Buying from young people

[rob-stl-07]

i'm 13 and sell some of my offspring. people give me funny looks sometimes though.

[cbr_1984]

Originally Posted by Luton Reptile Rescue

I would not refuse selling or rehoming to someone under 18 providing they had their parents consent. My only concern with younger herp keepers is that they buy, sell and swap animals as if they were pokemon cards.. no longevity.... darn whippersnappers.

lol ya sounding like an old man there !!!

[Scoffa]

Age has nothing to do with it. It's a matter of asking the right questions when buying and giving the right information when selling. I would ask for an adult to be present for anybody under 18. It's quite strange to think that I've been keeping reptiles longer than some of you have been alive.

[rob-stl-07]

Originally Posted by Scoffa

Age has nothing to do with it. It's a matter of asking the right questions when buying and giving the right information when selling. I would ask for an adult to be present for anybody under 18. It's quite strange to think that I've been keeping reptiles longer than some of you have been alive.

quite right except for the keeping reptiles older then us living. some people are in their 100000's you know! joking

[Moshpitviper]

Originally Posted by cbr_1984

lol ya sounding like an old man there !!!

27 now, 28 in may. getting fat.... feel old.

[piercer]

my god i didnt realise some of you are as young as you are! i will buy/sell to under 18s with parents however i do like to know they are caring for the animal and can cater for its needs correctly i had 1 chap ring me in regard to a baby corn asking me what it drinks! i kindly said go and do some research on the pet you are looking to keep as the animals welfare is my first priority.

[cbr_1984]

tbh i think it shouldnt be an issue, if the person knows how to care for the animal then they should be sold to or brought from, no doubt there are a hell of a lot of adults who havent a clue how to care for them!!

[tortoisechap]

I often think lots of young people know more about the keeping of there reptiles as apposed to many adults as we learn a hell of alot easier and generally go head over heels into an intrest so learn alot about it. However parents to need to be committed atleast some where near there children as i have had loads of problems with the fact my parents are lazy and i can know as much as i can but half the time the moneys coming out of there wallet, there having to drive me to the store and as for help with building or fitting lights in vivs my dad's useless. So basically younger keepers are great and really enthusiastic but lack the independence.

[gargoyle1980]

Some of you have met my daughter at shows - she's coming up to 8 now. She keeps a trio of fat tails and a trio of leos. They are her responsibility and she's done very well at it. She checks them every day, tops up the water, feeds them, cleans them out etc. She handles them very sensibly and she even picked her own ones at the earlier Essex show. She wanted to learn more so saved her pocket money up and did chores so she could buy the ron tremper book on leopard geckoes - it sits by her bedside. She plans to breed next year so is working towards that. Of course it has helped having me and her Dad there in the background but it was made very clear to her she had to put in the work. The people she brought from at the show had no problem selling to her as it was clear she had our backing and she spent a fair bit of time talking to the sellers - even sexing her female leopard gecko so she knew what she was getting! The only problem is she has two spare vivs in her room and I know at the shows she'll be coming back with something else, lol.

[cbr_1984]

awwww your daughter sounds really sweet!!!