To trade or not to trade... That is the question?

I recently bought a newborn female bumblebee at the reptile show, which I realize might not have been the best decision. I have been going back and forth with a man on CL about trading the bumblebee for either a 550 gram female spider who is super tame, or an 800 gram yellowbelly who is jumpy and a bit nippy. Should I trade for the spider, the yellowbelly, both(I would throw in $150) or should I pass on the whole deal?

Didn't you just post the same question only in your other thread?

Sorry to be somewhat double posting, but last time was mainly about switching from live to f/t, and this thread is mainly about whether I should trade or not. I would very much appreciate your feedback.

Trades are all about MUTUAL benefit. If you feel you are better off with the other 2 females, then trade. If not, then do not.

Done and done.

Why was the bee not a good decision? If you like it, what's the problem?

If you are wanting to breed getting the two females would jumpstart your plans a bit but like said above if it is good for you then do it.

I feel like I made a mistake on the bee because I bought her fresh out of the egg on the breeders recommendation. She refused her first feed, and I am worried that she will be very difficult to start on F/T (I hate live)

What was the breeders reasoning for you to buy a snake that had not started feeding yet? That is not a common practice and I think most would agree is bad business.

If you do trade be sure to disclose the bee hasn't taken a meal yet..

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Originally Posted by brobertson

I feel like I made a mistake on the bee because I bought her fresh out of the egg on the breeders recommendation. She refused her first feed, and I am worried that she will be very difficult to start on F/T (I hate live)

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Who was the breeder? Rarely will a hatchling start on f/t. If you ever plan to breed in the future you're going to have to get past this aversion to live.

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Originally Posted by brobertson

I bought her fresh out of the egg on the breeders recommendation. She refused her first feed

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What kind of breeder would recommend that ?