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Old 18-12-2007, 09:10 PM
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I know there are a lot of young people on this forum (me being one of them) and I was just wondering what everyones views are on buying from younger keepers.

Would you buy any herp from a teenager?
What is the youngest aged person you would sell a herp to?

Personally, I would buy from any person as young as 13 possibly if they could persuade me they knew what they were doing. What about you?

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Old 18-12-2007, 09:12 PM
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dont know never thought about it
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Old 18-12-2007, 09:14 PM
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Well I'm only 15, so I'd sell to someone any age as long as they had their parents support & knew what they were doing..Would buy from any age as long as the animal was healthy
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i agree with matty as long as they know what they are doing and are knowledgable i dont see any reason not to buy something of a teenager or kid
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Old 18-12-2007, 09:37 PM
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I'm 18, and nobodies ever had any problems with me as far as I'm aware, I don't think age is important, I think it's how the animal is kept and looked after first and foremost.
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Old 18-12-2007, 09:45 PM
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as long as they knwo what they are doing - my brother is very interested and helps out and stuf....

he has onyl just turned 14, and iwoudlnt mind buyign from him (obviously)
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i dont think its age thats important really, i think its more knowledge, ther could be a 12 year old that knows more that a 40 year old. i go for mainly knowledge, however i know how annoying it is when people wont sell to you because of your age, im 15, and been keeping herps about 3 years, and do all my research before buying them, i even said to one of the sellers ask me anything ya want about that species and i will try to answer it, and i did get it right, but still wouldnt sell that guy got me angry!!!

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Old 18-12-2007, 10:13 PM
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Buying stuff off minors is OK so long as parents are around and aware what is happening. Selling to minors is similar, except you have to know that both the minor and parents know what they are taking on.

Never really thought about it before. Good thread.
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Old 18-12-2007, 10:16 PM
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Buying stuff off minors is OK so long as parents are around and aware what is happening. Selling to minors is similar, except you have to know that both the minor and parents know what they are taking on.

Never really thought about it before. Good thread.
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Old 18-12-2007, 10:31 PM
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Its interesting to read the replies and see how acceptable people are of minors keeping and selling herps. I'm 15 and sometimes find it hard to be assertive, for example when i was selling a baby beardy I delivered it and asked to see their tank. I informed them they needed a UV tube but they insisted they didn't as they hadnt been supplied one by the shop. I gave the address of RFUK so they knew i was telling the truth but to be honest I should have refused to sell unless they got one... Unfortunately we cannot turn back time and we live and learn.

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