What are good ?'s to ask before purchasing?

[jessica87]

What are some good question's to ask before purchasing a snake from someone?

[Pythonfriend]

good pictures, feeding record, genetics and pictures of the parent snakes, the more data you have on the ancestry the better because the offspring will also have a more detailed anchestry record, more detailed ancestry also helps to figure stuff out if you notice something special when breeding, health history.

[KMG]

Was it wild caught, captive breed, captive born, or both? Usually says CBB
What type prey is it eating? Mouse, rats, frozen, live?
Is its sex known? If so, how? Probed, popped?
Any health issues?
Any strange habits?
Shed records, feeding records?

[Crazymonkee]

Was it wild caught, captive breed, captive born, or both? Usually says CBB
What type prey is it eating? Mouse, rats, frozen, live?
Is its sex known? If so, how? Probed, popped?
Any health issues?
Any strange habits?
Shed records, feeding records?

That right there ^^^^

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[Wizard]

I would use all those suggestions and apply them to a reputable breeder, one that has a history of selling quality reptiles.
However, communication is most important.
In my own experience, there have been a few breeders that advertise banners on this forum and are selling awesome looking critters but after emailing and calling, I can't get a hold of them or call me back. That's a sale lost.

[sho220]

Do you ship them in dirty socks? Can you ship on Friday?

[bcr229]

Do you ship them in dirty socks? Can you ship on Friday?

LOL I see what you did there...

Something I don't see stated often is the snake's personality. Yes, it's a ball python so in many cases it's a pet rock. Mine run the gamut from so tolerant of being handled they're almost friendly, to an adult female who is so defensive that she will still snap at you when her tub is opened.

[jessica87]

Thanks all, I was going to purchased from the same person where I got the mojave from but he hasn't answer my calls or texts so it a lost to him. Found another local breeder out in PA meeting her this Thursday. I've only asked how's he eating/when hatched/health issues/any signs of mites, Well, I see their is more things I need to ask.

[thetong6969]

health wise
weight is an issue
when it last shed/slough.
what it is feeding on reguarly
what temperature it is kept at
sex
environment i.e tub or viv
if there is any problems is it possible to contact the seller(in my eyes a deffinate),i have had brilliant established feeders from reliable breeders still take 6-8 weeks to settle and eat,but know confidentally i can contact the seller/breeder

[dgring]

all sugestions are right^^^