BP from Petsmart -- I know... I know... Opinion appreciated!

[shelpen]

Wanted to know your opinion, although generally it's not favorable... Usually.
But there is a pied BP in my local Petsmart:
157g, 20", eats a fuzzy every week, the hatch day is unknown but they received him on Dec 03
$322

What do you say? Yay or nay?

[BMorrison]

I like him. I dislike petco and petsmart's reptile husbandry but I'd say if you want him go for it. PAM his tank or tub down let it dry a few hours before bringing him home, get your husbandry on point and let nature take it from there.


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[Yodawagon]

Cool snake. But by buying him, you're just feeding the beast. It's really not that great of a price. Check reptilering and kingsnake.

[chrid16371]

He eats a rat fuzzie right? If he has been there since December 3rd I would offer less personally, you never know. They can't bring in new snakes or make money without moving merchandise.

I have mixed feelings about buying herps from pet smart. Other stores I have been to I haven't liked there husbandry but my local one is absolutely great. Kid I know works there and he takes care of the animals, money has even came out of his own pockets to care for the herps a few times. He gives the correct care advice and his own care sheets. That's an employee stepping up though not the company as a whole. I would have no problem buying a ball python from my local pet smart if they had one I wanted but that's bc of that one employee.

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[m1lkhoney]

Pretty... although for a little more on Morph Market you could get one that's not from a chain store.

[cchardwick]

Pretty... although for a little more on Morph Market you could get one that's not from a chain store.

I don't trust XYZ reptiles, I think they are too big and the photos they post on Morphmarket are stock photos, not the photo of the actual snake you are going to get. However, you can send them an e-mail and they will send you actual photos, just don't be deceived...

If that snake was at my local Petco I'd buy it. I just threw down $500 for one locally, bought a couple before that for $400 each. I think that's a great price, that would sell instantly on Morphmarket.

[ailey_kr]

I got my piebald from petsmart and I am really happy with him. He came to me too skinny but I just switched him to rats and fed every five days for a while and he is happy and healthy nowadays

[Ashley96]

I bought a banana from petsmart on Sunday. I'd say go for it. You don't need to pay for shipping haha.

[JoshSloane]

Buy the snake if you like it. That's a pretty fair price for a pied. While some of the stores have pretty bad reptile keeping standards, there are some locations with healthy animals. The big chain stores are going to be there regardless, even if everyone on this site boycotts them. Do what is best for you, not to just impress people on this site.

[bcr229]

I would find out if the snake has been eating rat or mouse fuzzies.

Price isn't bad.

QT the heck out of it and treat for mites if you do get it (I do this with all new arrivals anyway, no matter who the seller is).