deal with a few. I would take in a leo if someone couldnt deal with it or it was poorly and they didn't know what to do wwith it. Aslong as the people who are taking it in know what they are doing whats the problem. A teenager who has even 2 years experience is better than an adult with none. Surely if the "easy" reps are taken in by people with no experience in any other reps, it means that the proper reptile rescues can prioritise in reps that are "hard" to look after?

of many many reptiles, i have never kept as a pet, or rescued a cham, a retic, a tegu etc etc.....

[guypettigrew]

Originally Posted by cooljules

cou cant vote, you cant drink and goto war.....

not having a go at you personaly

Can't vote is a shame,

Can't drink, doubt it!

Can't go to war, who'd want to?

Guy

[ReptileKid]

[quote=repkid;2916155]I don't understand how you cannot rescue reptiles if you can only deal with a few. I would take in a leo if someone couldnt deal with it or it was poorly and they didn't know what to do wwith it. Aslong as the people who are taking it in know what they are doing whats the problem. A teenager who has even 2 years experience is better than an adult with none. Surely if the "easy" reps are taken in by people with no experience in any other reps, it means that the proper reptile rescues can prioritise in reps that are "hard" to look after?[/quote]
Very good point in bold,
also i have started a mini database with some people i have asked to be on it that have expierience with larger reptiles.

[ninja_636]

Originally Posted by Paul_MTS

Of course there are going to be exceptions like yourself.

I was mainly thinking of under 16's. At 16 you have left school, might have a better idea of what you want to do in life, and you can have a full time job. While living at home you can afford quite a lot without bills even on a 'low' wage.

ok sound just went mad when i read that i am someone that know's nothing and has no money because iam under the age of 18 i have been keeping rep's for 7 years now and i now have boas,royal,matlock,carpets,GTP,albino brum,bulls,corns,bearded dragons,kings,cham and that is alot more than alot of people over the age of 18 have got and i have i have the pleasure of keeping alot more different species aswell !!!!!

[ninja_636]

Originally Posted by reptile_man_08

Where does your money come from?

errrrrm let me think MY JOB !!!!!!!!

[reptile_man_08]

Originally Posted by ninja_636

errrrrm let me think MY JOB !!!!!!!!

...Yes, but what is your job, just curious as to how you can support 50 reptiles at the age of 17.

[ReptileKid]

Originally Posted by reptile_man_08

...Yes, but what is your job, just curious as to how you can support 50 reptiles at the age of 17.

Living at home, no bills to pay,
can get decent jobs at 17...

[DRACONODON]

at the end of the day there are many people who are expirienced with many reps

many people on this forum have took some snakes and lizards off me privately and if they were children or teenagers there parents have accompanied them..

so there is nothing wrong with children and teenagers rescuing reps providing they know what they are doing and can pay for the reptile needs.... vet checks e.t.c
food.

heatmats
uv
blah blah blah i could go on forever