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Natrix
03-11-2012, 04:18 AM
Have just found this being advertised on a UK shop website as Sanfransico Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) This is the pic they have on the website.4383 £165 :eek:
gregmonsta
03-11-2012, 04:27 AM
It is a San Fran (ran the pic through a couple of filters to check). I also think that is a fair shop price considering you pay about 95-120 Euros from a breeder on the mainland :rolleyes:
Natrix
03-11-2012, 04:32 AM
It is a San Fran (ran the pic through a couple of filters to check). I also think that is a fair shop price considering you pay about 95-120 Euros from a breeder on the mainland :rolleyes:
Cheers Greg, Couldn't tell from the pic. Not going to buy one from the shop anyway. Will wait for Donny! ;) What sort of filter did you use?
gregmonsta
03-11-2012, 04:38 AM
I did an equalisation to see the colours better and then sharpened it to check the pattern ;)
Natrix
03-11-2012, 04:54 AM
I did an equalisation to see the colours better and then sharpened it to check the pattern ;)
I'm still no better off:rolleyes: Not that technically minded :D
chris-uk
03-11-2012, 05:31 AM
It is a San Fran (ran the pic through a couple of filters to check). I also think that is a fair shop price considering you pay about 95-120 Euros from a breeder on the mainland :rolleyes:

Not an unfair markup, as long as the shop has some decent history on the animal. I'd be surprised if you see one of these at Donny, if you did want a tetrataenia best bet is to track down people with breeding pairs and get on a list to get one straight from the breeder.
Natrix
03-11-2012, 05:45 AM
Not after any of these, just come accross them on a website. Infernalis are a cheaper option and look just as good And these will be at Donny if I order them. ;) The same site have (WC) Ribbon snakes as well for £69.99.
gregmonsta
03-11-2012, 10:33 AM
Now that's a bit steep. WC ribbons are normally about £30 in the shops. They'd have to be superspecial at £70!!! They come in at under £10 ... even under £5 at wholesale.
EasternGirl
03-11-2012, 10:39 AM
Rod I don't know where you are in the UK but I know that the new member, Sarah, is looking for a San Fran over there...if you aren't going to buy it, maybe you could direct her to the shop.
EasternGirl
03-11-2012, 10:40 AM
Sarah= MadMooCow
Natrix
03-11-2012, 08:43 PM
Rod I don't know where you are in the UK but I know that the new member, Sarah, is looking for a San Fran over there...if you aren't going to buy it, maybe you could direct her to the shop.
Done. ;)