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Scars
Would you or do you have any issues with purchasing or owning a ball python with scars?
Why?
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Re: Scars
I wouldn't worry about it, especially if they are old scars sometimes found on adults. Feeding accidents can happen. I guess I would maybe want to know how they came to have them and when. They aren't genetic or anything so as long as the snake is healthy it's all good.
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Re: Scars
Doesn't worry me, so long as the snake is in good healthy. Injuries can happen for a wide variety of reasons.
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Re: Scars
I have a huge male that has a huge scar all the way down his spine. He was a rescue, and it is still unsure what caused it. He is a great snake though.
As has been mentioned, as long as the snake is healthy, no problem. It DOES however, depending on the severity, beg one to wonder what kind of keeper owned this snake previously, and what else was amiss in the husbandry.
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Re: Scars
I wouldn't be too concerned with scars. If I could find out how they happened that would be nice. But if not, and I liked the animal... I wouldn't see why not.
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Re: Scars
Another question then...
Would you demand a cheaper price for the animal because it is not perfect?
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Re: Scars
I think it would depend on the severity. I don't think anyone would want to pay as much for a Pied with a full body scar as one without. If it's a small scar from a feeding incident or something I personally wouldn't expect to get it cheaper because of it.
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Re: Scars
 Originally Posted by LadyOhh
Would you or do you have any issues with purchasing or owning a ball python with scars?
Why?
Depends what kind of scars.
Originally Posted by LadyOhh
Another question then...
Would you demand a cheaper price for the animal because it is not perfect?
Of course BG would, but he's a very "demanding" individual.
You probably can't charge as much for an imperfect animal to answer your question.
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Re: Scars
I would say YES it would be worth less
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Re: Scars
Originally Posted by spk329
I would say YES it would be worth less
Why?
The animal is just less attractive, but can breed just as well as any other (assuming the damage is not in the vent area)
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